The next weekend (Starting August 15th) is the world renowned Pebble
Beach Classic Car Concours, three high end car auctions (RM, Gooding,
and R&S, the Classic Car races at Laguna Seca.
Concours:
The 2009 Pebble Beach Concours dElegance will feature Bugatti and
Bentley. It will also celebrate a century of Morgan and Audi, as well as
the designs of Zagato.
Details:
August 16
Dawn Field opens to entrants
9 a.m. Judging commences
10:30 a.m. Field opens to spectators
1:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Awards are presented
It isn't "free", but tickets range from $150 advance sale, and $175 day
of show. VIP parking, transport, breakfast, lunch, signed poster, and
gifts, are $500 ea., advance sale only.
http://www.pebblebeachconcours.net/
http://www.pebblebeachconcours.net/pages/about-events-elegance/index.htm
So, bring your spare Bugatti (forget the post war Bentley), and a hefty
bundle of pre-established credit for those great auction values. (This
isn't that "Chebbies 'n trucks auction)
Concours:
August 16
Dawn Field opens to entrants
9 a.m. Judging commences
10:30 a.m. Field opens to spectators
1:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Awards are presented
Here are the auction connections, look at the offerings:
http://www.goodingco.com/auction/
http://www.rmauctions.com/CarList.cfm?SaleCode=MO09
http://www.russoandsteele.com/featured_automobiles.html
The races:
Aerial Google Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=113479187583497738927.000463df3ea87ff6bb50f&t=h&source=embed&ll=36.583739,-121.754656&spn=0.010418,0.010836
<http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=113479187583497738927.000463df3ea87ff6bb50f&t=h&source=embed&ll=36.583739,-121.754656&spn=0.010418,0.010836>
Linda, I, Jay, and my grandkids are going to the races, and whatever auction
may (or not) be convenient.
Steve
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Steve Laifman
Editor - TigersUnited.com
<http://www.TigersUnited.com>
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