Motorlux Celebrates Its Third Year under Hagerty Ownership

The show that everyone says kicks off Monterey Car Week did so again last night, as Motorlux provided an evening with cars, airplanes, eats, and drinks under sunny, then starry skies. Click on to see what was there.

Alfa Romeo Montreal.

Lowriders were in the house. Note the engraved metal.

A Cadillac Woody ponders a couple of Pratt & Whitney radials.

The Bell 505 seats five, all in forward-facing seats. Price starts at around $2 million.

The Lancia Flaminia Convertible was in production until 1964.

A colorful jet.

Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing.

1954 Corvette, a Woody, and a P51 Mustang.

Wheels Up lets you fly privately anywhere in the world for less!

The whole Motorlux experience in one shot.

A Bombardier Challenger 350 belonging to Vista America, which operates the Vista Members’ fleet in the US for VistaJet and XO clients. It is composed of operators Jet Select, Western Air Charter, XOJET Aviation, and Red Wing Aeroplane. There are many options for private aviation.

1980s Slantnose Porsche Turbo Carrera.

This 1981 BMW M1 was up for sale at the Broad Arrow auction that ran concurrently with Motorlux. Both entities are owned by Hagerty. Expected price was between $470,000 to $570,000.

Cirrrus SR22T.

Custom Cadillac Coupe.

The Honda Jet is comfortable and relatively affordable at just $3m to $5m.

The McMurtry hypercar is a pure electric single-seater envisioned by British billionaire Sir David McMurtry. They call it "the ultimate track weapon in its purest form. It offers all the power and performance of the Goodwood record-breaking Spéirling fan car, ready to own." The Spéirling PURE is shown here, which promises "a new era in track driving with game-changing technology to suit everyone, from weekend enthusiasts to professional drivers. In terms of sound, grip, acceleration, aesthetics, and technology, nothing else looks or performs like it."

Another view of Vista America's Bombardier Challenge 350.

Gin and Juice by Dre and Snoop is available in four flavors: Apricot, Citrus, Melon, Passionfruit.

Meyers Manx is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, and it brought a new model: the Tarmac Tourer.

Artist Anna Louise Felsted painted this 1997 Porsche 911 GT1.

We saw this at CES. The Helix is Pivotal's first aircraft to be produced at scale. It's a tilt aircraft with fixed rotors and tandem wings classified as a Light eVTOL (Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) single-seat PAV (Personal Aerial Vehicle). Classification is Part 103 Ultralight. It even has amphibious capability.

Revology remakes Mustangs in modern tech with classic lines.

McLaren was onhand at Motorlux with a brace of Artura.

A Ford GT.

1961 Lancia Flaminia 2.8 Convertible.

The purest Porsche is often the simplest.

Ferrari in Maranello yellow.

A P51 Mustang, the Cadillac of the skies, and a wheeled contraption.

1970 Porsche 911S 2.2.

This was an Italian car converted to electric drive last year.

Here's a rear view, with what looks like an Alfa Romeo badge.

This 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C was for sale by Hyman Ltd. The car was restored over the course of two years by Jim Stokes Workshops and Auto Restorations Ltd.

Here's what the brochure says about the Bell 429: A smooth, peaceful ride perfect for work or relaxation. A large cabin you can customize to your style. An optional retractable landing gear for convenient taxiing. The Bell 429 is designed around your comfort.

A lot going on here.

Cirque du Soliel was onhand.

This 1990 Ferrari F40 with only 8,000 miles on the clock was part of the Broad Arrow auction. Expected price between $2.6m and $2.8m.

Genuine 1967 double decker bus.

1938 Talbot-Lago T150 C Lago Spéciale Teardrop Coupé by Figoni et Falaschi was up for auction. Expected price: $6.5m to $8.5m.

Piper says: Meet the new Piper M700 Fury, the first in a new generation of the Piper M-Class family, featuring the powerful Pratt and Whitney PT6A-52 engine, producing 700 shaft horsepower and Garmin’s innovative technology, including Autoland. At over $1 million less than its closest competitor, the new Piper M700 Fury transcends traditional limits, giving you more power, blistering performance and the luxury of what matters most: time.

Aaron Robinson's Lanborghini Espada sure gets around.

The Lamborghini Miura is considered by many to be the first real supercar. Design by Bertone.

An Al Burtoni Lamborghini made for top speed.

The Countach is an icon of Italian design.

2022 Polaris RZR Pro R4 built by Upfit UTV.

The Type 99 GT2 EVO is a prototype variant that will be made into a road-going car by 2025.

BuiltByLegends enlists the best shops in Japan to rebuild Nissan Skyline R32, 33 and 34s. See builtbylegends.jp

Czinger was represented.