Hemmings Daily: 1931 Bentley 8 Litre Gurney Nutting Sports Tourer is Best in Show at Pebble Beach

Given that the 2019 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Bentley brand, perhaps it was inevitable that an example of the marque would be chosen as this year's Best in Show. That's not meant as a criticism of the 1931 Bentley 8 Litre Gurney Nutting Sports Tourer shown by Sir Michael Kadoorie of Hong Kong and presented with the coveted Best in Show award, considering the automobile like all Pebble Beach winners - appeared to be exceptional in every regard. When it debuted i [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Monday, August 19, 2019 [1931 Bentley 8 Litre Gurney Nutting Sports Tourer is Best in Show at Pebble Beach]( [1931 Bentley 8 Litre Gurney Nutting Sports Tourer is Best in Show at Pebble Beach]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - Given that the 2019 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Bentley brand, perhaps it was inevitable that an example of the marque would be chosen as this year's Best in Show. 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