Background Following the October 1960 Los Angeles Times Grand Prix at Riverside, California, successful Texan racer Jim Hall had a...
Monterey Car Week
Monterey Car Week is the mecca for car fans. It is a packed, full week in August of automotive heaven held in and around Monterey, California. The highlight for serious collectors is the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the pinnacle event in the classic car world. The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is a four-day event that has over 500 participants driving historic race cars. The Jet Center Party is all about exotic cars and private jets, while the Legends of the Autobahn is all about German cars. The Auctions happen throughout the event, and usually include auction houses such as Bonhams, RM Auctions, Russo and Steele, Gooding & Company, Mecum Auctions, Broad Arrow Group, and historically popular names such as Rick Cole Auctions.
Nobody could foresee the significance of the race they were about to watch when the starter’s flag dropped at the...
Soon after the Ferrari 330 GTC’s unveiling at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari introduced a companion Spider variant: the 330 GTS. The GTC and GTS were built on the same tubular chassis, which was very similar to that of the contemporary 275 GTB. In fact, all three cars featured...
Friday at Monterey Car Week More than 200 of the world’s finest cars will take over the greens at Carmel’s...
Ahead of its time In the world of early 20th-century racing, the 1914 Sunbeam Tourist Trophy (TT) stands as a...
BMW 507 Debut When the Frankfurt Motor Show opened in late 1955, the principal BMW attractions were two sporting variations of the V-8-powered 502: the 503 and the 507. Though both models were designed by Count Albrecht von Goertz, it was the spectacular 507 Roadster that stole the show. BMW’s...
1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Series I Coupé Aerodinamico (Estimate: $2,500,000 – $3,000,000) Highlights One of Just 14 Series I Short-Wheelbase...
Peninsula Signature Events announces the 2024 dates for its four world-renowned motorcycle and automotive events, which have become the most...
Peter and Merle Mullin, founders of the Mullin Automotive Museum, were honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 Historic Motoring Awards ceremony at The Dorchester in London on Wednesday, Nov. 15. This marks the third overall recognition of the Mullins, the museum and its collection by the Historic...
Formally McCall’s Motorworks Revival, the rebranded “Motorlux” gathering in its second year, acted as the Monterey Car Week “starting line”...
In the coastal town of Seaside, California, junk car enthusiasts from all around the country gathered to celebrate the peculiar:...
A cornerstone of Monterey Car Week, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (RMMR) is undoubtedly one of the preeminent vintage racing gatherings in the world. Spanning four days, the sheer breadth of machinery on display and racing on track is mind-bending, even for ardent enthusiasts of yesterday’s automotive stars. If you...
Among the great car events during “Monterey Car Week,” The Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance is my favorite. It’s a wonderful...
The SWB legacy In the realm of vintage automobile enthusiasts, the Ferrari 250 GT Short-Wheelbase (SWB) Berlinetta unquestionably stands out...
The Ferrari 250 Berlinetta Lusso, specifically the Ferrari 250 GT/L, is a paragon in the realm of grand touring vehicles, showcasing Scaglietti’s exquisite coachwork and representing the pinnacle of 250 GT’s advancement. Revealed at the 1962 Paris Salon, it was introduced as the successor to the 250 GT PF Coupe....
Overview The Ferrari Enzo, unveiled in 2002, stands as an emblem of Ferrari’s relentless pursuit of automotive excellence. This supercar,...
For 70 years, the Chevrolet Corvette has captured the hearts and passion of car enthusiasts worldwide, whether it’s cruising down...
A raucous group of 36 “Tin Tops” comprising the 1955-1969 Saloon car class will add an extra dose of entertainment as they compete in a one-hour endurance race to end the third day of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Friday, Aug. 18. In only its second year, the drivers of...
New Season for 2023 The Formula 5000 Drivers Association is pleased to announce its racing schedule for 2023. The Association...
The sights and sounds of the world’s finest historic race cars will return to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca August 16-19...
Over the last few weeks, I have assembled a gallery of images from the 2022 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Images incorporating a visible driver’s face, a three-wheeling Porsche or Camaro, light with character, and even a foggy day helped me to pick this group. Many closed-car images were shot in...
Ciao Bella! What a wonderful way to spend the day indulging in the finer things in life: the Italian life...
Having just attended the 19th iteration of what I will refer to as a “car culture phenomenon,” I assure you...
The Porsche Werks Reunion 2022 was held Friday, August 19th at the Monterey Pines Golf Course in Monterey, California. Hosted by the Porsche Club of America, this single-marque event showcased nearly 750 Porsche’s in attendance from every generation. This year’s Reunion celebrated the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the...
It’s Saturday morning in Seaside, CA and a variety of automobiles line up on the lawn in front of the...
For the past 30 years, McCall’s MotorWorks Revival has been a top tier event that celebrated a variety of automotive...
The Little Car Show celebrated its 12th Annual exhibition in 2022, along the beautiful and historic Lighthouse Avenue in downtown Pacific Grove. While free to all spectators, this exciting Monterey Car Week event is a fraction of the cost for entrants, with all proceeds benefiting the Veterans Transition Center, Pacific Grove...
By Kristina Cilia and Rex McAfee Pebble… glorious Pebble! How does one convey its significance in the collector car community?...
Ms. Ellen Bareley curated the Le Mans Legends Heritage Display. This display contained close to fifty cars, all with Le...
By Kristina Cilia and Rex McAfee Imagine a 1960s Ferrari 250 GTO carefully lit in a museum, or maybe a Duesenberg parked in front of a historic estate. For some, a beautiful combination of machine and setting, yet for others, a failed attempt at capturing the true essence of an...
