Monterey Car Week provides an absurd amount of avenues to see some of the most exciting and expensive cars in existence. (Truly, the list of activities is exhaustive; we shared pretty much everything you can do this week on the peninsula here.) Among them, The Quail is toward the top in terms of exclusivity.
Officially called “The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering,” this is nonetheless an event that covers more bases than just motorsports. New cars, typically from the most revered marques in the world, are revealed here. Concepts paint a picture of what our automotive world might become. And of course, vehicles that have earned their (sometimes literal) stripes either at the track or due to their historical significance are shown off on the lawns.
From a new Cadillac concept to F1 race cars and rally royalty to the latest hypercars, this year’s show did not disappoint. Our man Alex Sobran was on the ground for it all, snapping away.
Race cars old and new, with single seats and two, for road, circuit, and for rally stage, were on display:
If your taste skews Italian, check out the latest models from Lamborghini and Maserati and the latest exotics from Pagani, plus a Diablo restomod from newcomer Eccentrica:
The V-8, plug-in-hybrid Lamborghini TemerarioAlex Sobran The Maserati GT2 Stradale, a road legal homage to its GT2 race car.Alex Sobran Pagani Utopia RoadsterAlex Sobran Pagani Utopia RoadsterAlex Sobran The 140th Zonda, the Arrivederci.Alex SobranAlex Sobran The Eccentrica V12Alex Sobran
Cadillac’s Opulent Velocity strutted its stuff as the only concept presented by a major manufacturer.
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Modified Porsches from a variety of manufacturers were out in force!
A road-legal hat tip to the Porsche GT1 race car, from famous Porsche shop Tuthill.Alex Sobran A road-legal hat tip to the Porsche GT1 race car, from famous Porsche shop Tuthill.Alex Sobran A road-legal hat tip to the Porsche GT1 race car, from famous Porsche shop Tuthill.Alex Sobran A California-based shop, Gunther Werks showed off this 500+ hp 993 restomod.Alex Sobran A California-based shop, Gunther Werks showed off this 500+ hp 993 restomod.Alex Sobran A California-based shop, Gunther Werks showed off this 500+ hp 993 restomod.Alex SobranAlex Sobran Ruf, the legendary Porsche outfit, showed off a safari build called the Rodeo.Alex Sobran Ruf, the legendary Porsche outfit, showed off a safari build called the Rodeo.Alex Sobran Ruf, the legendary Porsche outfit, showed off a safari build called the Rodeo.Alex Sobran Singer Vehicle Design’s ACSAlex Sobran
Here is a smorgasbord of other spectacular vehicles from The Quail, in no particular order. Tell us your favorite in the comments below!
Lamborghini MiuraAlex Sobran The one-off Rolls-Royce Phantom ScintillaAlex Sobran Also a one-off, the Rolls-Royce Spectre Semaphore.Alex SobranAlex SobranAlex SobranAlex SobranAlex SobranAlex SobranAlex Sobran The Czinger 21C V MaxAlex SobranAlex SobranAlex Sobran