History of Monterey Car Week in Timeline

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Monterey Car Week

Monterey Car Week is a prestigious annual automotive event held in Monterey, California, every August. It is a major gathering for car enthusiasts, featuring a variety of activities, including auctions, rallies, races, competitions, and car shows. The week culminates with the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, a renowned car show judging the elegance of automobiles.

1950: Pebble Beach Road Race Begins

In 1950, the tradition of Monterey Car Week began as an outgrowth of the Pebble Beach Road Race.

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1962: Auction of 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO berlinetta

In 1962, a Ferrari 250 GTO berlinetta was manufactured; it was later auctioned off.

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2000: Concours & Cocktails Inaugural Event

Since 2000, Concours & Cocktails has been hosted annually at the private Santa Lucia Preserve, featuring up to 100 cars from club members and special guests.

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2010: Monterey Historics Renamed

In 2010, the Monterey Historics event was renamed to the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.

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2014: Inaugural Porsche Werks Reunion Event

In 2014, the Porsche Werks Reunion event was established by the Porsche Club of America after splitting off from the Legends of the Autobahn show, featuring 519 cars on display at the initial event.

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2014: Porsche Werks Reunion Established

In 2014, the Porsche Werks Reunion, a separate event for Porsches, was established after formerly being included in the Legends of the Autobahn show.

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2014: Classic Car Auction Sales

In 2014, total sales at the classic car auctions during Monterey Car Week reached $463,744,226.

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2024: Monterey Car Week Attendance and Sales

In 2024, Monterey Car Week drew an estimated 100,000 attendees, resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in auction sales.

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