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1886 Benz 3-Wheel Patent Motor Wagon. Copyright © 2010 by Kimball Studios Courtesy of Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Want to know where to go and when while in Monterey? Stop…
1886 Benz 3-Wheel Patent Motor Wagon. Copyright © 2010 by Kimball Studios
Courtesy of Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Want to know where to go and when while in Monterey? Stop sweating and start packing, because the Old Cars Weekly staff has prepared this list with the aid of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance to help you find all the great vintage car-related events around Monterey, Calif., this August. There are a dizzying number of activities to follow, but this list will hopefully help get you to the right spot at the right time.
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Aug. 21, 10:30 a.m.
Location: 18th Fairway of the Pebble Beach Golf Links
831-622-1700
First conducted in 1950, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance has been called the world’s premier celebration of the automobile. The most beautiful and rare automobiles are invited to appear on the famed 18th fairway of the Pebble Beach Golf Links each year, attracting connoisseurs of art and technology from around the world.
Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance
Aug. 18, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Pebble Beach to Big Sur to Carmel and Back to Pebble Beach
831-622-1700
The Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance presented by Rolex is an annual driving event that showcases the elegance of the automobile in motion, while highlighting the early history of Pebble Beach. The Tour traces portions of the original 17-Mile Drive, traverses nearby mountains and valleys, dips down Highway One and stops in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Spectators can view these cars driving on Ocean Avenue in downtown Carmel. Tour participants are Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance entrants only.
Pebble Beach RetroAuto
Aug. 19-20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Aug. 21, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Adjacent to the main Pebble Beach Concours entrance
831-622-1700
The RetroAuto pavilion features rare collectibles and memorabilia, as well as the latest luxury goods and technological tools to enhance today’s driving experience. Exhibitors represent a variety of retail and manufacturing categories, including historic automobilia, auto parts, original poster art, books and literature, fine art, photography and posters, and luxury items.
Automotive Fine Arts Society Exhibit
Aug. 21, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: 18th Fairway on the Pebble Beach Golf Links
The latest creations by the finest automotive artists of our day are displayed annually at the Automotive Fine Arts Society (AFAS) Exhibition, located on the show field of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. In 2010, the event celebrated its 25th anniversary! (Concours ticket required for admittance.)
Pebble Beach Motoring Classic
Aug. 8-17
Location: Kirkland, Wash., to Pebble Beach
The Pebble Beach Motoring Classic is the ultimate road trip for enthusiasts with automobiles that have more than a dash of elegance. The Motoring Classic begins near Seattle on Aug. 8 and covers approximately 1,500 miles as it winds through the mountains and along the coast of the Pacific Northwest on its way to the ultimate auto destination — the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Participants are expected to arrive Aug. 17.
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Aug. 18-21, time to be announced
Location: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Salinas, Calif.
831-242-8201
The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is a celebration of motorsports history that reunites authentic race cars with a world-class road racing track, allowing race fans to witness motor racing as it once was.
The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering
Aug. 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Quail Lodge Golf Club
831-620-8887
The Quail is a motorsports gathering on the Quail Lodge Golf Club that highlights both vintage sporting automobiles and exceptional cuisine. Tickets are difficult to obtain.
Concorso Italiano
Aug. 19, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Laguna Seca Golf Ranch
425-742-0632
Concorso Italiano is a celebration of Italian style embracing cultural elements such as cars, music, food and fashion.
Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours
Aug. 16, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Ocean Avenue, Carmel-By-The-Sea
404-237-2633
Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours on the Avenue is an annual event featuring a variety of vehicles including luxury cars, muscle cars, hot rods and sporting cars on Ocean Avenue, in the heart of downtown Carmel.
Automobilia Monterey
Aug. 16-17, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Ballroom of the Embassy Suites
831-659-1551
An automobilia show held in the ballroom of the Embassy Suites hotel off Highway 1.
Concours d’LeMons
Aug. 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Toro Regional Park, 501 Monterey, Salinas
916-207-4645
This offbeat car event celebrates the oddball and mundane vehicles of the automotive world.
HMSA Monterey Pre-Reunion
Aug. 13-14, time to be announced
Location: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Salinas
818-249-3515
The Historic Motor Sports Association events feature historic production cars built through 1966 and purpose-built Formula, Sports Racing and IMSA cars built through 1984.
AUCTIONS
For additional details regarding the August Monterey-area auctions, please see pages 24-25 of the Aug. 4 issue of Old Cars Weekly.
RM Auctions
Aug. 18-20, time TBA
Location: The Portola Plaza Hotel, Monterey
519-352-4575
Russo & Steele Auction
Aug. 18-20, Preview 10 a.m., auction at 5 p.m.
Location: San Carlos Ballroom, Marriott Hotel, Monterey
602-252-2697
Mecum Auctions
Aug. 18-20, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa on Del Monte Golf Course, Monterey
815-568-8888
Bonhams & Butterfields Auction
Aug. 18-19
Location: Quail Lodge Golf Club
MidAmerica Motorcycle Marketplace
Aug. 19-21
Location: Adjacent to main Pebble Beach Concours pedestrian entrance
651-633-9655/800-473-2324
Gooding & Co. auction
Aug. 17-21, time TBA
Location: Pebble Beach Equestrian Center
310-899-1960
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