The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering officially celebrates their 16th anniversary with the announcement of Four Special Classes to the premier automotive event: Lancia, Lamborghini, Porsche and RUF Cars. The special selection features “The Great Lancias,” “50th Anniversary of the Espada & Islero,” “70 Years of the Iconic Porsche 356” and “The Alois Ruf Reunion,” all of which being nameplates that pay heritage to the Italian Marques and German automakers. The celebration, which will once again be held during famed Monterey Car Week at Quail Lodge & Golf Club, welcomes these four spectacular classes as the centerpieces this year on Friday, August 24th.
“The Great Lancias” class will include many outstanding models that impeccably embody their Italian heritage. Along with the special arrival of these Lancias’, which give off an intense flair of Italian ingenuity, a 1974 Stratos HF Group IV, a 1955 Aurelia B24S and a 1988 Delta Intergrale 8V will be put on display, to just name a few.
Furthermore, the “50th Anniversary of the Espada & Islero” class introduces two of Lamborghini’s most classic and iconic V12-powered touring cars, which are respectably the 2+2 Espada that was named as one of Sant’Agata’s best-selling models and the low-production Islero GT. It has been a total of five decades since both the Espada & Islero had their premier at the Geneva Motor Show, and The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering have now the honor of displaying 21 of these classic automobiles for the event’s 16th anniversary.
Next up, The Quail pays homage to German automotive innovations and longstanding history by exhibiting the “70 Years of the Iconic Porsche 356” class, which comprises of time-honored vehicles that were a part of the first production sports cars from the Marque. This special class offers tribute to the legendary cars of the past like a 1951 356 Pre-A Split Window, a 1958 356 A Speedster, a 1965 356 C Coupe and many more vintage models.
And finally, “The Alois Ruf Reunion” symbolizes the sheer brilliance of German automotive manufacturing with a line-up of remarkable sports cars from RUF Automobile, which is headquartered in Pfaffenhausen, Germany. This special class will be featuring the 1988 CTR “Yellowbird” #001, which RUF themselves masterfully restored to an immaculate condition. “Yellowbird,” with its newly added 710 horsepower CTR, will definitely make a spectacular North American debut during this year’s Monterey Car Week. In addition to the 1988 “Yellowbird,” RUF also plans to deliver several other notable automobiles such as the CTR2, the RCT, and many other examples.
“To amp up the anticipation surrounding The Quail, we are featuring four new classes for car enthusiasts from around the world to enjoy,” said Gordon McCall, Director of Motorsports for The Peninsula Signature Events. “Guests of the show will be delighted to see a remarkable selection of cars that represent the Italian and German perspectives of automotive excellence.”
These four special classes were selected together in order to complement both the of pre and post-war classes across the enchanting verdant grasses of Quail Lodge & Golf Club, where they will be put on display. In fact, the prestigious Quail Lodge & Golf Club sets the stage for the Peninsula Signature Events such as The Quail Ride, The Quail Motorcycle Gathering, The Quail Rally and The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering.
Aside from the peerless line-up of distinguished vehicles exhibited throughout the event, The Quail will also be providing those in-attendance with a wide range of culinary pavilions, award-winning wines & spirits and a Fireside Chat Series in the luxurious yet cordial setting. After viewing the exceptional vehicles on display as well as savoring the culinary delicacies and drinks, guests will later be lead to the Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction, which is going to be held at the Quail Lodge Farm Field.
For those who are planning to attend the event and have yet to obtain their ticket, unfortunately, The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering is now sold out. However, even if you missed this chance, you may still have the opportunity to purchase tickets by submitting a waitlist request online. Additionally, there are alternative premium admissions such as The Quail Helicopter Ticket and The Quail Charitable Patron Ticket that are also available for purchase.
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