Joining us in Monterey again this August? Then let us be
your guide. There’s so much to do that week–from worldclass
auctions to top-flight vintage racing–that it requires a
modicum of organization. Having something resembling a plan
should keep you enjoying the cars and out of traffic. Here’s our guide to Monterey, presented by Passport Transport.
August 11
Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours on the Avenue
Ocean Avenue in downtown Carmel-by-the-sea
carmelconcours.com
Price: Free
Insider tip: Get there early to avoid the crowds.
Dress: Casual attire is fine.
Info: The event is freem the location is delightful, and the field is always amazing.
Classic Motorsports Monterey Kickoff Cruise-In presented by Hagerty
Folktale Winery, 8940 Carmel Valley Road in Carmel
classicmotorsports.com
Price: Free
Insider tip: The event starts at 4:00 p.m.,
and we expect a full house.
Dress: Bring a sweater. It may get
a little chilly that evening.
Info: The venue for our annual
kickoff party has a new name, but it’s the same location.
Join the staffs from Classic Motorsports, Hagerty,
On the Road Again Classics, Reliable Carriers, XKs
Unlimited and Vredestein Tires for a relaxing evening.
August 12
Classic Motorsports Monterey Auction Tours
RM Sotheby's (11 a.m. at Portola Hotel and Spa)
Russo and Steele (1 p.m. at Fisherman's Warf)
classicmotorsports.com
Price: Free
Important notes: Registration is required.
Dress: Business or resort casual should be fine.
Info: Let's go behind the auction scenes, talk cars, and learn something from one another. In addition to the auction houses, several other companies make this event possible with their generosity: Chubb Collector Car Insurance, Reliable Carriers and Ferrari Financial Services.
Carmel Mission
Classic Car Show
Carmel Mission Basilica,
3080 Rio Road in Carmel
carmelmissionclassic.org
Price: $35 online,
$45 at the door.
Insider tip: Get there by 1 p.m. to
have your car blessed
by the Most Reverend
Richard Garcia, Bishop
of the Diocese of
Monterey, and Fr. Paul
Murphy, the Pastor of Carmel Mission Basilica.
Dress: Keep is casual.
Info: This laid-back event
features some of
our favorite things:
cool cars, live music
and complementary
wine tastings.
Gordon McCall’s
Motorworks Revival 2015
Monterey Jet Center, 300 Sky Park Drive in Monterey
mccallevents.com
Price: $350+
Insider tip: Buy tickets early.
Dress: Dress to impress.
Info: It’s an A-list party complete with gourmet
food, top-tier cars and airplanes, and lots of
beautiful people.
August 13
Baja Cantina Grill
& Filling Station
Cruise-In
7166 Carmel Valley
Road in Carmel
carmelcantina.com
Price: Free
Insider tip: Get there early if you
want a good parking spot.
Dress: Wear your favorite
mechanic jacket.
Info: The local motorsports-themed
watering hole
attracts quite the crowd
that Thursday evening.
Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance presented by Rolex
Portions of 17-Mile Drive and downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea
pebblebeachconcours.net
Price: Free to watch
Insider tip: A map and schedule can be
found on the event’s website.
Dress: Comfortable clothes.
Info: Want to see the Pebble
Beach cars for free? Then
check out the Pebble Beach
Tour d’Elegance. At 8:00 a.m.
on Thursday, the show cars
leave Pebble Beach’s Collins
Field for a lap around Mazda
Raceway Laguna Seca. From
noon until 2:00, they can be
viewed in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea.
August 13-15
Pebble Beach
RetroAuto
The Inn at Spanish Bay ballrooms
in Pebble Beach
pebblebeachconcours.net
Price: Free
Insider tip: Remember to have a few
bucks on hand for the
17-Mile Drive toll.
Dress: California casual.
Info: Need something to decorate
your walls? Whether it’s for the
living room or the workroom,
you’ll find it here.
August 13-16
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca,
1021 Monterey-Salinas Highway in Salinas
mazdaraceway.com
Admission: general admission starts at $60
Insider tip: Budget plenty of time for walking the paddock.
Dress: Earplugs, comfortable shoes and a hat.
This year the Rolex is celebrating 50 years of the Shelby GT350 Mustang. Race groups will also feature Trans-Am, Formula 1, and IMSA cars as well as all of the usual food groups.
August 14
Legends of the
Autobahn presented
by Michelin
Nicklaus Club-Monterey,
100 Pasadera Drive in Monterey
legendsoftheautobahn.org
Admission: Free for spectators.
Insider tip: For the latest on the event–as
well as other Monterey festivities–
download the BMW CCA
Monterey Weekend app.
Dress: Roundels, three-pointed stars, or
the four rings.
Info: This show brings together three
powerhouse German clubs:
BMW Car Club of America, the
Mercedes Club of America, and
the Audi Club of North America.
The Quail,
A Motorsports
Gathering
Quail Lodge & Golf Club,
8205 Valley Greens Drive in Carmel
quaillodge.com
Admission: Sold out
Insider tip: For free, you can wander
through their parking
lot filled with
amazing automobiles.
Dress: Resort casual.
Info: This one is already
sold out, those with
tickets see some of the
weekend’s top cars and
yummiest food.
Werks Reunion
Rancho Cañada Golf Club,
4860 Carmel Valley Road
in Monterey
werksreunion.com
Admission: Free for spectators
Insider tip: Michelin will be awarding
some tasty prizes, including
a trip to Le Mans and
a set of tires.
Dress: Porsche crest, of course.
Info: Back for a second year,
the Porsche Club of
America will host a show
for nothing but Porsches.
They’re expecting more
than 500, in fact.
August 14-16
Festorics Exclusive
Corral
Overlooking Turn 5 at Mazda
Raceway Laguna Seca, 1021
Monterey-Salinas Hwy. in Salinas
festorics.org
Admission: Free to watch.
Insider Tip: The food is always great.
Dress: Roundels. Roundel hats, roundel
shirts, roundel belts.
Info: The BMW CCA can once
again be found in the section
of the track’s paddock
overlooking Turn 5.
August 15
Concorso Italiano
Black Horse Golf Course,1 McClure Way in Seaside
concorso.com
Admission: $160 in advance
Insider tip: Spectator tickets cost $160, but it’s just $100
to register an Italian motorcycle.
Dress: Lots of red is the norm.
Info: This one celebrates all vehicles from Italy, from
the humble family go-getter to the hyperexotic.
Ferraris and Fiats rub shoulders with
one-offs and prototypes.
Concours d’LeMons
Laguna Grande Park, 1249 Canyon
Del Rey Blvd. in Seaside
concoursdlemons.com
Admission: Free for spectators and entrants
Insider tip: Enjoy some shade and hospitality courtesy
of Hagerty.
Dress: Devo Energy Dome, Canadian
tuxedo or seersucker suit.
This one is free and fabulous. Where else can
you experience a perfectly preserved 1975
Ford LTD or a car covered in fur?
The Auctions
Russo and Steele
Sports and Muscle Monterey Auction Event
August 12-15 viewing, August 13-15 sale
Fisherman’s Warf, 290 Figueroa Street in Monterey
russoandsteele.com
Admission: $20 general
admission
Insider tip: Once you register
as a bidder,
additional guest
tickets are just
$50 each.
Dress: Ringmaster Drew
Alcazar will
be dressed
to impress.
Info: A Russo and
Steele sale is
more than an auction; it’s entertainment. Expect to see some 250 cars
of all types and budgets cross the block.
Mecum at
Monterey
August 11-12 viewing,
August 13-15 sale
Hyatt Regency Monterey
Hotel and Spa, 1 Old Golf
Course Road in Monterey
mecum.com
Admission: $20
Insider tip: Even if you’re not buying,
for $20 it’s a heck of a
car show.
Dress: California casual works.
Info: Mecum says to expect
600 vehicles, with the
feature attractions
including a Toyota
2000GT, Lamborghini
Miura and Steve
McQueen’s Porsche 930.
Bonhams: Quail Lodge Auction
August 12-14 viewing,
August 15 sale
Quail Lodge & Golf Club
7000 Valley Greens Drive in Carmel
bonhams.com/auctions/22792
Admission: $20 for gallery guide admission, $100 for an Auction Catalog that includes entry for two people.
Insider tip: Not shopping? Go anyway. Rarely will you see this many amazing cars at once.
Dress: Business casual at a minimum.
Info: Bonhams offers another reason to head to the grounds of the Quail: some of the finest cars ever assembled. This year’s list includes a Porsche 959, Ferrari Daytona and Lotus 11.
RM Sotheby’s Monterey Sports & Classic
Car Auction
August 12-13 viewing, August 13-15 sale
Portola Hotel & Spa and Monterey Conference Center,
2 Portola Plaza in Monterey
rmauctions.com
Admission: $40 guest pass, $300 to bid
Insider tip: For free you can watch the cars drive in
from the marshaling yard nearby.
Dress: Business casual at a minimum.
Info: RM Sotheby’s has put together something called the Pinnacle Portfolio.
Basically it’s the best of the best, from a 300 SL Gullwing
and Porsche Speedster to a pair of Veyrons and a host of latemodel
Ferrari classics.
Gooding & Company Pebble
Beach Auctions
August 12-16 viewing, August 15-16 sale
Pebble Beach Equestrian Center, within the Pebble Beach
grounds at the corner of Portola Road and Stevenson Drive
goodingco.com
Admission: $40
Insider tip: It’s $40 per
person to get in,
but for $100 you
get a pair of tickets
plus a catalog. For
$200 you get two
tickets, reserved
seating, and permission
to bid.
Dress: Business casual.
Info: Don’t miss the sale from the official auction house
of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
Pebble Beach Concours
d’Elegance
August 12-16 viewing, August 15-16 sale
18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach
pebblebeachconcours.net
Admission: $300 for general admission presale,
$350 day of show
Insider tip: Traffic is always
brutal, so either be
part of the Dawn
Patrol or pony up
the $20 for the
Carmel-by-the-Sea
shuttle service.
Dress: Nice clothes,
please.
Info: It’s time for the most prestigious concours on
the face of the planet. Prepare to have your
senses assaulted.
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