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BBLE BEACH CONCOURS DELEGANCE Car Weeks anchor event will introduce some new elements this year, including a historic first: motorcycles.

ong the other stars visiting the 18th fairway this Sunday are Bugatti Avalants, the Bentley Old Numbers 1, 2, and 3 that swept 24 Hours of LeMans 50 years ago and the only four Birkinwers in the world.

0am Sun field opens. 1:30-4:30pm awards presentation. $150/ in advance. $175/ day of. 622- 1700, www.pebblebeachconcours.net/

E QUAIL, A MOTORSPORTS GATHERING Fine food, wine and designer drinks soothe the tastebuds at this party; rides like the 1959 Watson Indy Roadster the winner of the only Indyrace at Daytona Speedway satisfy a hunger for history and performance. The VIP treatment Quail organizers have mastered here has earned this swanky afternoon lawn party anotherout; the Bonhams and Butterfields auction, though, is still open, with three of Mr. October Reggie Jackson s cars up for sale in the middle of August, alongside Evel Knievel s Ferrari.

B also offers a wide arrange of assorted memorabilia, jewelry and clothing. 10am-4pm Fri. Quail Lodge Resort, 8000 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel. $400, sold out. $80/ B&B catalogue.-8887,www.quaillodgeevents.com

B PREVIEW: 10am-4pm Thu. AUCTION: 10am-2pm Fri.

NCORSO ITALIANO The largest- scale event of the week boasts four rare Bertone BAT designs, each a study in the sex appeal of aerodynamics. The new golf course venue provides thele acreage demanded by a countrys worth of fashion shows, live music, food vendors and endless Italian marques.

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5pm Fri. Laguna Seca Golf Ranch, Monterey. $100/ individual. Free/ children 12 and under with paying adult. (425) 649-4234, www.concorso.com/

H ROLEX MONTEREY HISTORIC AUTOMOBILE RACES Racing legends Brian Redman, Vic Elford and Sir Sterling Moss electrify as does Saturdays debut of the Fisker Karma plug-ybrid, a breakthrough in high performance eco luxury.

-5pm Sat- Sun. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Highway 68, Monterey. $60/ Friday or Sunday. $75/ Sunday. $115/2- day and $145/3- day.

e/ children 12 and under. 805-686-9292, www.montereyhistoric.com.

SSO AND STEELE SPORTS & MUSCLE AT THE MARRIOTT It s called sports and muscle for a reason: Here the amazing autos are fast, strong and sexy with stories to tell. Amongm are the one- of- a- kind Porsche once owned by der Chef Ferdinand Porsche himself, with a Carrera II 4- cam engine that insured Porsche wouldn t get passed on the autobahn.

EVIEW: 10am-3pm Thu; 10am-5pm Fri; 10am- 5pm Sat; AUCTION: 5pm Fri, 5pm Sat. Marriott Hotel, 350 Calle Principal Monterey. Free/ previews; $100/ bidder; $50/ guest; $75/ VIPst. (602) 252-2697, 649-4234, www.russoandsteele.com

SPORTS & CLASSICS OF MONTEREY Some may conjure scenes of sepia- toned silent films.

me seem pulled right out of70s crime shows. But all of RMs lot numbers have one thing in common: class. This year spotlights the Nick Alexander Woodie Collection, the only auction toure the timbered flat- heads.

EVIEW: 9am-10pm Thu, 9am-11pm Fri, 9am- 11pm Sat. AUCTION: 7-9pm Thu, 6-11pm Fri, 6pm- 11pm Sat. Free/ previews. $40/ person; $100/ catalog. Portola Hotel & Spa and Montereyference Center, 2 Portola Plaza, Monterey, (519) 352-4575, www.rmauctions.com

ODING AND COMPANY PEBBLE BEACH AUCTION A 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series. A 1935 Duesenberg SJ Roadster. A 1927 Packard 343 Convertible Sedan. Bugatti s own Bugatti.ese models dont sell, then the car world is in deep crude oil. PREVIEW: 9am 6pm Thu. 9am-5pm Fri: 9am- 4:30pm Sat. 9am-5:30pm Sun. AUCTION: 5pm Sat, 6pm Sun. Pebblech Equestrian Center, Portola Road and Stevenson Drive, Pebble Beach. $100/ catalogue admits two to the viewing and auction.

/ individual. 899-1960,www.goodingco.com

DOLCE VITA AT BLACK HORSE Its about more than just the macchina at the first ever La Dolce Vita, its about musica and arte too. But the machinery aint bad either: The 2010borghini Gallardo LP 550-2, which goes from 0-60 mph in 2.3 seconds, premieres here. 9:30am-5pm Fri. Black Horse Golf Course, Monterey. $70/ individual includes program, free

king, and shuttle to event. Ticket admits one adult and one youth under 18 years old. (425) 941- 9490. www.monterebayconcours.com

NCOURS DLEMONSCrap car connoisseurs rejoice! Finally, a car week event that celebrates the oddball, mundane, and truly awful of the automotive world. Pacers and Pintos, the twost Toyotas in the country, and country categories (the French car class is called UnmitigatedGaul) compete for the Worst in Show prize, chosen by a panel of judges that openly admitre susceptible to bribery. LeMons participants know their cars suck but have just as much passion for their Gremlins as a Pebble Beach auctioneer has for their Maserati.

am-5pm Sat. Toro Park, 501 Monterey- Salinas Highway 68, Monterey. $20/ person.http:// concoursdlemons.com, (916) 207-4645.

CUM AT MONTEREY Going from zero to millions in less time than the average commute, Mecum makes a memorable first run at Car Week by attempting to set a new record for the

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EVIEW: noon-5pm Thu. AUCTION: 10am Fri. Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course, 1 Old Golf Course. Monterey. Free. (815) 568-8888.

AKIS ANNUAL FERRARI EVENT Lamborghinis and Maseratis complement the fleet of Ferraris, wine tasting and food from the Barnyard s many excellent eateries please palates, and alleeds go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Carmel Youth Center.

-7pm Sat. The Barnyard parking lot, Carmel. $25/ in advance; $40/ day of. 625-8106, www.khakisofcarmel.com/ events/ php

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