SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE CARMEL PINE CONE • AUGUST 10, 2007 CCONCOURSONCOURSWEEKWEEK Pebble Beach • 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 10, 2007 CONCOURS WEEK Time to ogle, peruse, spend, drool, sip, nibble, critique and appreciate ■ A week’s worth of ■ Carmel-by-the-Sea auto-inspired festivities Concours on the Avenue promises to satisfy and inspire Ocean Avenue and side streets Tuesday, Aug. 14, By MARY BROWNFIELD 9 a.m. until late afternoon HE MONTEREY Peninsula plays host The inaugural Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours on this week to the finest automotive the Avenue will showcase a fascinating mix of Texhibits, races, auctions, tours, parties some 130 post-World War II American and foreign and rallies on the planet, starting with a brand- cars, beginning with the 1946 production year and new event in downtown Carmel Tuesday and con- ending in 1971, parked on Ocean Avenue and cluding with the adjacent streets. The world-famous Pebble free Concours on the Beach Concours Avenue will allow d’Elegance and the spectators to closely classy Gooding & inspect and appreci- Co. auction Sunday. ate judged entries in a Events catering to multitude of classes: car buffs run the gamut, from themed car parades American Family Favorites, Hot Rod, Historic and multi-million-dollar auctions of all sorts of Race Car, Shelby, Micro Car, Motorcycle, British vehicles and accouterments, to races representing Sport, German Sport, French Sport, British and eight decades of automotive ingenuity and judged European Luxury, British and European Family displays of the world’s finest driving machines. Favorites, GM Muscle, Mopar Muscle, Ford Festivities begin Aug. 14 and conclude Aug. 19, Muscle, AMC Muscle, American Luxury, with the intervening days featuring an indulgent American Sport and the feature class, “50 years celebration of Italian genius; eclectic sales of old ago in 1957.” From late morning to early after- PHOTO/PAUL MILLER cars, new cars, rare cars, motorcycles, memorabil- noon, judges will select their favorites based on One of the wonderful things about this week’s multi- ia and jewelry; rallies and tours all over the multiple factors, including authenticity, originality tude of car events on the Monterey Peninsula is the Peninsula, and a decadent day of food, wine and scenic variety of the backdrops. Pacific Grove’s auto notable racing and collector cars. See EVENTS page 5Cd’E rally parks vintage cars in front of Victorian houses. ONE-STOP SHOPPING FOR CONCOURS WEEK! 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Tim Allen – Top Agent in Coldwell Banker’s Number 1 Office in the Nation CHOOSING YOUR AGENT IS YOUR MOST IMPORTANT DECISION Tim Allen (831) 214-1990 • www.UniquePeninsulaHomes.com August 10, 2007 Concours Week • The Carmel Pine Cone 5Cd’E CONCOURS WEEK EVENTS From page 2Cd’E and provenance, and will single out entries that “inspired youthful dreams,” involve interesting stories or fulfill “the hard-to-define fun factor.” Awards will be given in the late afternoon on a specially built ramp in the intersection of San Carlos Street and Ocean Avenue. The event benefits the Carmel Foundation. www.motorclubevents.com. ■ Automobilia Monterey Embassy Suites, Seaside Aug 14-15, noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday Founded by a Carmel Valley enthusiast, Automobilia Monterey is purport- edly the largest sale in America of genuine posters, photographs, rallye plates, badges and pins, mascots and hood ornaments, signs, models, books and other collectibles. Only original articles — no reproductions — can be offered at the sale by the more than 45 vendors from all over the world. “It’s the only time all of them are in one spot during Holy Week,” founder Tony Singer says, “and it’s the first and best opportunity to ‘cherry-pick’ their col- lections.” This year’s sale will include, according to Singer, the largest vintage auto poster selection and biggest photo archive, the top vendor for rallye items, the finest sign specialist from Europe, one of the largest grille badge collections, the largest stock of Heuer instruments and the world’s only deal- er for vintage auto related apparel. Admission is $10, benefiting the Continues next page On the 2006 Tour d’Elegance (bottom), classics such as this Rolls Royce Silver Ghost London to Edinburgh Tourer got to show off their polished beauty along Big Sur’s stunning coast. At last year’s Concorso Italiano in Seaside (below), a cute-as-a-button ‘59 Fiat 500 Bianchina was at its best, while at Pebble Beach, a 1936 Auburn (right) drew crowds. PHOTO/PAUL MILLER PHOTOS/WOUTER MELISSEN - ULTIMATECARPAGE.COM (ABOVE), MARY BROWNFIELD (TOP) 6Cd’E Concours Week • The Carmel Pine Cone August 10, 2007 From previous page and according to Concours organiz- including rare beauties dating to the Peninsula, with a few decadent stops ers, “has a devoted following. Many early 20th century — is to see them along the way. Car buffs gather at enthusiasts who regularly attend the while they’re touring the Peninsula strategic points along the route, Concours and related events head as part of the annual Tour which includes the Peninsula, Carmel Monterey Rape Crisis Center.