Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance
presented by Rolex
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The Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance presented by Rolex is an annual driving event that delights entrants and spectators alike. And this year, there will be a special route for antique automobiles.
Initiated to showcase the elegance of the automobile in motion, the Tour also underscores the early history of the place that is Pebble Beach. Decades before golf links were laid out along the edge of the Pacific Ocean, this area was known for its scenic drive, winding for miles through pine and cypress forest, dancing alongside dramatic cliffs and leading, ultimately, to a beautiful cresent-shaped bay.
The traditional Tour traces portions of the original 17-Mile Drive, traverses nearby mountains and valleys, dips down famed Highway One and pauses for a time in charming Carmel-by-the-Sea. This year, a special Tour route for antique cars (those built prior to 1916) will trace Scenic Road to the historic Carmel Mission. All participants enjoy a catered gourmet lunch, a champagne celebration at the finish and commemorative gifts.
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.
event details
August 14
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
10:15 – 11:30 a.m. Antique cars at the Carmel Mission
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
key contact
Leslie MacMillan
lmacmillan@pebblebeachconcours.net
Pebble Beach Motoring Classic
The Pebble Beach Motoring Classic is the ultimate road trip for enthusiasts with automobiles that have more than a dash of elegance. The Motoring Classic begins near Seattle, Washington, and covers approximately 1,500 miles as it winds down through the mountains and along the coast of the Pacific Northwest on its way to the ultimate auto destination — the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
The Motoring Classic tour package includes all meals and accommodations and entertainment en route, as well as select events normally reserved for Concours entrants and judges during the Pebble Beach Automotive Weekend.
To participate in the Motoring Classic, a car must be a past or present Pebble Beach Concours entrant or it must have an elegance befitting the Concours. A maximum of 30 cars are accepted each year.
event details
August 4 – August 13
key contact
Al McEwan
almcewan@msn.com