Aug 17, 2015 8:14 PM

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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