The one-time stomping grounds of legendary author John Steinbeck once again welcomed a vast fleet of supercars and luxury machines from throughout automotive history.
While the heart of Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance takes place at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and the grounds of the Pebble Beach Golf Club, the event is merely the crown jewel of a much larger annual festival – Monterey Car Week.
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The big kickoff event for that weeklong celebration of the world’s greatest automobiles dominates the heart of Monterey – thrilling the area’s mix of tourists and gearheads with the Exotics on Cannery Row.
Authorities shut down Monterey’s main drag, allowing a massive fleet of classic rides, custom machines and supercars fill the street and surrounding lots — serving up a free show of dream cars for gearheads of every age.
The lineup changes from day to day, but the gallery below is a car by car journey through day one of the Exotics event.
Photos: John Scott Lewinski
2015 Exotics on Cannery Row – Day One
The heart of Monterey welcomed a vast collection of exotic supercars to welcome the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: 2015 Exotics on Cannery Row
Cars gather for the 2015 Exotics on Cannery Row.
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: 2015 Exotics on Cannery Row
Automotive Mount Rushmore: Jaguar E-Type.
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: 2015 Exotics on Cannery Row
The classic Jaguar E-Type steering wheel logo up close, yet out of reach.
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: 2015 Exotics on Cannery Row
An Aston Martin DB9 in hard candy apple.
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: 2015 Exotics on Cannery Row
Lotus and Ferrari snuggle up together for the night.
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: 2015 Exotics on Cannery Row
It's not enough for some exotics to be their already gorgeous selves. Some folks tune and shape them into bespoke rides. A custom cut Lamborghini hides off to the side.
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: 2015 Exotics on Cannery Row
A Mazda concept car along the board walk.
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: 2015 Exotics on Cannery Row
The Fuel Run Monterey Mercedes-Benz SLS.
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: 2015 Exotics on Cannery Row
A Porsche Carrera GT "spoils" the show.
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: 2015 Exotics on Cannery Row
It's not enough for some exotics to be their already gorgeous selves. Some folks tune and shape them into bespoke rides. A custom tuned Porsche lounges in satin black.
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: 2015 Exotics on Cannery Row
The king of Luxury – Rolls-Royce – settles in next to the performance cars.
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: 2015 Exotics on Cannery Row
A Ferrari worships the LA Lakers.
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: 2015 Exotics on Cannery Row
A Ferrari that maybe takes fandom too seriously.
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: 2015 Exotics on Cannery Row
The Italian Stampete Lamborghini Avantador.
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: 2015 Exotics on Cannery Row
The show wraps as it began, with another Jaguar E-Type. But, this is the rarest beast on these shores with its right hand drive.
