Is it possible for one person to check out every event during Car Week? Unlikely. But here's a look at what a team from the Weekly managed to see. From the wrought-iron Volkswagen to the wall of bacon and the world's first 200-mph car, we present a snapshot of Car Week 2026.
On the auction block at Mecum Auctions.
Piazza Motor Nights, a new Car Week event held at the Courtyard by Marriott in Sand City.
- Daniel Dreifuss
Chassis by Volkswagen, body in wrought iron. This piece of art sold for $58,800 at RM Sotheby's.
In 1927, this car broke the 200mph barrier. On display at Concours d'Elegance.
The wall of bacon at Motorlux.
The lines of a Delahaye on the Concours lawn.
A bribe for the judges at Concours d'Lemons.
More than 80 classic and modern British cars gather on the lawn at Carmel Valley Community Park in a deliberately relaxed, all-marque display, Monterey British.
- Nik Blaskovich
Action on track at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.
- Daniel Dreifuss
Period fashion at Concours d'Elegance.
Chef Rudolfo Ponce of Rudolfo's in Pacific Grove serves at Motorlux.
Meep-Meep. A Superbird detail at Mecum.
A recurring theme.
Signing in at the Porsche Monterey Classic.
Thousands of people gathered in Carmel for Concours for a Cause—and some custom rides.
- Daniel Dreifuss
Taking it easy at Woodies in the Woods.
- Daniel Dreifuss
A rumble seat that might not meet modern safety standards.
And the cars begin to roll away at Mecum.
Making matters better at Concourse d'Lemons.
- Daniel Dreifuss
The car Alex Zanardi used to make The Pass in 1996.
- Dave Faries
Brass era at Concours d'Elegance.
Young enthusiasts at Exotics On Broadway.
- Daniel Dreifuss
Christine Sloss defends her Corkscrew Hillclimb title in a Ferrari SF90XX Spider.
Toro's sushi bar at Motorlux.
The crowd at Exotics On Broadway.
- Daniel Dreifuss
A more serene setting before the auction at RM Sotheby's.
The hood ornaments will return next year.
- Daniel Dreifuss
Dave Faries
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