Monterey Auto Week: rare car auctions to vintage racing

James Raia

Monterey Auto Week: rare car auctions to vintage racing 1There’s no official “umbrella organization.” It’s just known as Monterey Auto Week. Events come and go, themes and locations change, and it’s all traditionally wrapped up with the Concours d’Elegance at Pebble Beach.
But for car enthusiasts, it’s an entire week of all things automotive – vintage racing to memorabilia to rare car auctions. It’s car nirvana.

Although some of the events have already occurred, here’s the full calendar of event the Monterey Auto Week, 2010.

Monday, August 9th

* The Quail Rally – 8 a.m.—10 p.m., Quail Lodge Resort/8205 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel CA 93923

Tuesday, August 10th

* The Quail Rally – 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Quail Lodge Resort | 8205 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel CA 93923

* Automobilia Monterey – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., The Ballroom of The Embassy Suites, located on US 1, just north of 68

* Dine In Di-Vine – starts at 6:30 p.m., Chateau Julien | 8060 Carmel Valley Road

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Wednesday, August 11th

* The Quail Rally – 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Quail Lodge Resort | 8205 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel CA 93923

* Automobilia Monterey – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., The Ballroom of The Embassy Suites, located on US 1, just north of 68

* Motorworks Revival 2010 – 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Monterey Jet Center | 300 Sky Park Drive Monterey, CA 93940

* Dine In Di-Vine – starts at 6:30 p.m., Chateau Julien | 8060 Carmel Valley Road

Thursday, August 12th

* Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance – 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Collins Field (Equestrian Center) in Pebble Beach

* Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion – 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca 1021 Monterey-Salinas Highway, Salinas, CA 93908

* Bonhams & Butterfields Auction – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Quail Lodge Resort | 8205 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel CA 93923

* Ferrari FCA Vintage Concours – 9 a.m., to 4 p.m., Chateau Julien | 8060 Carmel Valley Road

* Russo and Steele Auction – 5 p.m., to 10 p.m.,  Marriott Hotel Downtown 350 Calle Principal Monterey, California

* Dine In Di-Vine – starts at 6:30 p.m., Chateau Julien | 8060 Carmel Valley Road

* RM Auction – 7 p.m., to 10:00 p.m.,  Portola Hotel & Spa and Monterey Conference Center | 2 Portola Plaza Monterey, California 93940

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Friday, August 13th

* Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion – 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca 1021 Monterey-Salinas Highway, Salinas, CA 93908

* Legends of the Autobahn – 8 a.m., to 4 p.m., Rancho Canada Golf Club | 4860 Carmel Valley Rd Carmel Valley, CA 93922

* Concorso Italiano – 9 a.m. 50 5 p.m., Laguna Seca Golf Ranch | 10520 York Road Monterey, CA 93940-6538

* Mecum Auction – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa | Del Monte Golf Course | 1 Old Golf Course Road Monterey, CA

* Quail Motor Sports Gathering at the Quail Lodge – 10:00am to 4:00pm Quail Lodge Resort | 8205 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel CA 93923

* Pebble Beach Retro Auto – 10 a.m., to 5 p.m.,  Adjacent to the main pedestrian entrance to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

* Bonhams & Butterfields Auction – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Quail Lodge Resort | 8205 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel CA 93923

* Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally – 1 p.m., to 5:30 p.m., Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove

* Russo and Steele Auction – 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.,  Marriott Hotel Downtown 350 Calle Principal Monterey, California

* Dine In Di-Vine – starts at 6:30 p.m.,  Chateau Julien | 8060 Carmel Valley Road

* RM Auction – 6:00pm to 12:00am Portola Hotel & Spa and Monterey Conference Center | 2 Portola Plaza Monterey, California 93940

Saturday, August 14th

* Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion – 7:00am to 6:00pm Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca 1021 Monterey-Salinas Highway, Salinas, CA 93908

* Concours d’LeMons – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,  Toro Park | 501 Monterey-Salinas Highway 68 Monterey, CA

* Mecum Auction – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,  Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa | Del Monte Golf Course | 1 Old Golf Course Road Monterey, CA

* Pebble Beach Retro Auto – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Adjacent to the main pedestrian entrance to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

* Gooding & Company Auction – 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Equestrian Center in Pebble Beach

* Russo and Steele Auction – 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.,  Marriott Hotel Downtown 350 Calle Principal Monterey, California

* RM Auction – 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Portola Hotel & Spa and Monterey Conference Center | 2 Portola Plaza Monterey, California 93940

* Dine In Di-Vine – starts at 6:30 p.m., Chateau Julien | 8060 Carmel Valley Road

Sunday, August 16th

* Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion – 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca 1021 Monterey-Salinas Highway, Salinas, CA 93908

* Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance – 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 18th fairway at Pebble Beach

* Automotive Fine Arts Society – 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 18th fairway at Pebble Beach

* Gooding & Company Auction – 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Equestrian Center in Pebble Beach

Article Last Updated: August 10, 2010.

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