Test Drive Quiz

Monterey County Weekly, 08-12-2009 TEST DRIVE: A QUIZ

A PEBBLE BEACH CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE Car Week’s anchor event will introduce some new elements this year, including a historic first: motorcycles. Among the other stars visiting the 18th fairway this Sunday are Bugatti Avalants, the Bentley Old Numbers 1, 2, and 3 that swept 24 Hours of LeMans 50 years ago and the only four Birkin Blowers in the world. 10:30am Sun field opens. 1:30-4:30pm awards presentation. $150/ in advance. $175/ day of. 622- 1700, www.pebblebeachconcours.net/

B THE QUAIL, A MOTORSPORTS GATHERING Fine food, wine and designer drinks soothe the tastebuds at this party; rides like the 1959 Watson Indy Roadster — the winner of the only Indy car race at Daytona Speedway — satisfy a hunger for history and performance. The VIP treatment Quail organizers have mastered here has earned this swanky afternoon lawn party another sell out; the Bonhams and Butterfields auction, though, is still open, with three of Mr. October Reggie Jackson’s cars up for sale in the middle of August, alongside Evel Knievel’s Ferrari. B&B also offers a wide arrange of assorted memorabilia, jewelry and clothing. 10am-4pm Fri. Quail Lodge Resort, 8000 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel. $400, sold out. $80/ B&B catalogue. 620-8887, www.quaillodgeevents.com B&B PREVIEW: 10am-4pm Thu. AUCTION: 10am-2pm Fri.

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CONCORSO ITALIANO The largest- scale event of the week boasts four rare Bertone BAT designs, each a study in the sex appeal of aerodynamics. The new golf course venue provides the ample acreage demanded by a country’s worth of fashion shows, live music, food vendors and endless Italian marques. 9:30am– 5pm Fri. Laguna Seca Golf Ranch, Monterey. $100/ individual. Free/ children 12 and under with paying adult. (425) 649-4234, www.concorso.com/

D 36TH ROLEX MONTEREY HISTORIC AUTOMOBILE RACES Racing legends Brian Redman, Vic Elford and Sir Sterling Moss electrify — as does Saturday’s debut of the Fisker Karma plugin hybrid, a breakthrough in high performance eco luxury.

8am-5pm Sat- Sun. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Highway 68, Monterey. $60/ Friday or Sunday. $75/ Sunday. $115/2- day and $145/3- day. Free/ children 12 and under. 805-686-9292, www.montereyhistoric.com.

E RUSSO AND STEELE SPORTS & MUSCLE AT THE MARRIOTT It’s called sports and muscle for a reason: Here the amazing autos are fast, strong and sexy — with stories to tell. Among them are the one- of- a- kind Porsche once owned by der Chef Ferdinand Porsche himself, with a Carrera II 4- cam engine that insured Porsche wouldn’t get passed on the autobahn. PREVIEW: 10am-3pm Thu; 10am-5pm Fri; 10am- 5pm Sat; AUCTION: 5pm Fri, 5pm Sat. Marriott Hotel, 350 Calle Principal Monterey. Free/ previews; $100/ bidder; $50/ guest; $75/ VIP guest. (602) 252-2697, 649-4234, www.russoandsteele.com

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RM SPORTS & CLASSICS OF MONTEREY Some may conjure scenes of sepia- toned silent films. Some seem pulled right out of ’70s crime shows. But all of RM’s lot numbers have one thing in common: class. This year spotlights the Nick Alexander Woodie Collection, the only auction to feature the timbered flat- heads. PREVIEW: 9am-10pm Thu, 9am-11pm Fri, 9am- 11pm Sat. AUCTION: 7-9pm Thu, 6-11pm Fri, 6pm- 11pm Sat. Free/ previews. $40/ person; $100/ catalog. Portola Hotel & Spa and Monterey Conference Center, 2 Portola Plaza, Monterey, (519) 352-4575, www.rmauctions.com

G GOODING AND COMPANY PEBBLE BEACH AUCTION A 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series. A 1935 Duesenberg SJ Roadster. A 1927 Packard 343 Convertible Sedan. Bugatti’s own Bugatti. If these models don’t sell, then the car world is in deep… crude oil. PREVIEW: 9am– 6pm Thu. 9am-5pm Fri: 9am- 4:30pm Sat. 9am-5:30pm Sun. AUCTION: 5pm Sat, 6pm Sun. Pebble Beach Equestrian Center, Portola Road and Stevenson Drive, Pebble Beach. $100/ catalogue admits two to the viewing and auction. $40/ individual. 899-1960, www.goodingco.com

H LA DOLCE VITA AT BLACK HORSE It’s about more than just the macchina at the first ever La Dolce Vita, it’s about musica and arte too. But the machinery ain’t bad either: The 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2, which goes from 0-60 mph in 2.3 seconds, premieres here. 9:30am-5pm Fri. Black Horse Golf Course, Monterey. $70/ individual includes program, free parking, and shuttle to event. Ticket admits one adult and one youth under 18 years old. (425) 941- 9490. www.monterebayconcours.com

I CONCOURS D’LEMONS “Crap car connoisseurs” rejoice! Finally, a car week event that celebrates the oddball, mundane, and truly awful of the automotive world. Pacers and Pintos, the two oldest Toyotas in the country, and country categories (the French car class is called “Unmitigated Gaul”) compete for the “Worst in Show” prize, chosen by a panel of judges that openly admit they’re susceptible to bribery. LeMons’ participants know their cars suck but have just as much passion for their Gremlins as a Pebble Beach auctioneer has for their Maserati. 9:30am-5pm Sat. Toro Park, 501 Monterey- Salinas Highway 68, Monterey. $20/ person. http:// concoursdlemons.com, (916) 207-4645.

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MECUM AT MONTEREY Going from zero to millions in less time than the average commute, Mecum makes a memorable first run at Car Week by attempting to set a new record for the highest price ever paid at auction for an American vehicle: The 1965 Daytona Shelby Cobra Coupe could bring in as much as $10 million.

highest price ever paid at auction for an American vehicle: The 1965 Daytona Shelby Cobra Coupe could bring in as much as $10 million. PREVIEW: noon-5pm Thu. AUCTION: 10am Fri. Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course, 1 Old Golf Course. Monterey. Free. (815) 568-8888.

K KHAKI’S ANNUAL FERRARI EVENT Lamborghinis and Maseratis complement the fleet of Ferraris, wine tasting and food from the Barnyard’s many excellent eateries please palates, and all proceeds go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Carmel Youth Center. 4:30-7pm Sat. The Barnyard parking lot, Carmel. $25/ in advance; $40/ day of. 625-8106, www.khakisofcarmel.com/ events/ php

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