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The start of the Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance, part of the Monterey Peninsula‘s classic car week. The tour is a parade open to all entrants in the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The event underscores the early history of the Monterey peninsula, tracing parts of the original 17-Mile Drive that was the course for the Pebble Beach Road Races, includes a lunch in Carmel-by-the-Sea for all participants and drive down Highway 1 to Big Sur.Tom O‘Neal

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Comedian Jay Leno, left, at the start of the Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance. The tour is a parade open to all entrants in the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.Tom O'Neal

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A pair of historic automobiles make their way past the Lodge at Pebble Beach for the start of the Pebble Beach Tour d‘Elegance.Tom O‘Neal

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Owner Walter Eisenstark (L) stands next to his 1954 Siata 200CS Balbo Coupe during the Tour d'Elegance in Carmel, California, August 14, 2014. The traditional Tour, which traces portions of 17-Mile Drive and the surrounding area, is held during the Pebble Beach Automotive Week which culminates with the Concours d'Elegance.MICHAEL FIALA/Reuters

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1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Streamliner during the Tour d'Elegance in Carmel, California, August 14, 2014. The traditional Tour, which traces portions of 17-Mile Drive and the surrounding area, is held during the Pebble Beach Automotive Week that culminates with the Concours d'Elegance.MICHAEL FIALA/Reuters

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Delahaye Cabriolet (L) and a 1955 Ferrari 250 GT Europa during the Tour d'Elegance in Carmel, California, August 14, 2014.MICHAEL FIALA/Reuters

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1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Scaglietta SpyderMICHAEL FIALA/Reuters

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1962-63 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta is parked prior to taking the stage during the Bonhams' Quail Lodge car auction in Carmel, California, August 14, 2014. The auction of collector cars is held during the Pebble Beach Automotive Week which culminates with the Concours d'Elegance.MICHAEL FIALA/Reuters

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A 1905 REO Roadster is driven around the grounds during a preview for the Bonhams' Quail Lodge car auction in Carmel, California, August 14, 2014. The auction of collector cars is held during the Pebble Beach Automotive Week which culminates with the Concours d'Elegance.MICHAEL FIALA/Reuters

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A 1953 Jaguar XK120 (L) is displayed during a preview for the Bonhams Quail Lodge car auction in Carmel, California, August 14, 2014. The auction of collector cars is held during the Pebble Beach Automotive Week which culminates with the Concours d'Elegance.MICHAEL FIALA/Reuters

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A man looks into the hatch of a 1974 Alfa Romeo Montreal during a preview for the Bonhams Quail Lodge car auction in Carmel, California, August 14, 2014. The auction of collector cars is held during the Pebble Beach Automotive Week which culminates with the Concours d'Elegance.MICHAEL FIALA/Reuters

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A 1966 Ferrari 275GTB is displayed during a preview for the Bonhams Quail Lodge car auction in Carmel, California, August 14, 2014. The auction of collector cars is held during the Pebble Beach Automotive Week which culminates with the Concours d'Elegance.MICHAEL FIALA/Reuters

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A 1953 Jaguar XK120 is displayed during a preview for the Bonhams Quail Lodge car auction in Carmel, California, August 14, 2014. The auction of collector cars is held during the Pebble Beach Automotive Week which culminates with the Concours d'Elegance.MICHAEL FIALA/Reuters

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Cars are displayed during a preview for the Bonhams Quail Lodge car auction in Carmel, California, August 14, 2014. The auction of collector cars is held during the Pebble Beach Automotive Week which culminates with the Concours d'Elegance.MICHAEL FIALA/Reuters

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