The winning car, a Duesenberg SSJ Special Speedster - whose first owner was Hollywood star Clark Gable in 1935 - on display at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance classic car show. (is associated with: «Clark Gable's Duesenberg triumphs at Pebble Beach classic car show») Andrej Sokolow/dpaA sports car once owned by Hollywood legend Clark Gable has won this year's prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance classic car show in California, beating a field of more than 200 historic vehicles at the 75th edition of the event.The 1935 Duesenberg SSJ Special Speedster triumphed at the annual show on the Monterey Peninsula on Sunday.Gable, known among other roles as Rhett Butler in "Gone with the Wind," was a collector of fast cars. The Special Speedster was built only twice - the other car went to Hollywood star Gary Cooper.AdvertisementAdvertisementDuesenberg, a byword for automotive luxury in the United States of the era, was at the time trying to stave off collapse during the Great Depression, and hoped Hollywood would serve as a draw. The company ultimately shut down in 1937.Cooper's Special Speedster was also on display at the concours, though outside the competition.More than just classic carsThe Concours d'Elegance typically focuses on elaborately restored automotive classics. In 2024, however, the winner was a 90-year-old Bugatti racing car that its owners had kept in original condition without an expensive restoration. Last year, a unique 1924 racing car with a wooden body took the top prize.In recent years, a multi-day event has grown up around the classic car show, featuring the presentation of prototypes and super sports cars as well as auctions.AdvertisementAdvertisementAt the Gooding Christie's auction house sale, a 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe racing car sold for $42.9 million. The car was one of a group of six vehicles with which the US team competed against the powerful rival Ferrari.