Arizona Concours Classes, an F1 For Sale Legend, Early Monterey Offerings and More!
THIS WEEKS TOP STORY
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Arizona Concours 2026 Featured Classes Revealed
The Arizona Concours has announced that it will return to Scottsdale Civic Center Park on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The Concours Committee has also announced this week, special classes that range from the 140th anniversary of Mercedes-Benz, the event’s featured marque, to a class for dune buggies and beach cruisers. Other classes include a celebration of 125 years of Indian motorcycles, mid-century station wagons, post-war European sports/racing cars, and exotic supercars from 2000 through 2025. Proceeds from the Arizona Concours benefit local artists and art programs, as well as the Concours’ longtime beneficiary, Make-A-Wish® Arizona, the founding chapter of the national organization that grants wishes for children facing life-threatening medical conditions. Tickets will go on sale on August 1st.
OTHER NEWS
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2001 Ferrari F2001 ‘The Schumacher Crown Jewel’ To Sell with RM Sotheby’s in Monaco
In a special single lot action taking place in Monaco, RM Sotheby’s will be auctioning off Michael Schumacher’s 2001 Ferrari F2001 Formula 1 Ferrari. Winning the Monaco Grand Prix, Hungarian Grand Prix, the Formula 1 Grand Prix De Monaco 2001 and also clinching the Formula 1 World Championship for the year, it was also the last Ferrari to win at Monaco in a championship year. Among the Golden Era of Ferrari V-12 and V-10 Formula 1 engine sounds, screaming to an incredible 17,000 rpm, it will cross the block on May 24th.
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Gooding Christie’s Releases First Round of Pebble Beach Auction Offerings
Gooding Christie’s has released its first round of offerings for its upcoming Pebble Beach Auction. Taking place August 15-16 during Monterey, California’s Car Week, this is their 21st installment of the sale. Early offerings include a 1984 Lancia Rally 037 Stradale, 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster, 1970 Ferrari Dino 246 GT “L-Series” and a 1935 Bugatti Type 57 Drophead Coupe.
Image Courtesy of The Exotics Network/CSJ Matthew Fink
2026 Arizona Car Week Dates Announced
Following up on 2025’s incredible 31 event automotive extravaganza, Arizona Car Week will return to the sunny high desert January 16-25, 2026. Featuring world class auction events, car shows, scenic drives and tours, enthusiast gatherings, the fabulous Arizona Concours d’Elegance and more, 2026’s installment of Car Week will once again prove to be a can’t miss destination experience for automotive collectors and connoisseurs across the globe. For all the latest Arizona Car Week updates, including 2026 event information, make sure to visit arizonacarweek.org and sign up for our mailing list.
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Slow News Week- Go Play Motorwerks 1000!
PLAY FOR FREE ONLINE, IN THE APPLE APP STORE AND ON GOOGLE PLAY!
It’s the world’s most exclusive collector car rally event and you’re invited! Join nearly a century’s worth of classic, collector and exotic automobiles and chase golden gears through the back roads of 1000 miles of picturesque American wilderness in this retro, arcade style video game. We’ll see you at the finish line of the Motorwerks 1000!
It’s Friday. Have fun, goof off and tell your boss we said its cool….
