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Auto September 2, 2021

A Classic Mercedes-Benz takes Best of Show at the 2021 The Quail

A 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster has been dubbed “Best of Show” at the 2021 The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. This particular 540K Special Roadster was selected from an array of more than 200 entrants. The “Best of Show” winner was said to have been selected “for its design, engineering, sophistication and presentation.” The pristine vehicle underwent an eight year restoration following its 1986 acquisition by current owner, K. Heinz Keller from a private collector in Colorado. The Quail is heralded as one of the…

Auto Lifestyle August 21, 2019

The Quail: A Paradise For Automotive Enthusiasts

On August 16th the 17th annual The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering welcomed 6,000 enthusiasts into a world that can only be described as an automotive paradise. Whether you are a automotive executive, Motorsports legend, celebrity, or just someone who loves cars, the Quail is the place to be every August during Monterey Car Week. The unique thing about the Quail is that the atmosphere is chic yet completely conducive to pleasant conversation with perfect strangers. Most of the attendees at…

Auto May 16, 2019

The 11th Annual The Quail Motorcycle Gathering

On May 4th over three thousand motorcycle enthusiast gathered at the Peninsula Hotel’s Quail Lodge & Golf Club. The event at hand can only be described as one of the most spectacular gatherings of unique motorcycles, enthusiasts, and delicious cuisine. Of course, the event we are referring to is The Quail Motorcycle Gathering, a sister event to the beloved Motorsports Gathering, which occurs during Monterey Car Week. The highlight of the event was a 1969 Honda CB750 Sandcast owned by…

Auto July 14, 2018

The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering Introduces Four Special Classes For 2018

The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering Introduces Four Special Classes - Monterey Historics 2006

The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering officially celebrates their 16th anniversary with the announcement of Four Special Classes to the premier automotive event: Lancia, Lamborghini, Porsche and RUF Cars. The special selection features “The Great Lancias,” “50th Anniversary of the Espada & Islero,” “70 Years of the Iconic Porsche 356” and “The Alois Ruf Reunion,” all of which being nameplates that pay heritage to the Italian Marques and German automakers. The celebration, which will once again be held during famed Monterey Car Week…

Auto Lifestyle August 23, 2017

Monterey Car Week Highlights: The Quail

The Quail event during Monterey Car Week is a must for any automotive, helicopter, party, wine, or epicurean enthusiast; there is beyond doubt something for anyone who enjoys the best. For the price of the $600 all inclusive ticket you can spend your day surrounded by everything from a Ferrari F40 and Bugatti Veyron Vitesse to a decadent selection of 5 Buffet style pop-up restaurants prepared by Chef Ethan Mantle, offering Italian, Chinese, Carmel Valley, Beverly Hills, and French Cuisine…

Auto Lifestyle August 20, 2017

The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award Winner

1954 Maserati A6GCS/53 Berlinetta by Pinin Farina from the Monaco-based Destriero Collection

On August 15th, 2017 at a momentous private gathering during acclaimed Monterey Car Week, the winner of the second-annual The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award was declared. The winner, a 1954 Maserati A6GCS/53 Berlinetta by Pinin Farina from the Monaco-based Destriero Collection, became the champion from a select lineup of 8 distinguished “Best of Show” finalists. Pinin Farina have only manufactured a limited four Berlinetta-bodied sports cars through the years, with this one being the best preserved model, evident by it retaining its…

Auto August 12, 2017

INFINITI To Showcase The Retro Inspired ‘Prototype 9’ At 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

INFINITI has announced that they will be showcasing the retro inspired “Prototype 9” at the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance during fabled Monterey Car Week. With this all new creation, INFINITI, which was founded in 1989, has given us a glimpse to what one of their race cars may have looked like if the company had existed back in the 1940’s. Just from one look it is easy to imagine this elegant racer pacing the track at the renowned…

Auto August 11, 2017

Acura’s Newest Race Car: The ARX-05 Prototype

Acura has just given us a glimpse at their new race car, the highly anticipated ARX-05 prototype, AKA the Acura Racing eXperimental generation 5; which is set to be raced by the famed Team Penske for the 2018 season. The ARX-05 is significant, as it marks the Japanese automaker’s return to prototype racing. The ARX-05 is set to be revealed at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering on August 18th, one of the most prestigious events during the annual Monterey Car Week. This new…

Auto Lifestyle July 5, 2017

15th annual The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering

The Quail announced their selection of 2017 sponsors for the 15th annual The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, which is slated to take place at the Quail Lodge & Golf Course in Carmel, California on Friday, August 18, 2017. The list of sponsors for this luxury automotive event, that will be presenting new as well as returning names, includes Burgess Yachts, Rolex Watch USA, Sentient Jet, Louis Roederer, Walter Leather Company, Cultures by Toni P. Ltd., and many other renowned luxury labels. The Quail has…

Auto Lifestyle June 20, 2017

The Peninsula Classics Best of The Best Award

(Above: Last Year’s winner of The Best of the Best Award) The 1937 Talbot-Lago T150C SS ‘Goutte d’Eau’: Goodwood Cartier Style et Luxe The Peninsula Hotels announced on June 14, 2017, the eight outstanding automobiles also known as the top eight “Best of Show” winners that have qualified to compete for The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award: the international motoring world’s finest accolade for most remarkable classic car. Taking place in Carmel, California for a second year, the…