Monterey, California

I'm going and crashing on my buddies floor. I'm bring my Honda and leaving the Lambo at home. Just going for the Concurso.

Thats another question

I have signed up for the concorso italiano on the 18th but my car is far from a show car. Will I look stupid or is there other driver type cars signed up ?

Check with Diane at Northern California Pantera Club, we had a few rooms as of a week ago in Carmel Valley. If not you can probably get a one nighter or more in Salinas. As for the show, if you haven't entered your car already, you may not get in except as a spectator which is cool. You may be able to call Concourso and get a corral pass for another option. We also have quite agroup from Pantera International go to the Historic Races at Lagua Seca on Saturday which is fun. Lastly, any level of car is welcome. We are celebrating the 35 years of Pantera so it will be a blast !!

Mark and others,

While you will see some amazing trailer queens (trailers are for boats!) the concorso IS NOT a Pebble Beach style event.

Jason Eaton brought his Pantera in still unfinished condition a year or two ago - no one tracked him down to remove his car.

Most of the Panteras are drivers. Yours will fit in just fine.

The Concorso will take the entire day. You will be there early to stage your car, and you'll have plenty of time to wipe of the road grime and then walk the grounds and see the sights. I did a die hard exit one year at about 5 pm. Many of us will leave Concorso, freshen up and go the PCNC dinner in Carmel Valley that night. Tickets are available to those that get them early enough - it usually does sell out and late show-ups usually must be turned around.

Link to tickets:

http://www.panteraclubnorcal.com/events/monterey_update.htm#PCNC_Dinner

I've done it, including the dinner, with a one day trip from Fresno - but it was a LONG day.
You should be able to pull it off from down south.

Food and drink is $$$ - I pack a wine/cheese lunch and bring a cooler of drinks. A couple of folding captain/camping chairs are nice to toss in the luggage tray and bring sunscreen!

Larry

I'm driving my car from Seattle.....it is definitely not a show car. perhaps i should leave the splattered bugs on the front from my previous adventure....


John

I'll be a VERY late entry! No time to ring the bugs out of 6808, I have a truck and trailer (enclosed race car trailer)lined up, staying with a friend of the family in Carmel Valley. Hoping to make a four day weekend out of it, and finally put faces to the names on this board

Mark 6808

I'll be in the midst of the deTomaso area selling tee shirts and shootin' the breeze, ya'll make sure you stop by and say howdy. Meet Justin & Adam.

Mark H, you already know what my ugly mug looks like.

Your right George, to those I've already put a face to, I look forwad to seeing you all again.

I'm going, I signed up for the group with PI. I am trailering my car, and it is a nice car, but certainly not a trailer queen. I'v driven it to out of town events and in track events, but from Phoenix to Monterey would be more comfortable tralering the car.

I don't know whats going on with my spelling or maybe my typing, but several times when I post something my spelling goes down the drain. It must be the keyboard. Yeah thats it, the keyboard!

Rapid I'll vouch for your car it looks like a trailer queen but I did see it on the track in Vegas this year.

I found a room with the P.I. group, last one I think. So I will be there with my Pantera, Wife, Daughter, and car trailer since the car only has two seats.

Looking forward to seeing you in Monterey!