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Exercise in Exclusivity
Among the dozens of events that occur during the Monterey Motoring Week in August, none is more lavish or exclusive than The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering. Now in its 13th year, The Quail has limited tickets available and thus it sells out every time. Located at Quail Lodge in Carmel Valley, the event combines the finest automobiles with luxury lifestyle brands and gourmet food that represents the cities of The Peninsula Hotels: Chicago, New York, Beverly Hills, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Paris.
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Luxurious Debuts
Most luxury automakers have a presence at The Quail, and several unveiled new vehicles, including the world debut of the Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce Roadster, the West Coast debut of the Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 and the American launch of David Brown Automotive’s Speedback GT.
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Highly Desirable
Special classes this year included Coachbuilt Ferraris and Long Tail Cars of Le Mans, alongside the traditional classes of Pre-War Sports and Racing, Post-War Racing, Post-War Sports, Sports and Racing Motorcycles, The Great Ferraris and Supercars. The Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction took place on the West Field and featured a number of highly desirable Ferraris. With so much to see at The Quail, what follows are mere highlights of the 2015 edition.
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1959 Ferrari 410 SuperAmerica Series III
Coachbuilt Ferraris
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1952 Ferrari 342/375 America Cabriolet
Coachbuilt Ferraris
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1963 Ferrari SuperAmerica Coupe Aerodinamico
Coachbuilt Ferraris
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1964 Ferrari 500 Superfast Spyder Americano
Coachbuilt Ferraris
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1984 Jaguar XJR-5
Long Tail Cars of Le Mans
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1970 Ferrari 512 S
Long Tail Cars of Le Mans
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1985 Mazdaspeed 757
Long Tail Cars of Le Mans
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Ferrari LaFerrari
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Ferrari LaFerrari
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Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce Roadster
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Ferrari F50
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Ferrari F50
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Ferrari Enzo
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1986 Ferrari Testarossa
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Ford Shelby GT350R
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Ford Shelby GT350R
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2016 Ford Shelby GT350R
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BMW 3.0 CSL Alpina
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BMW CSL Hommage
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David Brown Automotive Speedback GT
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David Brown Automotive Speedback GT
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Pagani Zonda Revolucion
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Pagani Zonda Revolucion
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Pagani Huayra
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1967 Ford GT40 Mark III
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BAC Mono
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2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
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Bespoke Rolls-Royce Phantom
Delivered to owner Michael Fux in Fux Intense Jade Pearl.
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Bespoke Rolls-Royce Phantom
The entire interior is finished in the same color of Jade green.
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Bespoke Rolls-Royce Phantom
The entire interior is finished in the same color of Jade green.
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1937 Delahaye Type 145
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1937 Jaguar SS100
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Acura NSX
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1965 Jensen CV-8 MK III
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Lamborghini Countach S
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Lamborghini Countach S
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GT3
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1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial Scaglietti Spyder Series II
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1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
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Koenigsegg One:1
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Sports and Racing Motorcycles
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1953 Moto Guzzi Motoleggera
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1947 Moto Guzzi GTW
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1941 Moto Guzzi GTS
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Ford GT
