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Quail Motorsports Gathering 2014 – Report and Photos

Quail Motorsports Gathering 2014 TIM SCOTT
Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider and Ferrari 365 California Spider

The Quail Motorsports Gathering 2014 was held Friday, August 15th at the Quail Lodge Golf Club in Carmel Valley, California. The 12th annual ‘Quail’ celebrated sports and racing automobiles and motorcycles, with participants and guests enjoying wonderful food, drink and camaraderie among like-minded enthusiasts in a garden party setting.

The Quail Motorsports Gathering 2014 honored 100 years of Maserati, Competition Mustangs, a Tribute to India and Rock ‘n’ Roll. The impressive display of more than 200 vehicles on display on the fairways of the Quail Lodge Golf Club also included classes for Pre-War Sports and Racing, Post-War Sports, Post-War Racing, Super Cars, The Great Ferraris and Sports and Racing Motorcycles.

Notable entrants included a 1949 Maserati A6 1500 Gran Turismo, the first of the marque’s post-war sports cars and the last designed by the Maserati brothers, the 1935 Bugatti Type 57SC “Electron Torpedo” with a body built in magnesium, a 1957 Maserati 300S, a 1953 Ferrari 375 America Vignale Coupe, a Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider, a Ferrari 365 California Spider, a 1938 Talbot-Lago T150 C SS, a 1997 Porsche 911 GT1, a 1947 Cisitalia 202 Gran Sport and not one, but two Jaguar XKSS models.

Robert M Lee and Anne Brockington Lee brought a pair of Ferraris, a 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Convertible bodied by Boano and a 1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta by Touring. Wearing chassis number 0461GT, the one-off 250 GT Boano Convertible was the 1956 New York Auto Show car, while the 166 MM Touring Barchetta, chassis 008M, finished first overall in the 1949 Mille Miglia (this the MM in its name) and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the same year.

Anne Lee commented, “It’s all about the car, the love of the car, sharing with fellow enthusiasts, sharing story: this car was driven by Luigi Chinetti to an all out victory at Le Mans in 1949. Luigi drove for an incredible 23.5 hours and that victory put Ferrari on the map. That Luigi’s son Coco is here with us today is amazing.”

Judging at the Quail Motorsports Gathering is different than traditional Concours because each car is judged by the other collectors competing in the same class. Only one car per class is honored with Best in Class, while they all compete for the Best of Show Award. This award, given at the Rolex Circle of Champions Awards Ceremony, called on all entrants to vote on the vehicle that achieved what they believe to be the best representation of historic excellence. All cars must be fully operational to compete and class winners are placed in the Rolex Circle of Champions for viewing once announced.

The Rolex Best of Show at the 2014 Quail Motorsports Gathering was awarded to Tom and Gwen Price’s 1938 Talbot-Lago T150 C SS. Price looked suitably shell-shocked when his Talbot-Lago was announced as the overall winner (and recipient of a Rolex Oyster Daytona timepiece). With Formula 1 legend Sir Jackie Stewart on hand to make the presentation, Price said, “It’s really wonderful. Being picked by our peers, all the people who have cars here, makes it even more special to me than a normal judging environment. We’re just ecstatic.”

Senior Photographer Tim Scott documented the Quail Motorsports Gathering 2014 with the following images that show the interesting selection of cars entered in the event. We split up Tim’s pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view of Sports Car Digest, while the second gallery and award winners can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs. To see more from Tim, visit fluidimages.co.uk.

Quail Motorsports Gathering 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

Porsche Carrera 906
Porsche Carrera 906
Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
1953 Ferrari 375 America Vignale Coupe
1953 Ferrari 375 America Vignale Coupe
Porsche 918 Spyder
Porsche 918 Spyder

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
1954 Plymouth Explorer by Ghia
1954 Plymouth Explorer by Ghia
Maserati MC12 Corsa
Maserati MC12 Corsa
1938 Talbot-Lago T150 C SS
1938 Talbot-Lago T150 C SS

 

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1947 Cisitalia 202 Gran Sport
1947 Cisitalia 202 Gran Sport
Ford Mustang Competition Class
Ford Mustang Competition Class
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Ferrari 365 California Spider
Ferrari 365 California Spider

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Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Boano Convertible
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Boano Convertible
Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Zagato
Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Zagato
Post War Sports Car
Post War Sports Car

 

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Ex-Steve McQueen 1956 Jaguar XKSS owned by the Petersen Museum
Ex-Steve McQueen 1956 Jaguar XKSS owned by the Petersen Museum
Pupulidy Porsche Special
Pupulidy Porsche Special
Singer Porsche 911
Singer Porsche 911
AC Cobra 289
AC Cobra 289

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Maserati MC12 Corsa
Maserati MC12 Corsa
1938 Talbot-Lago T150 C SS
1938 Talbot-Lago T150 C SS
Ferrari 288 GTO Evoluzione, Ferrari F40, Ferrari F50 and Ferrari Enzo
Ferrari 288 GTO Evoluzione, Ferrari F40, Ferrari F50 and Ferrari Enzo
Ferrari 212 Inter Berlinetta
Ferrari 212 Inter Berlinetta

 

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1968 Lotus Type 56-3
1968 Lotus Type 56-3
1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta by Touring, s/n 008M
1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta by Touring, s/n 008M
1955 Porsche 356 1500 Speedster
1955 Porsche 356 1500 Speedster
1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta by Touring, s/n 008M
1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta by Touring, s/n 008M

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1953 Ferrari 375 America Vignale Coupe
1953 Ferrari 375 America Vignale Coupe
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Boano Convertible and Great Ferrari Class
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Boano Convertible and Great Ferrari Class
Competition Mustang Class at Quail Motorsports Gathering 2014
Competition Mustang Class at Quail Motorsports Gathering 2014

 

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Supercar Class at Quail Motorsports Gathering 2014
Supercar Class at Quail Motorsports Gathering 2014
Race Car Class at Quail Motorsports Gathering 2014
Race Car Class at Quail Motorsports Gathering 2014
Maserati 3500 GT
Maserati 3500 GT
1957 Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce Lightweight
1957 Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce Lightweight

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1956 Jaguar XKSS
1956 Jaguar XKSS
BMW 507
BMW 507
Post War Sports Car Class
Post War Sports Car Class
MG TC and Post War Sports Car Class
MG TC and Post War Sports Car Class

 

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Quail Motorsports Gathering 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Six

 

Quail Motorsports Gathering 2014
Quail Motorsports Gathering 2014
Ferrari 225 Sport
Ferrari 225 Sport
Ferrari 225 Sport
Ferrari 225 Sport
Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy
Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy

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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt
1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt
Plymouth Barracuda Hemi Race Car
Plymouth Barracuda Hemi Race Car
Lamborghini Miura P400S
Lamborghini Miura P400

 

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1935 Bugatti Type 57SC Electron Torpedo
1935 Bugatti Type 57SC Electron Torpedo
1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta by Touring, s/n 008M
1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta by Touring, s/n 008M
Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider and Ferrari 365 California Spider
Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider and Ferrari 365 California Spider
Ford Mustang Boss 302 Drag Car
Ford Mustang Boss 302 Drag Car

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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7
Ex-Steve McQueen 1956 Jaguar XKSS owned by the Petersen Museum
Ex-Steve McQueen 1956 Jaguar XKSS owned by the Petersen Museum
Maserati MC12 Corsa
Maserati MC12 Corsa

 

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Glas 1600 GT and Lamborghini Miura
Glas 1600 GT and Lamborghini Miura
Plymouth Barracuda Hemi Race Car
Plymouth Barracuda Hemi Race Car
Pupulidy Porsche Special
Pupulidy Porsche Special

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Healey Silverstone
Healey Silverstone
Meyers Manx Dune Buggy
Meyers Manx Dune Buggy
1997 Porsche 911 GT1
1997 Porsche 911 GT1
1957 Maserati 300S
1957 Maserati 300S

 

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1958 Fiat Abarth 750 GT Zagato Corsa
1958 Fiat Abarth 750 GT Zagato Corsa
Porsche 356 Speedster
Porsche 356 Speedster
Aston Martin DB4
Aston Martin DB4
Maserati Ghibli Spider
Maserati Ghibli Spider

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1957 Maserati 300S
1957 Maserati 300S
1965 Chevrolet Corvette Race Car
1965 Chevrolet Corvette Race Car
Lamborghini Miura P400S
Lamborghini Miura P400
1958 Aston Martin DB 2/4 Mk III
1958 Aston Martin DB 2/4 Mk III

 

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Quail Motorsports Gathering 2014 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

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Quail Motorsports Gathering 2014 – Award Winners

Rolex Circle of Champions Best of Show
1938 Talbot-Lago T150 C SS, Tom & Gwen Price – California

Spirit of The Quail
1964 Meyers Manx, Bruce & Winnie Meyers – California

FIVA
1960 Aston Martin DB4GT, Jack E. Thomas, JDLL Properties LLC – Missouri

100th Anniversary of Maserati
1957 Maserati 300S, Steven Read – California

Competition Mustangs
1962 Ford Mustang I, The Henry Ford – Michigan

Rock and Roll
1948 Jaguar Completely Coach Built, James Hetfield – California

The Great Ferraris
1949 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta, Robert M. Lee & Anne Brockinton Lee – Nevada

Octane Editor’s Choice
1968 Lotus Type 56-3, Milton Verret – Texas

Pre-War Sports and Racing
1933 MG Magnette K3, Peter & Robin Briggs – Australia

Post War Sports
1956 Jaguar XKSS, Kurt Englehorn – Germany

Post War Racing
1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6, Charles Harris – Florida

Sports and Racing Motorcycles
1953 Vincent Black Shadow, Danny Sullivan – California

Supercars
2005 Maserati MC12 Corsa, Bruce & Rebecca Vanyo – California

[Source: Quail Motorsports Gathering; photos: Tim Scott / Fluid Images]