SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE CARMEL PINE CONE • AUGUST 8, 2008 CCONCOURSONCOURSWEEKWEEK PebblePebble BeachBeach •• Carmel Monterey • Pacific Grove Seaside •• Carmel Valley YOUR GUIDE TO THE WORLD’S FINEST WEEK OF AUTOMOTIVE EVENTS 2Cd’E Concours Week • The Carmel Pine Cone August 8, 2008 CONCOURS WEEK Car aficionados’ fantasy lineup offers everything for everyone By MARY BROWNFIELD turing an indulgent celebration of Italian genius; a Ferrari-themed VERY YEAR, it gets bigger fundraiser centered around food, and better. In fact, Concours wine, fashion and jazz; eclectic sales EWeek on the Monterey of old cars, new cars, rare cars, Peninsula presents so many options, motorcycles, memorabilia and jewel- it’s impossible to do them all. But, as ry; rallies and tours all over the one local car guy observed, it pre- Peninsula, and a decadent day of sents wining, the per- dining fect and oppor- notable tunity racing for a la and col- carte lector ordering of whatever shows, rallies, cars. Here, The Pine Cone summa- races and parties tantalize you most. rizes them all so you can assemble Events catering to auto enthusiasts the best possible feast for all the sens- run the gamut, from themed car es. parades and multi-million-dollar auc- tions of all sorts of vehicles and ■ Carmel-by-the-Sea accouterments, to races representing decades of ingenuity and judged dis- Concours on the Avenue plays of the world’s finest driving Ocean Avenue and side streets machines. Festivities begin Aug. 11 Mon-Tues., Aug. 11-12, with the Carmel-by-the-Sea 9 a.m. until late afternoon Concours on the Avenue and con- clude Aug. 17 with the famed Pebble Last year’s inaugural Carmel-by- Beach Concours d’Elegance and the-Sea Concours on the Avenue accompanying Gooding & Co. auc- tion, with the intervening days fea- See EVENTS page 5Cd’E 6th Annual INTERNATIONAL EXPO Concours/Historic Race Week TUESDAY, August 12,2008 • 10 am to 6 pm WEDNESDAY, August 13,2008 • 10 am to 7 pm The largest automobilia show in America, and the only time during Concours Week to find these 40+ top international dealers in a single venue. Silent auction benefitting The Monterey Rape Crisis Center. Enjoy the relaxed indoor setting while buying only original vintage posters, photographs, rallye plates, badges & pins, hood ornaments, signs, original art, display items, scale models, literature & books, signed items, postcards, PHOTOS/(COVER) PAUL MILLER, (TOP) COPYRIGHT 2007 BY RON KIMBALL STUDIOS, stamps, unique scarves/ties/shirts, etc. (MIDDLE) COPYRIGHT 2007 BY WENDI MCADEN, (BOTTOM) MARY BROWNFIELD — ON PREMISES PACK+SHIP FACILITIES — (Top) Fireworks and confetti greet Best in Show winner of the 2007 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Harry Yeaggy of Cincinnati, Ohio, and his 1935 Embassy Suites-Main Ballroom – US 1 & Rte 218 Duesenberg SJ Special. (Middle) Participants in the 2007 Tours d’Elegance just north of Hwy 68; easy access and free parking encounter heavy fog as they drive through Big Sur. (Bottom) Carmel-by-the-Sea Mayor Sue McCloud presents the Mayor’s Cup to Pebble Beach resident Don www.AutomobiliaMonterey.com Orosco for his 1929 Ford Roadster at the town’s inaugural Concours on the E-mail: [email protected] Avenue. On the cover: A 1933 Packard, owned by Craig and Hanne Ekberg of Rolling Hills, on the lawn at Pebble Beach last year. August 8, 2008 Concours Week • The Carmel Pine Cone 3Cd’E 4Cd’E Concours Week • The Carmel Pine Cone August 8, 2008 ifestyles L MontereyP eninsula Carmel Masterpiece Grand in Design Breathtaking Views CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA CARMEL Carmelo2SE13th.com MonteVerde4NE3rd.com 2717Pradera.com $2,995,000 $2,995,000 $4,595,000 Watch our web TV show Lifestyles MONTEREY PENINSULA showcasing the unique personality of our homes and our lifestyles, playing Location! Location! Carmel Tranquility CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA 24/7 on our website. 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From page 2Cd’E Organizers Doug and Genie Freedman were so thrilled with the effectively filled a new niche by show — and its accompanying showcasing cars not celebrated else- Concours in the Windows that got where during the week, and doing it downtown businesses in on the fes- on a particularly slow day of the tivities — they decided to expand it week. to two days in 2008. This year’s The event — which is free to the Concours on the Avenue will show- public — came off without a hitch, case about 64 Porsches built between drawing auto oglers who meandered 1948 and 1973, and an equal num- among beautifully presented speci- ber of Ferraris, constructed from mens parked along park-like Ocean 194178 to 1973, on Monday, and BRA FITTING Avenue and side streets. Spectators post-World War II American and for- • chatted with their owners and appre- eign cars, 1946 through 1971, as BRIDAL well as microcars and motorcycles, • on Tuesday. RESORT WEAR Each day will also include a • Heritage Avenue Exhibit of non- INCLUDING BASICS judged entries, particularly focused on modified touring and racing cars, and contemporary designs. Spectators are invited to closely inspect entries in a multitude of classes. Monday will focus on vari- ous models of the renowned German and Italian marques, while Tuesday will feature numerous categories: American Family Favorites, Hot Rod, Historic Race Car, Shelby, Micro Car, Motorcycle, British Sport, German Sport, French Sport, British and European Luxury, British and European Family Favorites, GM Muscle, Mopar Muscle, Ford Muscle, AMC Muscle, American MISSION STREET Luxury, American Sport and the fea- BETWEEN OCEAN AVENUE PHOTO/MARY BROWNFIELD ture class, “50 years ago in 1958 — Chrome.” & 7TH STREET CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA During the day, judges will select The Carmel Concours on the Avenue 831.625.0599 features some pretty sexy hot rods you won’t find in Pebble Beach. See AUTOS page 6Cd’E OPEN DAILY ONE-STOP SHOPPING FOR CONCOURS WEEK! “Carmel’s Finest” SINCE 1953 MARKET & DELI Prime & Choice Meats • Oakwood BBQ Daily Fresh Produce • Daily Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice Gourmet Service Deli • Large Selection of Fine Wines PLEASE JOIN US FOR Homemade Salads • Ready-Made Entrees Carmel’s Best Sandwiches • Fresh Cut Floral Bouquets THE FOLLOWING EVENTS END OF SEASON CLEARANCE SALE PRE-SEASON SALE ON NEW ARRIVALS TRUNK SHOW FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 Fine Wines • Liquor • Ice Cold Beer • Sodas CUSTOM & SPECIAL ORDERS AVAILABLE Cigars • Snack Foods • Sundries DVD Rentals • Lottery • Magazines • Books THE PUREST CASHMERE AND FINE WOOL For Home & Hotel Delivery: KNITWEAR AND ACCESSORIES BRUNO’S 624-3821 OCEAN AVE. NEAR DOLORES SURF N SAND 624-1805 Carmel (831) 624-0595 AMPLE FREE PARKING! Mon-Sat 10-6 • Sunday 11-4 Corner of 6th & Junipero, Carmel-by-the-Sea 6Cd’E Concours Week • The Carmel Pine Cone August 8, 2008 AUTOS Hearth From page 5Cd’E Give Your Elegance their favorites based on multiple factors, including authenticity, originality and provenance, and awards will be given in the late afternoon on a spe- cially built ramp in the intersection of San Carlos Street and Ocean Avenue. A portion of the entry fees benefits The Carmel Foundation. www.motorclubevents.com ■ Automobilia Monterey Embassy Suites, Seaside Aug 12-13, Noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday Founded by a Carmel Valley enthusiast and fea- turing extended hours this year to accommodate the event’s ever increasing popularity, Automobilia The Hearth Shop is home to one of the most Monterey is purportedly the largest sale in America of genuine posters, photographs, rallye complete selections of quality fireplaces, accessories plates, badges and pins, mascots and hood orna- ments, signs, models, books and other collectibles. and gifts. We specialize in custom fireplace screens Only original articles — no reproductions — will and glass doors; quality, hard-to-find tools and Family Owned Since 1967 be offered by more than 45 vendors from Europe, the United States and South America. Founder accessories; wood and gas stoves; built-in fireplaces THE HEARTH SHOP Tony Singer calls his sale “the serious collector’s ‘Candy Store,’” and says this year’s event will 486 DEL MONTE CENTER / MONTEREY and top of the line gas logs. We install what we sell. include the “largest photo archive; finest signs; top (Located between Starbucks & Macys) prewar memorabilia; world’s most significant Complimentary consultation on any project. 375-1252 / www.thehearthshop.com inventory of vintage auto posters; incredibly See CARS page 9Cd’E PHOTOS/(TOP) PAUL MILLER, (BOTTOM) COURTESY KHAKI’S OF CARMEL During Concours Week, some of the most interesting sights are close up — such as this eagle hood orna- ment at last year’s Concours d’Elegance, and an Carmel reads The Pine Cone evocative wheel at the annual gathering of Ferraris outside Khaki’s at The Barnyard Shopping Village. August 8, 2008 Concours Week • The Carmel Pine Cone 7Cd’E 8Cd’E Concours Week • The Carmel Pine Cone August 8, 2008 August 8, 2008 Concours Week • The Carmel Pine Cone 9Cd’E mobiles of singular beauty and his- CARS toric distinction,” and will bring From page 6Cd’E more than 85 of them — from a 1914 Mercedes touring car, to a 1996 Lamborghini Zagato Raptor — diverse collections of rallye plates, to show and sell during the week of grille badges, badges and pins.” the Concours d’Elegance.