Classic cars Notes
2025 Broad Arrow Monterey Jet Center Auction
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Held over August 13–14 during Monterey Car Week, Broad Arrow's Monterey Jet Center auction totaled $57.4 million with an 80% sell-through and set eight new world records. A 2005 Maserati MC12 led the sale at $5,202,500 — the most valuable modern Maserati ever sold at auction.
2025 Concorso Italiano
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The 40th edition of Concorso Italiano gathered the full spread of Italian motoring on the fairways at Seaside. Classic and modern side by side — Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Lancia and Fiat, alongside boutique names like Cisitalia, Iso Grifo and De Tomaso.
2026 Velocity Invitational at Sonoma Raceway
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Another stellar edition of the Velocity Invitational at Sonoma Raceway. Highlights this year included a row of five GMA T.50s, a brace of McLaren F1s and a P1, Ferrari 250 GTOs and SWBs on track and a BMW CSL in full Schnitzer livery. Historic groups covered everything from 1950s GT cars and Formula Junior through IMSA GTO and modern Le Mans prototypes.
2025 Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance
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Another early morning at Point Sur Lighthouse to watch a parade of some of the world's most valuable cars on an open road. 2025 featured centennial tributes to Chrysler and Invicta, a look at Virgil Exner's collaborations with Moretti, and the Shelby Cobra at 60.
Concorso Ferrari at Pebble Beach Fairway One
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An incredible selection of Ferrari cars displayed on the famous golf course, from 166 MM — early days, to tailor-made 812 Competizione with all stops on the way. Ferrari 250 GT & GTO, California Spyder, Daytona, 330P4, 412P, Daytona SP3, 12 Cilindri. And this was a free event, preceded by a short driving tour on a 17-mile highway. Colorful, unexpected and mind-blowing event.
2023 Velocity Invitational at Sonoma Raceway
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Lovely season closure at Sonoma Raceway with Velocity Invitational. Historic cars and family friendly entertainment with Lando Norris and Pato O'Ward autograph sessions. Amazing light show - courtesy of low November sun and hilly location. Very well organized and not too crowded event.