Car Week The preliminaries of Car Week are done. Over the final four days, Aug. 15-18, events come fast and not at all furious. While the habit persists in some corners to refer to the 10-day automotive feast as “Classic Car Week,” the event has for years now drawn the finest modern and concept cars. Both major and bespoke manufacturers are eager to unveil their sleekest, most innovative machines. So among the Lancias, Auburns, Delahayes and Duesenbergs that abound during the final four days, a number of exotic vehicles will make their global debuts. Some of these will be on show at luxury events like The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. And Concours d’Elegance has increasingly added concepts and supercars. But many will be revealed at invitation-only gatherings where the car is feted with caviar and fine wines. Perhaps the least fascinating on this year’s list is a new BMW M5 Touring, essentially a station wagon, although hardly comparable to the lumbering wagons of yore. Some of the most alluring (and out of reach) additions will be the 355 by Evoluto, the Nilu27, the Maserati MC20, Aston Martin’s ominous-sounding Valhalla and the reimagined Lamborghini Huracán. Still, there are classic elements to these reveals. For instance, the Honda HP-X concept introduced at the Turin Motor Show in 1984 is scheduled for display, and it remains futuristic, even at 40. And Mecum Auction plans to divulge a car set for auction later at Kissimmee, one said to be an even bigger story than Steve McQueen’s Bullitt Mustang. For all of this, Car Week in Monterey County is considered the proper stage. [DF] Auctions Thursday, Aug. 15-Friday, Aug. 16 Bonhams 9am-6pm (viewing) Aug. 15; 8:30-11am (viewing), 11am (auction) Aug. 16. The Quail, 27050 Rancho San Carlos Road, Carmel Thursday, Aug. 15-Saturday, Aug. 17 Gooding & Company 9am-6pm (viewing) Aug. 15; 9am-9pm (viewing), 4pm (auction) Aug. 16; 9am-5pm (viewing), 11am (auction) Aug. 17. Stevenson and Portola, Pebble Beach Thursday, Aug. 15 Broad Arrow Auction 10am-3pm (viewing), 3pm (auction) Aug. 15. Monterey Jet Center, 300 Sky Park Drive, Monterey Thursday, Aug. 15-Saturday, Aug. 17 Mecum Auction 8am (gates), 10am (auction) Aug. 15-17. Hyatt Regency, Monterey RM Sotheby’s 10am-7pm (viewing) Aug. 15; 10am-4pm (viewing), 5:30pm (auction) Aug. 16-17. Monterey Conference Center, Portola Plaza, Monterey Car Shows Thursday, Aug. 15 Ferrari Owners Club Concours A lineup of Ferraris and motorcycles. 9am-4:30pm Ocean and Dolores, Carmel. Free Legends of the Autobahn A showcase of German marques. 9am-3pm Bayonet & Black Horse, 1 McClure Way, Seaside. Free Prancing Ponies Women’s Car Show Classics to hypercars owned by women, plus a fashion show. 10am-4pm Ocean Avenue, Carmel. Free Friday, Aug. 16 Werks Reunion A celebration of Porsche. Fee for parking, cash only. 7am-3pm Monterey Pines Golf Course, 1250 Garden Road, Monterey. Free Saturday, Aug. 17 Concours d’Lemons Laugh along with the worst hulks. 8am-1:30pm Seaside City Hall Lawn, 440 Harcourt Ave., Seaside. Free Concorso Italiano Around 1,000 Italian cars and more. 10am-3pm Bayonet & Black Horse, 1 McClure Way, Seaside Exotics on Broadway A gathering of hot supercars. 1-6pm Broadway Avenue, Seaside. Free Ferrari Event Ferraris and fine wine. 4-7pm 3663 The Barnyard, Carmel Sunday, Aug. 18 Concours d’Elegance Simply the finest assembly of important, unique and rare cars in the world. 10am-5pm Pebble Beach Golf Links, 1700 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach Lifestyle Events Friday, Aug. 16 The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering A cocktail party with cars. 9am-4pm The Quail, 8000 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel Other Events Saturday, Aug. 17 Monterey Motorsports Festival Games, performances, music and such. 2-10pm Monterey County Fair & Event Center, 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey Tours Thursday, Aug. 15 Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance Concours cars roll off at 9am along 17-Mile Drive and Highway 1. 7am-noon, Portola Road, Pebble Beach. Free Friday, Aug. 16 Pacific Grove Rotary Concours Auto Rally Part concours, as cars are on display before they roll at 5pm. Noon-5pm Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove. Free Vintage Motorsports Thursday, Aug. 15-Saturday, Aug. 17 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion The event that launched vintage auto racing, with cars from every era and much more. 8am Aug. 15-17. WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, 1021 Highway 68, Salinas Events free to spectators are noted. 28 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY august 15-21, 2024 www.montereycountynow.com HOT PICKS A photo opportunity during the 2023 edition of Exotics on Broadway in Seaside. The event is one of several during Car Week that are free to the public. Steve Souza Steve Souza Vintage race cars plunge down the Corkscrew at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca during the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Send ideas to calendar@montereycountynow.com
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