Monterey Car Week 2012

tlp · 08-09-2012, 07:32 PM

Next week is arguably the World's Largest Car Week of the year.

Anyone from around here going?

If you have never gone and call yourself a "Car Guy" you owe it to yourself to go at least once in your life.
I try to go every year, a small group of enthusiast will caravan and take back roads all of the way up and down with a ton of spirited driving.

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

tlp · 08-09-2012, 07:33 PM

I will bring my coding laptop with me as well

tlp · 08-14-2012, 12:46 PM

CSanto · 08-14-2012, 12:50 PM

^ lol. I'm going but wont have my M. Flying out wed night.

aus · 08-14-2012, 01:44 PM

Nice write up.
I WILL go one year for this.

.

Longboarder · 08-14-2012, 01:50 PM

I'm watching Street Signs (CNBC) right now and they just had a segment that this car show will have the rarests/most expensive cars on earth. It must be a big deal to have coverage on Street Signs.

tlp · 08-14-2012, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HREM3

^ lol. I'm going but wont have my M. Flying out wed night.

I will be in the BMW Corral for the Legends of the Autobahn and at Laguna Seca if you want to hookup.

Quote:

Originally Posted by aus

Nice write up.
I WILL go one year for this.

.

Next Year!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longboarder

I'm watching Street Signs (CNBC) right now and they just had a segment that this car show will have the rarests/most expensive cars on earth. It must be a big deal to have coverage on Street Signs.

As Ron Burgandy would say...

Quote:

"I'm [Monterey Car Week] kinda of a big deal"

August 6th issue of Autoweek...

chris s · 08-14-2012, 02:16 PM

Sweeeeet! Sorry i'm not gonna be there Terry. Post pictures and enjoy!

tlp · 08-14-2012, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris s

Sweeeeet! Sorry i'm not gonna be there Terry. Post pictures and enjoy!

Next time Chris!!!

Will do

Its_lobelt · 08-14-2012, 04:10 PM

One of these days I will make it to this event lol

Supercar Ace · 08-14-2012, 07:08 PM

I've hit up Concorso Italiano a few times and Pebble Beach...I still wanna do the full weekend one of these years...I'm just happy that this events usually are on my birthday week

Merked M3 · 08-14-2012, 08:02 PM

There is also a "rally" through the winding hills of Carmel Valley tomorrow. Several M cars, classics and exotics. Last year the highlights were a GT2, Lamborghini, GTR, X6M, ect.

I have to put my race wheels on for this kind of fun! And I am a Monterey local so have hookups for Laguna Seca tix. Usually I also have hotel hookups but they are all sold out now.

AshDrivesMs · 08-16-2012, 07:02 PM

I was planning to drive down to Monterey Car Week from SF on Sat. If any other SF M's happen to be going down as well send me a PM and we can caravan. I'm open to leaving anytime from 11am to 2pm.

tlp · 08-21-2012, 01:16 PM

The week goes by so fast

Sucks to be back.

dreamspeed · 08-21-2012, 07:04 PM

I'm planning to go to this next year and i have some questions.

Are most of the events free? I was looking at their website and it looks like tickets are $200? How much would you have to spend if you wanted to go to most/all of the better events? Thanks

aus · 08-22-2012, 12:32 AM

Nice vid.
Looks like fun.

.

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CSanto Brigadier General 636 Rep 3,039 Posts Drives: 2015 BSM/SO M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New York iTrader: (3)	^ lol. I'm going but wont have my M. Flying out wed night.
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aus Major General 890 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	Nice write up. I WILL go one year for this. . __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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chris s Major General 1250 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: 2022 Dravit G80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (12)	Sweeeeet! Sorry i'm not gonna be there Terry. Post pictures and enjoy! __________________ 2022 Dravit/Fiona M3cx - Dinan midpipe w/VC, NW Carbonhaus CF, AST Springs, FC Spacers...more to come! 2016 Indi F80 M3 - SMB\|Amaro \| Mode Carbon \| ESS \| Akra EVO \| KW HAS...SOLD 2012 MR e92 M3 DCT, ESS SC, Brembo BBK, BBS FI... GONE but not forgotten! 2008 AW e92 M3 6MT, ESS SC, BBS LM's...SOLD!
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Merked M3 First Lieutenant 30 Rep 361 Posts Drives: E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sunnyvale, CA iTrader: (0)	There is also a "rally" through the winding hills of Carmel Valley tomorrow. Several M cars, classics and exotics. Last year the highlights were a GT2, Lamborghini, GTR, X6M, ect. I have to put my race wheels on for this kind of fun! And I am a Monterey local so have hookups for Laguna Seca tix. Usually I also have hotel hookups but they are all sold out now. __________________ 2008 E90 M3 6-MT - Sold but not forgotten - amazing car The next car, my Porsche Cayman S
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AshDrivesMs Private 10 Rep 78 Posts Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dublin, CA iTrader: (0)	I was planning to drive down to Monterey Car Week from SF on Sat. If any other SF M's happen to be going down as well send me a PM and we can caravan. I'm open to leaving anytime from 11am to 2pm.
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dreamspeed Lieutenant Colonel 260 Rep 1,616 Posts Drives: 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I'm planning to go to this next year and i have some questions. Are most of the events free? I was looking at their website and it looks like tickets are $200? How much would you have to spend if you wanted to go to most/all of the better events? Thanks
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aus Major General 890 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	Nice vid. Looks like fun. . __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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