Monterey Car Week ... 2012

It seems as though this week just creeps up, slowly simmering continuously on a back burner in my brain. It's car nirvana. If you've never been, try it at least once. Here's a list of "Don't Miss" events for the week. Check the web sites listed for cost and dates/times.

The 1982 Historics, first year for Porsche...great memories. Image © "Along For The Ride"

Driving Events:

Pre-Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion, 8.10-8.12. It's a cheaper way to see many of the same cars running. www.mazdaraceway.com
The Quail Rally, 8.13-8.15. www.quaillodgeevents.com
Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance, 8.16. The cars roll into Carmel and park on the main street at lunch time, check them out for free. www.pebblebeachconcours.net
Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally, 8.17. Check out the cars before the rally, free. www.pgautorally.org
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, 8.17-8.19. Cobras roll out on the track in force like never before. www.mazdaraceway.com

Concours:

Carmel-By-The-Sea-Concours on the Avenue, 8.14. This show has put a mark on the week with special classes for Porsche and Ferrari and is not to be missed, check out the cars free. www.motorclubevents.com
The Little Car Show, 8.15. Held in Pacific Grove for pre-1970 fossil fuel powered micro, mini and arcane cars, free. www.marinamotorsports.org/events
Legends of the Autobahn, 8.17. For Porsche, BMW and Mercedes cars. www.legendsoftheautobahn.com
Concourso Italiano, 8.17. For all Italian cars. www.concorso.com
The Quail, 8.17. www.quaillodgeeevents.com
Concours d'LeMons, 8.18. The show for everything that's not wanted. www.concoursdlemons.com
Pebble Beach Concours, 8.19. The Big one. www.pebblebeachconcours.net


Auctions:

Mecum Auction, 8.16-8.18. "The Daytime Auction," Monterey Hyatt, www.mecumauction.com
Russo and Steele Auction, 8.16-8.18. Check out the cars rolling into the auction. www.russoandsteele.com
Bonhams Auction, 8.17. Held at the Quail, www.bonhams.com/Quail
RM Auction, 8.17-8.18. Held at the Portola Hotel, www.rmauctions.com
Gooding & Company Auction, 8.18-8.19. Held at Pebble Beach, www.goodingco.com

Other Events:

Automobilia Monterey, 8.14-8.15. Lots of cool stuff for sale, worth the look. Held at the Embassy Suites, www.automobiliamonterey.com
Gordon McCall's Motorworks Revival, 8.15. Held at the Monterey Jet Center, www.mccallevents.com
Annual Pebble Beach Retroauto, 8.17-8.19. Cool Automobilia luxury items, www.pebblebeachconcours.net

There you go. You can find a place to stay at: www.resorts2me.com

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