Reflecting the core values of Quail Lodge and Bernardus Lodge for fine dining and higher standards of luxury hospitality, The Quail differentiates itself from the other events of the week and aims to set unmatched standards with its one-of-a-kind lifestyle extravaganza.

Open to discerning car collectors and enthusiasts and food and wine connoisseurs, the event was founded by The Honorable Michael D. Kadoorie, Chairman of The Peninsula Hotels and the Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., and Bernardus Pon, an ex-factory racer for Porsche and financial businessman. Attendance is limited to 3000 people.

Exclusive cars on display on the lawn of Quail Lodge in 2005 will include vintage cars that competed in La Carrera Panamericana, the legendary and particularly challenging race that took place from 1950 to 1954 on the Mexican portion of the newly built Panamerican Road that was to unite the Northern and Southern American continents, as well as selected Alfa Romeos, the marque car of this year's Vintage Car Week.

The detailed list of vehicles includes:

1951 Ferrari 212 Export - Historic racing car that placed 2nd in the 1951 La Carrera Panamericana, driven by F1 World Champions, Gigi Villoresi and Alberto Ascari
1953 Ferrari 250 MM - Historic racing car that placed 7th in the 1953 La Carrera Panamericana, driven by private driver, Ruis Echeverria
1953 Porsche 550 Coupe - Historic racing car that participated in the 1953 La Carrera Panamericana as well as 24hrs of Le Mans, Sebring, Nurburgring, 1000 Km of Buenos Aires
1959 Ferrari TR 59/60 Fantuzzi - Historic racing car that participated in numerous races, and driven by some of the greatest pilots of its time, Gendebien, Hill, Gurney, Behra, Von trips, Ginther etc.
1913 Mercedes 37/95 Labourdette - This very rare Mercedes was regarded as the most powerful production automobile in the world in 1913, owned by The Nethercutt Collection
1934 Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 Series III "Lungo Le Mans" - Another rare and very original Alfa Romeo, it has a rare body configuration
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB -- A very unscathed example of a competition Ferrari that has very limited race time
1952 Porsche America Roadster - one of only 16 cars produced, it raced in several North American road races including The Pebble Beach races
1952 Bentley R Type Continental Mulliner "Olga" - Factory prototype, this is the first Bentley Continental produced

Highly acclaimed by its 2004 attendees, fine gastronomy and wine tasting will also follow this year's road race theme. Each bistro will represent a rest stop from the 1940-1950's Panamerican Road Race, serving California Natural cuisine with Panamerican accents prepared by Executive Chef Cal Stamenov and his culinary team. Fine wines will complement the cuisine.

The works of well-known automotive journalist and photographer Winston Goodfellow will be displayed with other photographer's work at The Automotive Fine Art Photography Gallery at the event.

Attendees will have the unique opportunity to personally test drive one of Bentley's new luxury automobiles as well as partake in The Quail's Range Rover Experience, an off-road climb up in the hills on the Quail Lodge property.