For the past 30 years, McCall’s MotorWorks Revival has been a top tier event that celebrated a variety of automotive beauty and exquisite aircraft accompanied by fine food, great entertainment, and luxury fashion on display. This year, the event was rebranded and has a new host that is no stranger to the automotive world. Hagerty, an automotive lifestyle brand and specialty insurance provider, now organizes this Monterey Car Week event as “Motorlux”.
With change comes skepticism, but Hagerty carried on the McCall’s legacy that Wednesday evening at the Monterey Jet Center. What once began as a casual BBQ for automotive enthusiasts, hosted by the events original founders Gordon and Molly McCall, evolved into an exclusive party on over 6 acres of tarmac. The grand tradition continues into 2022, as guests were dazzled by a variety of private and manufacturer’s automobiles and aircraft on display while sampling some of the area’s farm fresh cuisine.
This year’s culinary stations showcased 30 handcrafted dishes with locally sourced ingredients for a true Monterey experience served alongside handcrafted wine from over two dozen California vineyards. Several top local chefs included Matt Beaudin from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Tim Wood from Woody’s At The Airport, and Jerome Viel from Jerome’s Carmel Valley Market.
A featured marque at this year’s event was a 1956 Porsche 356A coupe driven by Valkyrie Racing Team that has travelled all seven continents while raising awareness to combat child trafficking. The all-female driven race team competed in extreme rallies around the world that culminated in travelling 356 miles across the ice and snow of Antarctica. They accomplished this amazing mission in December 2021 and made global history.
Some of this year’s automotive creations included several Myers Manx dune buggies as well as Ken Block’s infamous Pikes Peak Hoonigan Porsche aptly known as the “Hoonipigasus”. Vintage military aircraft such as the P-51 Mustang and T-6 Texan were also mixed in among the fine automobiles that make the event spectacular and awe inspiring for those who were lucky enough to attend.
2022 Motorlux Photo Gallery
Matching Rubystone Porsche 911\’s sat nose to nose in front of a T-6 Texan at Motorlux
This 1956 Porsche 356A Coupe was driven on all seven continents by Valkyrie Racing raising awareness to combat child traffiking. It is shown here with crawler tracks and skis as it was used to cross the Antarctica
An original 1943 WWII Jeep from the 351st Infantry Regiment was part of the military display at Motorlux
Bidders had a chance to preview this pristine 1976 Porsche 914 presented by Broad Arrow Auctions
This Porsche 911 Carrera RSR won the 12hr of Sebring in 1976
A variety of helicopters were also available for Motorlux guests to peruse
Broad Arrow Auctions offered this 1968 Meyers Manx for sale among its VW lineup
This 1961 Aston Martin DB4 in Goodwood Green with tan interior was estimated to fetch between $400-500,000 dollars at the Broad Arrow Auction
This Lamborghini Huracan STO stood out on the tarmac in its day-glo colors
Macrons decorated with sea life were created by Chef Matt Beaudin of the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Birds eye view inside a hangar at the Monterey Jet Center
A Ferrari Dino GT surrounded by Motorlux guests inside the hangar
Guests were entertained by these glowing swings
Broad Arrow Auctions offered this 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT at the Monterey Jet Center
A modified electric vintage Ford Bronco inside the hangar at Motorlux
Bernardus serves up Rose Aix en Provence to Motorlux guests at the Monterey Jet Center
On display at Motorlux was a 2016 RUF Turbo Florio finished in Sicilian Blue presented by Broad Arrow Auctions
This 1997 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster was once owned by Academy Award winning actor Nicolas Cage
Land Rover, a luxury SUV brand, had several vehicles on display for people to check out
A 1972 air cooled Honda Z600 Coupe, up for auction, was on display inside a hangar at the Monterey Jet Center
Manufacturer RUF had an SCR on display in the hangar
Edwins of Carmel served \’Ring of Fire Cuisine\’ and had a full roasted pig on display
Among the drink vendors was Red Saint, serving botanical cocktails to Motorlux guests
Several Broad Arrow Auction cars on display at Motorlux
1931 Chrysler CG Imperial seven passenger sedan presented by Broad Arrow Auctions on display at Motorlux
A Pilatus PC-24 private jet on display for Motorlux attendees to view
Z Car Garage attended Motorlux in a yellow 2023 Nissan Z that was displayed at the Monterey Jet Center
The Scorpion 600 is an electric vehicle that pays homage to the AC Cobra
The 2023 Nissan Z on display at Motorlux during Monterey Car Week
Motorlux attendees are treated to a pristine Ferrari F355 Spider at the Radwood display
Ketel One Botanical Vodka bar and selfie station at the Motorlux event
A Piper M600 aircraft parked next to the Grumman HU-16 Albatross Meyers Manx
Motorlux guests were invited to climb into the Grumman HU-16 Albatross on display and get a birds eye view of the event
One of several original Meyers Manx on display at Motorlux
This Chrysler Viper GTS won the 24 Hours of Le Mans GTS Class and was the 7th Overall Winner
An original DeLorean on display at Motorlux
This 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe sits on the tarmac at the Monterey Jet Center during the Motorlux event
This Nissan Skyline GT-R owned by one of RADwood\’s founding memebers, Art Cervantes, was part of the RADwood display at Motorlux
Upon arrival to the Monterey Jet Center guests were greeted with music and a glass of champagne prior to entering the Motorlux event.
Guests enjoy a glass of French Champagne prior to entering the tarmac for the Motorlux event.
The Hoonipigasus; Ken Block\’s 1,400hp all wheel drive mid-engine Porsche racecar built to tackle the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
1990 Ferrari 348 TS Challenge at the Radwood display during Motorlux
Motorlux guests enjoy a variety of local farm fresh cuisine crafted by the area\’s top chefs
Bespoke crafted automotive themed leather jackets by Walter Leather Company were on display while a seamstress stood by to take your measurements
Couples danced the night away at the Motorlux event
A bartender serves a drink to a Motorlux attendee at one of several hosted bars at the Monterey Jet Center
Seascape Beach Resort served shrimp and rockfish ceviche to Motorlux guests
