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The Reign of Pebble Beach: Is The Quail Still the Heir Apparent in 2026?
In the gilded hierarchy of elite automotive gatherings, the term “Concours d’Elegance” signifies more than just a competition; it represents a pinnacle of design, rarity, and heritage. To spend enough time immersed in the world of exclusive automobiles is to eventually encounter the question that ignites fierce debate among collectors, enthusiasts, and industry titans: Which event reigns supreme in 2026?
For many years, the answer has been synonymous with the legendary Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, itself the crown jewel of Monterey Car Week. This week-long automotive extravaganza, centered in Monterey, California, serves as a glittering confluence of the world’s most exquisite machinery, culminating in a Sunday of unparalleled refinement and judgment. The spectacle attracts those with deep pockets and discerning taste, creating an atmosphere of exclusivity and historical reverence.
But the automotive landscape is in constant flux. As tastes evolve and automotive history accelerates, the established hierarchy faces new challenges. Today, while Pebble Beach holds its venerable title, a younger generation of events is mounting a serious challenge to the throne. The heir apparent, The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering, is no longer just an appetizer to the main course; for a significant segment of the car world, it has already eclipsed Pebble’s final Sunday.
This shift reflects a deepening divide in the collector community. While Pebble Beach appeals to connoisseurs of classic automotive history, focusing on post-war and pre-war legends, a burgeoning group of collectors is turning their gaze towards the present and the very near future. These are the enthusiasts of late-model supercars and hypercars—the apex predators of modern engineering.
The disappearance of the Geneva International Auto Show has left a premium void in the supercar calendar, and The Quail has stepped into that space with remarkable efficacy. Over the past decade, the list of vehicles making their world debuts at The Quail has become a who’s who of hypercar royalty. In 2011, the Lamborghini Aventador broke cover in Geneva; by 2013, its ultra-exclusive sibling, the Veneno, premiered at The Quail.
The torch was passed again when the Aventador’s successor, the Lamborghini Revuelto, made its official public debut not through an online unveiling, but at The Quail. The subsequent Lamborghini Temerario, the planned successor to the Huracán, followed suit with a world premiere at The Quail in 2024. Even the multi-million-dollar Pagani Fenomeno, a limited-run icon, chose The Quail as its christening ground in 2025.
The benchmarks for performance innovation have followed a similar trajectory. Bugatti unveiled the Chiron in Geneva in 2016, but it was at The Quail that the Bugatti Divo (2018) and the stunning Bugatti Mistral (2022) were first presented to the world. These are not isolated incidents; they represent a significant trend that has elevated The Quail to the premier global stage for the presentation of ultra-exclusive, modern automotive machinery.
For years, I believed The Quail’s standing in the global automotive kingdom was secure. Then, this past year, I attended the 2025 Las Vegas Concours, an event officially known as the Concours at Wynn Las Vegas. This experience forced a profound reassessment of the evolving landscape of automotive appreciation.
I had previously attended the 2024 iteration of the Vegas Concours and, while enjoyable, it struck me as primarily regional automotive events, featuring largely familiar marques and models. It was an honorable showing, but in my view, it lacked the groundbreaking innovation that characterizes the true elite. Were it not for a project I was undertaking with Czinger, I might not have attended this year. However, as it turned out, I was extremely fortunate to be present. The 2025 Las Vegas Concours was nothing short of a seismic event in the car world, and the question lingers: Could it eclipse the most prestigious shows on Earth?
A Symphony of Veyrons: The 2025 Las Vegas Concours Emerges as a Global Force
To understand the scale of the 2025 Concours at Wynn Las Vegas, one must first grasp the sheer volume of automotive excellence present that weekend. The event featured an extraordinary display of 48 Bugatti Veyrons, a number that is virtually unprecedented. Considering that only 450 Veyrons were ever produced, and a mere 100 were sold in North America, having 48 of them gathered in one place is simply staggering.
The scale was further amplified by the presence of a magnificent white Vitesse Super Sport, celebrating the Veyron’s 20th anniversary. Accompanying it were a Bolide, a Centodieci, a Chiron Super Sport, a Divo, a Mistral, and a model of the upcoming Tourbillon—the 18-cylinder hybrid set to replace the Chiron. Displaying over ten percent of all Bugatti Veyrons ever built on a single lawn is a feat that still has my head spinning. The financial value of that collection alone defies comprehension.
The modern collector’s fascination extends beyond Bugatti to the hypercars of Pagani. For those captivated by carbon fiber and exorbitant performance, the Vegas Concours was a dream come true. There were more than 40 Pagani models present. While the exact count was difficult to ascertain—one tends to get lost in the sheer automotive wonder—the selection included several Zondas, including a rare Zonda Revolution (one of only five ever produced).
The display also featured dozens of Huayras, a collection of Utopias, and, perhaps most remarkably, the world debut of the Huayra Codalunga Speedster. Pagani plans to produce only 10 of these machines, each priced at a staggering $7,000,000 before taxes and tariffs. The mint-green example displayed in Vegas belongs to Apple CEO Tim Cook, adding an element of celebrity cachet that few events can match.
For automotive enthusiasts, the fact that the 2025 Las Vegas Concours not only hosted the largest gathering of Paganis ever assembled in North America but also featured the world debut of a new model says volumes about the event’s emerging prestige. Furthermore, Horatio Pagani himself, the visionary founder of the eponymous marque, was honored onstage by MC Justin Bell for his monumental contributions to automotive design. The very presence of Horatio Pagani and his executive team at the Concours speaks volumes about the growing significance of the event in the hypercar industry.
Even beyond the Bugatti and Pagani marques, the scale of the automotive exhibition was breathtaking. The Lamborghini section was equally awe-inspiring for those who appreciate high-performance Italian engineering. The 2025 Wynn Vegas Concours set a new record as the largest gathering of Lamborghini vehicles ever assembled. Once again, the exact count was not released, but the estimate was around 230 vehicles, representing nearly half of the 600 cars present that Saturday. This level of concentration is simply mind-blowing.
Among the 230 Lamborghinis were some of the rarest models ever produced. The display included a Veneno Coupe (one of only three sold to the public, with the factory retaining a fourth), a Sesto Elemento (one of just 10), a Centenario coupe (one of 20), a Centenario convertible (one of 20), and a Reventón (one of 21). The last time all these limited-production masterpieces, often referred to as “few-offs” by Lamborghini, were seen together in the same location was at the company’s official museum in Italy. It was a truly breathtaking display of precious, high-horsepower Italian metal and advanced composites, representing a significant investment in automotive history.
The New Vanguard of Automotive Excellence: Why The Quail Faces a 2026 Challenge
In the spirit of brevity, I am intentionally omitting a comprehensive list of the astounding vehicles featured at the 2025 Las Vegas Concours. One could spend days recounting every Koenigsegg, Gumpert Apollo, Czinger, and Nilu, along with the McLaren Project Endurance race car debut. We must also bypass the cars that were formally judged, including a former and incredible Pebble Beach Concours-winning 1929 Mercedes-Benz 680 S Barker Tourer 26/120/180 that also won Best of Show in Vegas. The collection also featured the HWA EVO, a Mercedes-AMG One, two Oldsmobile Aerotechs, and a McLaren F1. This comprehensive list alone highlights the
