“Car Mania” in Carmel ~ Pebble Beach ~ Pacific Grove ~ Monterey

After a year and a half of pandemic isolation, it was a relief for many to see “Car Week” return to Carmel and the Monterey Peninsula.  It wasn’t quite as full blown as in years past, but it was still an amazing week drawing thousands to see the incredible cars and enjoy the beautiful Monterey Peninsula.

Car enthusiasts arrived from all over the country to enter their cars in the various car shows, participate in auto rallies, attend reunions of their car clubs and go to auctions to buy more cars!  Then thousands more came just to view the unique vehicles and ogle the “Eye Candy” in all colors.

One of the most popular car shows was the free “Concours On The Avenue” which took place in downtown Carmel on the Tuesday of “Car Week” featuring sporting cars, hot rods, muscle cars, and luxury cars.  This car owner is polishing his beauty diligently preparing for the judges.

There are cars for everyone’s taste.

Some of the cars were  sophisticated classics and some were WILD!

Our Carmel Realty office on Ocean Avenue was right in the middle of all of the action entertaining the viewing public with an Open House complete with refreshments.

What’s your favorite car?

Every car was identified by a sign on its windshield describing the car which was very helpful.

 What’s my favorite car?

I love this 1959 Corvette – look at this wheel!

But then Ferrari’s are pretty cool too!

The classic 1950 Chevy convertibles are pretty neat too.  OK, I love them all!

On Sunday “Car Week” ended with the piece de resistance, the Concours d’  Elegance – and elegant it is!

I didn’t go to the Sunday event, but this is one of the cars shown in a prior year when the Tour d’ Elegance would park in downtown Carmel on Thursday for 2 hours while the car owners enjoyed lunch in the park.

These amazing classic cars are something to behold!

In case I have now turned you into a car lover, put a week in Carmel on your calendar for next year and come and enjoy!