Gallery: The Many Excesses of America's Fanciest Car Show

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    The Quail is one of the most exclusive and overall fanciest events on the American automotive calendar.
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    The event is held every year at the Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel.
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    On an especially hot August day, parasols were out in force.
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    Some braved the summer weather in suits.
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    Others went with a style we call "country club excess."
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    Or just suffered through it.
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    Moving on ...
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    Boutique automaker BAC brough along the Bumbys, anonymous performance artists who use a typewriter to explain "how each individual’s appearance is read by the world."
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    Mostly, the Quail's about looking at cars, but exceptions can be made.
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    Just take your loafers off first.
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    Quail Hack: Use the complimentary magazines to keep your complimentary wine from spilling.
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    Classes at this year's Quail included coachbuilt Ferraris, longtail cars of Le Mans, and post-war racing.
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    The luggage compartment's as good a place as any to sit and take a photo.
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    Golf carts were provided to shuttle some guests around the grounds of the show.
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    And some beat the traffic by taking to the air.
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    It's an event that draws big luxury brands as sponsors, including Rolex, Bentley, and Maserati.
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    Nice shirt, but not quite on theme.
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    This guy brought a parrot.
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    Among the mostly European crowd of cars, these classic Fords stood out.
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    There was plenty of free food and drink on hand, but a picnic basket's never a bad idea.
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    Don't really know what's going on with this hood ornament, but it's awesome.
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    Apart from the vintage car classes, there were displays from sponsoring brands, including Jaguar Land Rover and Infiniti.
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    Don't forget crucial driving gear: leather gloves and goggles.
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    It's a long day in the California sun, and there weren't a whole lot of shady spots to catch a break.
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    But most of the people there seemed to be enjoying themselves.
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