It's just about that time of the year when we start gearing up for Monterey car week, and the various events have started to announce what exactly we can look forward to at all the shows, races, and auctions. The Pebble Beach Concours, the pinnacle of the week, has already pronounced Bentley and Bugatti as the featured marques for 2009, and it looks like quite a few historic Ferrari motorcars will be joining them on the 18th fairway.

The world's most prestigious car show will bring together some of the most influential Ferraris of all time including 10 of the 25 1949 166 MM Touring Barchettas and all four of the remaining Ferrari TR 59s. The 166 MM is perhaps the cornerstone of Ferrari's road racing heritage, winning the Mille Miglia and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1949. The 59 TR, an evolution of the legendary 250 TR, was also successful on track, capturing victory at its debut at Sebring in 1959 and at Le Mans a year later. Both cars have also inspired designs from Ferrari and other companies for the last several decades.

Influential Ferraris to be featured on Pebble Peach lawn

 

I hope to have a press pass for this. I can't wait!!!

 

I want to go to these events so bad. I thought Porsche was going to be the featured marque or was that another event?

 

Porsche is the featured marque of the Monterey Historics. Bentley and Bugatti are the featured marque of the Pebble Beach Concour d'Elegance. Not sure which marques are featured at the Quail and Concorso Italiano this year though.

 

Concorso Italiano - A Celebration of Italian Style
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance : Welcome
August 14-16, 2009 - Monterey Historic