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Monterey Car Week Rentals on PickRV — The Full Week Beyond Pebble Beach
Monterey Car Week is the full eight-day Pebble Beach + The Quail + Rolex Reunion + auctions week. PickRV's Monterey-area cohort serves guests who want a rig for the whole week, not just Sunday.
Event details
Dates
Saturday through Sunday of third weekend in August (8 days)
Location
Monterey CA + Pebble Beach + Carmel + Laguna Seca
Format
Week-long programming: auctions Tuesday-Friday, The Quail Friday, Rolex Reunion Friday-Sunday, Pebble Beach Concours Sunday
What it is
Monterey Car Week is the global gathering point for collector-car culture, held annually in August on the Monterey Peninsula.
Daily programming Monday through Sunday: Concours on the Avenue (Carmel), Concorso Italiano (Black Horse Golf Course), Tuesdays @ The Quail, The Quail Motorsports Gathering (Friday), Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (Friday-Sunday at Laguna Seca), Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance (Sunday).
Auctions throughout the week: RM Sotheby's, Gooding & Co., Bonhams, Mecum.
Which rigs fit the event
- Driver-grade Mercedes 280SL Pagoda or 560SL — appropriate for any event including Tuesdays @ The Quail.
- Porsche 911 (964) — the daily-drivable Car Week ride, comfortable for full-week use.
- Driver-grade vintage Airstream — Monterey Bay-area RV park accommodations as hotel-backup.
Booking logistics
- Book 4-6 months ahead for full Car Week.
- Full-week rentals (Saturday to Sunday) carry surcharge but offer better daily rate than day-by-day booking.
- Delivery to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) or San Jose International (SJC) is standard.
Sources cited (AACA / Hagerty / SCM / manufacturer archives)
FAQs
Should I rent for the full week or just the Concours weekend?
Full week if you want to attend multiple events. Daily rentals work if you have a specific event focus. Full-week pricing is more attractive per-day.
Are hotels available?
Hotel availability for Car Week tightens 6-9 months out. Plan accommodation before booking the rig.
Is The Quail open to anyone?
The Quail Motorsports Gathering requires a $1,000+ ticket. The surrounding Quail at the highway-frontage car parks are free public viewing. Driver-grade rentals are appropriate for both contexts.
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