Events

What’s On August 2019 | Worldwide Luxury Events

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August 1, 2019

Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungaroring, Budapest | 2 – 4 August 2019

Held on the twisty Hungaroring track, the Hungarian Grand Prix has been held here annually as part of the F1 World Championship since 1986 thanks to Bernie Ecclestone who orchestrated the first F1 race to occur behind the Iron Curtain. For many years due to the design of the track (often narrow and only allowing single file with drivers unable to pass), teams relied heavily on pit-stop strategy to win the race but in recent years there have been modifications to allow better passing.

For more information, visit the website.

Mercedes AMG Winter Wonderland | Queenstown, New Zealand | 1,2,3 August 2019

This year Mercedes AMG are heading to the Southern Hemisphere Proving Grounds to let guests take the AMG fleet (including the A45, CLA45 and C63S) through their paces.

Guests will be transported from airport to the hotel and will have a welcome dinner on day one. The next day will be a full day of driver training followed by another group dinner before a relaxed breakfast the following morning and transfers to airport on the final day.

Cost for attendee’s starts at AU$4,600 per person including two nights accommodation, driver training and meals. Partners are also welcome at a cost of $300, however are not able to participate in the driving training events.

Day 1 – Arrive in the afternoon the day prior to your drive day. Transfers from Queenstown Airport to the St Moritz Hotel, check in and welcome dinner in Queenstown.

Day 2 – Your drive experience begins – 1, 2 or 3 August

8.30am arrival at the AMG Lodge for registration
Driver Briefing by Peter Hackett, Chief Driving Instructor
Morning session on the snow fields – time to develop your car control
Lunch in the AMG Lodge
Afternoon session on the snow fields – more speed, more challenges, its to really test yourself
Hot lap with an AMG Driving Instructor like you have never experienced before!
5.00pm departure and return to St Moritz Hotel. Dinner in Queenstown.

Day 3 – Breakfast, relax and transfers to Queenstown Airport for your flight departure.

Vehicles In Fleet

GLA 45
C63S
E63S
G63

Cost:

$4,600 no GST for participants.

$300 no GST for partners.

For more information, visit Mercedes Experiences.

Monterey Car Week | Monterey, USA | Friday 9th August – 18th August 2019

It’s that time of year again, the time when half the population converges onto Monterey to get their fill of every possible car you can imagine! With so many events, there’s something for everyone and not an event to missed for the car lovers.

Friday, August 9

Monterey Car Week Kick-Off | August 9 | 5PM – 7Pm | Alvarado Street, Old Monterey | Free
To get the party started, Monterey Car Week officially kicks off on Alvarado Street with a free classic car show featuring 30 classic race cars & their drivers lining the 300 block, hosted by Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

Saturday & Sunday, August 10-11
Monterey Pre-Reunion| August 10-12 | 10AM – 5PM
Head to the Monterey Pre-Reunion to watch over 300 historic race cars compete over two full days before the official Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Fans and visitors can also wander the paddock which is completely open, allowing an insight into the teams working on their cars in the pits or on their way to the start-grid.

Monday, August 12

The Porsche Monterey Classic | August 12 | 6:30 – 8:30PM
Hosted by Porsche Monterey, “The Porsche Monterey Classic” is a celebration of their becoming an official “Classic Partner” and is an exclusive event celebrating classic Porsches over 10 years of age (if you would like to bring your car please register early as space is limited), whilst enjoying entertainment, whisky, wine and hors d’oeuvres.

Tuesday, August 13

Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours on the Avenue | August 13 | 10AM – 5PM
This year Carmel-by-the-Sea’s world famous Ocean Avenue will be closed down over 18 blocks of downtown becoming the display for over 175 domestic and foreign collector cars including luxury, muscle, hot-rods and sporting cars. Admission is free.

Automobilia Monterey | August 13 | 10AM-6PM | The Ballroom of The Embassy Suites
Known as the largest automobilia show in USA, the Automobilia Monterey Expo will host over 40 top international dealers offering original vintage photographs, scale models, signage, books, hood ornaments and more.

Classic Motorsports Kick-Off Car Show and Cruise | August 13 | 3PM-7PM | Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove
Take the afternoon to browse classic sports cars and vintage automobiles line up along Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove

Wednesday, August 14
Carmel Mission Classic | August 14 | 10AM – 4PM | Carmel Mission
One for the vintage car lovers, Carmel Mission Classic is a day out not to be missed.

The Little Car Show | August 14 | 12PM – 5Pm | Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove
This time Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove plays host to the little cars that are at least 25 years old.

Prancing Ponies Car Show | August 14 | 11AM-3:30PM | Carmel-by-the-Sea
New to Monterey Car Week, The Prancing Ponies Car Show is an all women car show lining the streets of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

McCall’s Motorworks Revival | August 14 | 5PM – 10PM | Monterey Jet Center
McCall’s Motorworks Revival 27th Anniversary celebration is the VIP event that really kicks off the weekend with over 3000 guests mingling amongst the best of the best in cars, vintage motorcycles and aircraft, food and wine.

Thursday, August 15
Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance | August 15 | 9AM – 2PM | Pebble Beach to Ocean Avenue
Don’t miss the chance to watch the classic cars participate in the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance drive. Cars will be departing Pebble Beach at 9am and make their way to Ocean Avenue in Carmel-by-the-Sea so be sure to find yourself a good spot along the way to watch the procession go by. If you miss them in action, they will be on display at Ocean Avenue from midday to 2PM before heading back to Pebble Beach.

RM Sotheby’s Auction | August 15 | 10AM – 10PM | Monterey Conference Center
Running for over 30 years, RM Sotheby’s flagship Monterey sale is one of the world’s most prestigious auctions and is attended by the most discerning of collectors. Admission to preview is $40 however admission to auction is limited to registered bidders and qualified media only at $300.

Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion | August 15| 8:30AM – 6PM | Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca
While the Concours d’Elegance is a “best of show” event, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is the event where you get to witness the cars racing how they were originally intended to. Over 550 race cars from 1927 onwards compete in this premier motoring event.

Friday, August 16
Legends of the Autobahn | August 16 | 9AM – 3PM | Nicklaus Club
Legends of the Autobahn is the event for BMW, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and Audi club members. The public are more than welcome to come see the beautiful cars on display however judging & displays are limited to club members only.

Werks Reunion-A Porsche Gathering | August 16 | 7AM – 4PM | Corral de Tierra Country Club
Hosted by the Porsche Club of America, Werks Reunion is a Porsche event and the largest gathering of Porsche’s at Monterey Car Week! This is a free event featuring the latest models, special presentations and all the favourites.

The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering | August 16 | 10AM – 4PM | Quail Lodge | $650+
The Quail is undoubtedly one of the best events of the week and an opportunity to view everything from supercars through to sports & racing cars. This is another event that brands will choose to unveil concept cars at so again, you’ll be the first to see the best in design. Tickets can be purchased at signatureevents.peninsula.com

Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally | August 16 | 12PM – 5PM | Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove
This event is hosted by the Rotary Club of Pacific Grove and features over 200 vintage and exotic cars lining the downtown business area on Lighthouse Avenue.

Saturday, August 17
Exotics on Broadway | August 17 | 4PM – 8PM | Cannery Row
Hosted by the team that brought you Goldrush Rally and known as “Exotics on Cannery Row”, this free event open to the public is a favourite amongst the supercar owners and fans. This year the event has moved to Broadway as the name suggests, to becomes home to some of the most incredible cars from around the world and you’ll be sure to spot a few Koenigsegg’s, Pagani’s, Lamborghini’s and Ferrari’s on this afternoon.

Concorso Italiano | August 17 |9:30AM – 5PM | Black Horse Golf Course
The biggest gathering of Italian cars at Car Week, over 1000 Italian cars will be displayed on the Black Horse Golf Course and guests will be treated to Italian food, art and celebrations throughout the day.

Concours d’Lemons | August 17 | 10AM – 1:30PM | Laguna Grande Park
The tongue-in-cheek event, Concours d’Lemons is everything opposite of Concours d’Elegance. It’s a case of the “best of the worst” and celebrity judges that are open to accepting bribes for the thrift-shop trophies!

The Barnyard Ferrari Event | August 17 | 4PM – 7PM | The Barnyard
The Ferrari lovers delight – this event is a great afternoon spent amongst the prancing horses with great food, local wines and live music.

Sunday, August 18
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance | August 18 | 10:30AM onwards | Pebble Beach Golf Links | $375 on Concours Sunday (or $325 in advance)
Considered one of the most elegant exhibitions of classic cars in the world, Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is held on the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links with only 200 of the best being on display. Tickets can be purchased from the official Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance website.

AUCTIONS
Besides all the cars shows going on throughout the week, there are several auctions that take place which will be of interest to the serious car collectors.

Worldwide Auctioneers Pacific Grove Auction | August 15 | Pacific Grove Golf Links
This auction is showcasing approx 70 historic cars that will go to auction.

Mecum Muscle Cars and More | August 15-17 | Hyatt Regency, Monterey | Admission $30
This auction features muscle cars & motorcycles for the serious petrol-head collector.

Russo and Steele | August 15-17 | Old Fisherman’s Wharf | Admission $30
This auction features sports and muscle cars and is held over the waterfront of Old Fisherman’s Wharf.

Bonhams & Butterfields Auction | August 15-16 | Quail Lodge Golf Club
This auction is one of the oldest auctions as well as one of the largest at Monterey Car Week and features rare cars along with art & antiques.

Pebble Beach Auctions Presented by Gooding & Company | August 16-17| Pebble Beach Equestrian Center |Admission $40 with $200 bidder registration.
This auction has set many world records over the years and is one of the world’s premiere car auctions.

FuelRun | Malibu to Monterey | 14th August 2019

From the same people that brought you GoldRush Rally comes the FuelRun, the Malibu to Monterey drive for supercar, hypercar & luxury car owners to enjoy (with a light breakfast and lunch included) on your way to Car Week!

For more information and to register, visit the FuelRun website or check out their facebook page.

Pure McLaren Hockenheim Experience | Germany | 30th August – 2nd September 2019

Pure McLaren is the exclusive driving program of McLaren, held throughout the year at some of the world’s greatest tracks with this months experience being held in Germany on the Hockenheimring Circuit.

Courses range from the entry level “experience” for prospective owners who want to get a feel for the McLaren range through to Owners Track Days and the Performance Academy for the track focused under the watchful guidance of their team of professional driving coaches.

Pure McLaren Experience: The perfect half day option for those looking to get their first taste of a McLaren.
Owner Track Days: For owners to learn how to maximise the use of their machine
Performance Academy: For owners who want to really test their skills and the limits of their car.

Each European Pure McLaren event is also part of the 2019 Pure McLaren GT Series making it an all round exciting weekend of track action.

For more information and to book your spot on the track, visit the website.