Monterey '09 photo thread: Laguna, Pebble, Quail, etc
08-13-2009, 01:35 PM
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TODAY, noon-2PM @ Carmel: Tour d'Elegance
^^ Cactus-- You are missed.JD-- 
For those already here...
Not spelled out on the PCA's master schedule:
TODAY ~noon - 2 PM, you should be able to see the majority of Pebble Beach competitors parked in Carmel, in addition to their driving tour before & after.
More info on the PB Concours website: "Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance"
'Gentlemen, start your cameras!'
(JoAnne, too?)
For those already here...
Not spelled out on the PCA's master schedule:
TODAY ~noon - 2 PM, you should be able to see the majority of Pebble Beach competitors parked in Carmel, in addition to their driving tour before & after.
More info on the PB Concours website: "Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance"
'Gentlemen, start your cameras!'
(JoAnne, too?)
The Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance presented by Rolex is an annual driving event that delights entrants and spectators alike.
The Tour is open to all entrants in the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. And spectators are invited to view the Tour at key points along the route, including stops at the Carmel Mission and along Ocean Avenue in Carmel.
It is important to note that the Tour and the Concours are directly linked. If two cars tie in class competition at the Concours, the car that has successfully completed the Tour gets the nod.
TODAY, August 13
7 – 8 a.m. Cars line up near Collins Field in Pebble Beach
8:30 a.m. Tour departs, tracing portions of 17-Mile Drive and Highway One
11:30 – 12 noon Tour arrives in Carmel-by-the-Sea
12 noon – 2 p.m. Cars are displayed on Ocean Avenue
2 – 2:30 p.m. Tour returns to Pebble Beach
3:00 p.m. Concluding Champagne toast for participants
The Tour is open to all entrants in the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. And spectators are invited to view the Tour at key points along the route, including stops at the Carmel Mission and along Ocean Avenue in Carmel.
It is important to note that the Tour and the Concours are directly linked. If two cars tie in class competition at the Concours, the car that has successfully completed the Tour gets the nod.
TODAY, August 13
7 – 8 a.m. Cars line up near Collins Field in Pebble Beach
8:30 a.m. Tour departs, tracing portions of 17-Mile Drive and Highway One
11:30 – 12 noon Tour arrives in Carmel-by-the-Sea
12 noon – 2 p.m. Cars are displayed on Ocean Avenue
2 – 2:30 p.m. Tour returns to Pebble Beach
3:00 p.m. Concluding Champagne toast for participants
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08-13-2009, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by curve lover;6812137[B
TODAY ~noon - 2 PM[/B], you should be able to see the majority of Pebble Beach competitors parked in Carmel, in addition to their driving tour before & after.
More info on the PB Concours website: "Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance"
'Gentlemen, start your cameras!' (JoAnne, too?)
More info on the PB Concours website: "Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance"
'Gentlemen, start your cameras!'
(JoAnne, too?)We were standing on the corner in front of our hotel <now singing> Watching all the cars go byyyyyy < no longer singing> early this morning. The first of the Pebble Beach cars started arriving really early, about 10:45. It was so crowded that you could not even get a decent picture off. I was disappointed about that, but the police officer that was working the intersection was so entertaining I didn't complain much. We then TRIED to walk the Avenue to see the cars up close and personal, but forget it. It was a mob scene. I guess that's because very Little is Free this weekend, and everyone LOVES a freebie... We still walked Ocean and we spotted a Teslaon a side street. I did get a few clear shots of it without some dude or dudettes big butt in my viewfinder. Guess they might not of known what it was so it wasn't attracting attention.....
After that it was on to Laguna Seca to pick up our tickets and that was a total treat. As we were buying our tickets we had a fleet of 917's drive on by. I was so excited I could not get my camera out of the bag and then I couldn't push the button fast enough. I am sure I was the clown of the day for the ticket vendors at the track. We spend a little time there watching the guys practice without the huge crowd. It was nice. On the way out we were passed by a Bugatti Veyron. It is GORGEOUS! Robert just about soiled his britches and that rarely happens for anything that isn't a Porsche.
Pictures upcoming. I have to size them first.
AND YES JAGER, Robert and I are having too much fun. So sorry for yelling in your ear about the 917's but I was so darn excited..... Does it sound like I'm having fun
Sorry for yelling in yo So much fun that I somehow found a room in Monterey for Tomorrow and Saturday night so we may be able to do Tarpy's after all. Is there still room? We won't have to make the long trek up the coast to this hotel anymore!!!! Also about tomorrow night, are you going to any of the auctions after the PCA thing? Those PCA functions at events like this usually don't last that long and the night will still be young........ Anyone else doing an auction or two?
08-13-2009, 11:05 PM
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Darn Ford Explorer had to turn in front of us right as this car was pulling onto Ocean Avenue for the lunch. I wanted to get a better picture, but this car wasn't on the Avenue. It like...... disappeared.
Almost all the cars got applause from the cored. This was the only car that got a audible gasp too. I have no idea what it was and that is WHY we both wanted to go see it. Maybe a Delage??? All I know it was GORGEOUS and normally I'm not into this type of automobile. I appreciate thier beauty though..... Maybe it the new Panamera !!!! <tee hee hee>
The photo does not do the actual paint and color of this car justice at all.
Almost all the cars got applause from the cored. This was the only car that got a audible gasp too. I have no idea what it was and that is WHY we both wanted to go see it. Maybe a Delage??? All I know it was GORGEOUS and normally I'm not into this type of automobile. I appreciate thier beauty though..... Maybe it the new Panamera !!!! <tee hee hee>
The photo does not do the actual paint and color of this car justice at all.
08-13-2009, 11:09 PM
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Was one of the masses on Ocean Ave today. A mass, as was mentioned by Joanne.
Oddity of today was seeing a Citroen SM towing a.....Citroen SM. Couldn't exactly tell what was going on as they were going the opposite direction.
At the track Friday, taking a gazillion photos.
A couple from the Porsche Zentrum on the outskirts of Quail Lodge.
Oddity of today was seeing a Citroen SM towing a.....Citroen SM. Couldn't exactly tell what was going on as they were going the opposite direction.
At the track Friday, taking a gazillion photos.
A couple from the Porsche Zentrum on the outskirts of Quail Lodge.
08-14-2009, 12:20 AM
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I still can't figure out if I like the Panamera or not. So far it's a not.
Funny story.... Today when the Tour d'Elegance got to Ocean Avenue there were two Panamera's leading the first cars in and the POLICE WOULD NOT LET THEM IN!! He ended up having to apologize when told they were Porsche's with Porsche head honcho's inside, but everyone standing on the corner got a good giggle out of it. Seeing the Panamer's again I though that it not only has the look of a squished Cayenne, but the rear quarter also sort of looks like an old late 90's Taurus Station Wagon.
Here is a picture I took of the Tesla. I loved the look of front of this car and the interior kicks too. I really like this car.
Funny story.... Today when the Tour d'Elegance got to Ocean Avenue there were two Panamera's leading the first cars in and the POLICE WOULD NOT LET THEM IN!! He ended up having to apologize when told they were Porsche's with Porsche head honcho's inside, but everyone standing on the corner got a good giggle out of it. Seeing the Panamer's again I though that it not only has the look of a squished Cayenne, but the rear quarter also sort of looks like an old late 90's Taurus Station Wagon.
Here is a picture I took of the Tesla. I loved the look of front of this car and the interior kicks too. I really like this car.
08-14-2009, 12:58 AM
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I still can't figure out if I like the Panamera or not. So far it's a not.
Funny story.... Today when the Tour d'Elegance got to Ocean Avenue there were two Panamera's leading the first cars in and the POLICE WOULD NOT LET THEM IN!! He ended up having to apologize when told they were Porsche's with Porsche head honcho's inside, but everyone standing on the corner got a good giggle out of it. Seeing the Panamer's again I though that it not only has the look of a squished Cayenne, but the rear quarter also sort of looks like an old late 90's Taurus Station Wagon.
Here is a picture I took of the Tesla. I loved the look of front of this car and the interior kicks too. I really like this car.
Funny story.... Today when the Tour d'Elegance got to Ocean Avenue there were two Panamera's leading the first cars in and the POLICE WOULD NOT LET THEM IN!! He ended up having to apologize when told they were Porsche's with Porsche head honcho's inside, but everyone standing on the corner got a good giggle out of it. Seeing the Panamer's again I though that it not only has the look of a squished Cayenne, but the rear quarter also sort of looks like an old late 90's Taurus Station Wagon.
Here is a picture I took of the Tesla. I loved the look of front of this car and the interior kicks too. I really like this car.
