2008 Monterey Classic Car Week Preview

The annual pilgrimage to Monterey, California for the mother of all classic automotive events is about to begin. As your guides to everything classic cars, we feel we must make the journey to report all the exciting news.

This year marks the 58th anniversary of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance – the world’s premier celebration of the automobile that will bring hundreds of thousands to the Monterey Peninsula. Not only is Pebble Beach the most anticipated Concours of the year, but the entire week preceeding the event is a buzz with multiple activities, glamorous parties, auctions, historic races, and exhibits. Here’s what this year’s schedule looks like:

Monday, August 11th

• Carmel-By-The-Sea Concours on the Avenue - 9:am to 5:30pm

Tuesday, August 12th

• The Quail Rally - 8am to 10:00pm
• Carmel-By-The-Sea Concours on the Avenue - 9:am to 5:30pm
• Automobilia Monterey - 10:00am to 6:00pm

Wednesday, August 13th

• The Quail Rally - 8am to 10:00pm
• Blackhawk Exposition - 9:00am to 7:00pm
• Automobilia Monterey - 9:00am to 10:00am

Thursday, August 14th

• Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance - 7:00am to 3:00pm
• Blackhawk Exposition - 9:00am to 7:00pm

Friday, August 15th

• Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races - 8:00am to 5:00pm
• Concorso Italiano - 9:30am to 5:00pm
• Bonhams & Butterfields Auction - 10:00am to 6:00pm
• Pebble Beach Retro Auto - 10:00am to 5:00pm
• Kruse International Auction - 2:00pm to 8:00pm
• RM Auction - 5:00pm to 1:00am
• Russo and Steele Auction - 5:00pm to 10:00pm

Saturday, August 16th

• Pebble Beach Retro Auto - 10:00am to 5:00pm
• Gooding & Company Auction - 6:00pm to 10:00pm
• RM Auction - 5:00pm to 1:00am
• Russo and Steele Auction - 5:00pm to 10:00pm

Sunday, August 17th

• Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance - 9:00am to 4:30pm
• Automotive Fine Arts Society - 10:30am to 4:30pm
• Gooding & Company Auction - 6:00pm to 10:00pm

Check out some of the rare and historic cars that will be coming at "The Cars to Watch at Monterey 2008".