"Monterey Car Week is an event of extremes. It's ultra-wealthy collectors converging on a breathtaking stretch of California coast, showing off some of the most beautiful cars ever built. It's also a place where those same ultra-wealthy people can exhibit spectacularly bad behavior. Case in point: a video uploaded to Reddit where an alleged drunk guy clipped a Rolls-Royce with his Kia. The ensuing scuffle didn't exactly paint anyone in a positive light."
"At RM Sotheby's Monterey sale, a two-year-old Ferrari Daytona SP3 Tailor Made was sold for a whiplash-inducing $26 million. Before you grab your pitchforks and eat the rich placards (you knew they'd come in handy someday), take a beat: all of the proceeds went straight to charity. So why would a modern Ferrariwith barely any milescommand that kind of number? A few reasons."
Monterey Car Week gathers ultra-wealthy collectors along a scenic California coast to display rare and exquisitely crafted automobiles. The event mixes high-end glamour with instances of poor behavior, including a viral video where an alleged drunk driver clipped a Rolls-Royce with a Kia and a subsequent scuffle. The show features ingeniously engineered cars and bespoke objects alongside champagne-and-caviar parties. A two-year-old Ferrari Daytona SP3 Tailor Made sold for $26 million at RM Sotheby's Monterey sale, with all proceeds donated to charity. The SP3's value derived from extreme scarcity, distinctive Tailor Made customization, and a striking split-tone livery. Jaguar's Type 00 concept received a noteworthy paint treatment.
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