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14-05-2025
- Automotive
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The Amelia Concours d'Elegance named 4th Best Car Show of the Year on USAToday list
The Amelia Concours d'Elegance car show was once again listed at number 4 in USAToday's '10 Best Car Shows of the Year' list. It's the second year in a row The Amelia has come in at No. 4 on the list. The Amelia takes place in Amelia Island each year and is often described as the 'beauty pageant for rare and vintage cars.' The event usually features over 300 vehicles from collections around the world. People in attendance get to view vehicles from 35 car classes, enjoy live entertainment and relax in the Bavarian beer garden. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Here are the shows that came in just ahead of The Amelia: No. 3: MSRA Back to the 50's Weekend, St. Paul, Minnesota No. 2: Triple Crown of Rodding, Lebanon, Tennessee No. 1: Cruisin' The Coast, Mississippi Gulf Coast CLICK HERE to view the full list of winners. [DOWNLOAD:Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
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The Amelia Winners: 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 and 1967 Lotus 49 Earn Best of Show Accolades as Enthusiasts Celebrate Speed and Elegance
The Amelia's 30th Annual Celebration Saw a Weekend of Fine Dining, Driving Experiences, Live Auctions, and the Amelia Concours D'Elegance—Showcasing Hundreds of Exquisite Vehicles from Around the World AMELIA ISLAND, Fla., March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Among a distinguished field of more than 240 historically significant automobiles, spanning 35 classes, a 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 claimed the prestigious title of Best of Show, Concours d'Elegance, while a 1967 Lotus 49 was honored as Best of Show, Concours de Sport at the 30th Amelia Concours d'Elegance. Event press releases, concours results, photos and the event program can be found here. Best of Show – Concours d'Elegance: The 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 Chassis No. 412028 is believed to be one of the prototypes for the 1938 Mille Miglia. When it was restored, it was found that the car was an original short chassis model, and the engine had different characteristics than that of the Sport 8C 2.9, including a larger and different exhaust system. The car was ordered new in 1938 by the famous Italian racing champion Giuseppe Farina. It is the only 8C 2900 bodied by Farina. "My husband and I won an award here together in 2020. He passed away a year ago and he would be proud to have this car win," said Deborah Keller, owner of the winning Alfa Romeo. "It was in the stars today. It took a lot of work to get it here in time. I'm thrilled." Best of Show – Concours de Sport: The 1967 Lotus 49 Chassis No. 49/2 is the second Lotus 49 built. It was debuted by the legendary Jimmy Clark at Zandvoort in 1967, marking the first appearance of the Cosworth DFV engine. In addition to winning at Silverstone & Watkins Glen, it was the winner of four Tasman races from 1967-1968 while being driven in 1968 by Jackie Oliver and Jo Siffert. It was raced by Mario Andretti in South Africa in 1969 and sold to Pete Lovely by Lotus' Colin Chapman in 1969. Lovely then raced the car in multiple grand prix races from 1969-1971. The car was restored by Classic Team Lotus in 2010. "Our 4th grade elementary class went to the Indianapolis Motor Speed Way for a field trip. I thought it was pretty cool so I went to the race that year and saw Jimmy Clark win. That's what lit the fuse," said owner of the winning Lotus, Chris MacAllister. "It's nice that the car gets the attention it deserves. It really is an important car in Formula 1 history." "For 30 years, The Amelia has shown enthusiasts that while automotive design and competition are always evolving, the enthusiasm for special cars remains steadfast – especially the very best of the best," said McKeel Hagerty, Hagerty CEO, Board Chairman and Chairman of The Amelia. "More than 100 years of classics were present this weekend as thousands of people gathered on the show fields to honor automotive history and celebrate car culture. My heartfelt thanks go to our guests, spectators, volunteers and everyone else who helps make this celebration one of the greatest annual events for car lovers, young and old." The weekend celebration of automotive excellence welcomed thousands of passionate auto enthusiasts to The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island in Florida. This year's event paid tribute to racing icon and four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Hélio Castroneves, who showcased a collection of historically significant race cars. Acclaimed actor, veteran racing driver, and motorsports aficionado Patrick Dempsey also attended The Amelia to screen his docuseries, Back on Track. The Amelia, by the numbers: 17,000 weekend attendees through Saturday $119,000 pledged to local nonprofits Thousands of young enthusiasts participated >500 dedicated volunteers 200 vehicles on display as part of RADwood 240 vehicles at The Amelia Concours d'Elegance 225 Mobil 1 Ride and Drive experiences 89 event partners and more than 20 events on Amelia Island New to The Amelia this year was Reverie, an immersive hospitality experience that kicked off the event weekend on Thursday evening. Reverie featured exclusive, automotive-themed culinary pairings developed by Chef Zane Nesbitt, Ritz-Carlton executive sous chef. For those who missed this year's gathering, Hagerty welcomes car lovers to join the Greenwich Concours on May 30-June 1, 2025. The Amelia will return in 2026 from March 5-8. Broad Arrow Auctions Broad Arrow Auctions saw great success with its third annual Amelia Auction—the official auction of The Amelia — on March 7-8. The auction achieved $61.7 million in total sales, with 88 percent of all lots sold. A well-attended preview in the ballroom and on the ocean-front lawn of the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island translated to standing-room-only across both auction days. The energy was palpable throughout the sale, with Lydia Fenet, Broad Arrow's Principal Auctioneer, moderating spirited bidding battles on Friday and Saturday. Bidder registration was the highest for any Broad Arrow auction to date. The top sale of the weekend was a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione, chassis number 1451 GT, which achieved a final price of $9,465,000. "We're thrilled with the results from our third Amelia Auction," said Barney Ruprecht, Senior Car Specialist and Vice-President of Auctions for Broad Arrow following the sale. "We presented a high-quality offering that saw frequent bidding competitions between bidders both in the room and over the phones and internet throughout the two days and across all categories of the market. The California Spider becomes the most valuable car Broad Arrow has ever sold, and the Miura is—significantly—the second most valuable example of the model ever sold at auction. We also saw the continued strength of the Porsche market with the sale of the 918 Spyder and numerous strong individual prices for exceptional 911s as we head into our Porsche Air|Water Auction next month in California." Broad Arrow Auctions – Amelia Auction 2025 – Top Ten Sales Lot 234 - 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione - $9,465,000 Lot 225 - 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV - $4,460,000 Lot 278 - 1954 Jaguar D-Type "OKV 2" Works Competition - $4,295,000 Lot 266 - 1990 Ferrari F40 - $3,665,000 Lot 245 - 2018 Pagani Huayra Roadster - $3,415,000 Lot 121 - 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder, $2,315,000 Lot 274 - 1958 BMW 507 Series II Roadster, $2,122,500 Lot 127 - 1964 Shelby 289 Cobra, $1,242,500 Lot 271 - 1935 Auburn 851 Super-Charged "Boattail" Speedster, $1,011,500 Lot 139 - 2019 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ 63, $967,500 Complete and official results are now available at The next sale for Broad Arrow Auctions is The Porsche Auction in Partnership with Air|Water and Luftgekühlt in Costa Mesa, California on April 26, 2025. Consignments are currently invited. About The AmeliaThe Amelia is an award-winning motoring event hosting its 30th annual concours celebrations from March 6-8, 2025, at The Golf Club of Amelia Island and The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. A Broad Arrow Auction, luxury shopping, new vehicle reveals & experiential drives, exclusive gatherings and entertaining seminars surround Saturday's Cars & Community and Sunday's Concours d'Elegance. Each year The Amelia honors a racing legend and attracts celebrities from across the automotive landscape. Since its inception in 1996, the Amelia has donated over $4 million to deserving non-profit and charitable organizations. Additional event and ticket information is available by visiting About Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE: HGTY)Hagerty is an automotive enthusiast brand committed to saving driving and to fueling car culture for future generations. The company is a leading provider of specialty vehicle insurance, expert car valuation data and insights, live and digital car auction services, immersive events and automotive entertainment custom made for the 67 million Americans who self-describe as car enthusiasts. Hagerty also operates in Canada and the U.K. and is home to Hagerty Drivers Club, a community of over 875,000 who can't get enough of cars. For more information, please visit or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn. About Broad Arrow AuctionsBroad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company, is a leading global collector car auction house. Founded in 2021 by highly experienced industry veterans, Broad Arrow offers exceptional quality cars to collectors and enthusiasts around the world. As the fastest growing auction house in its segment, Broad Arrow's flagship annual events include The Monterey Jet Center Auction, in conjunction with Motorlux in California, The Amelia Auction, as the official auction of The Amelia (Concours d'Elegance) in Florida, and The Porsche Auction, in conjunction with Air | Water by Luftgekühlt in California. Broad Arrow expanded its global footprint in 2023, with renowned car specialists joining the team in the UK and Europe. Broad Arrow is launching its first auction in Europe in May 2025 as the new official auction house of the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in Italy. Learn more at and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. More information can be found at View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Hagerty Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Automotive
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Amelia Island Concours 2025 Photo Gallery
For the fourth time in 30 years, rain affected the Amelia Island Concours, but not too badly. With Sunday a washout, organizers moved the big concours day to Saturday. Only the Cars and Community had to be canceled. They'll be back next year. There were 275 cars on the field. 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta taking part in the Eight Flags Road Tour presented by ReliableCarriers traveled through some of the most beautiful scenery and interesting driving roads of the Amelia Island area. Best of Show winners: A 1967 Lotus 49 and a 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C Corvette vs. Mustang. Porsche 911s. Reverie. Ferrari F40 Jim Clark's Lotus 49. 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C. The two winners. The Eight Flags Road Tour presented by ReliableCarriers traveled through some of the most beautiful scenery and interesting driving roads of the Amelia Island area. This driving tour includes breakfast, a coffee stop, and lunch. The tour was reserved for Concours entrants and special guests only. Eight Flags Road Tour. Bugatti. Porsche 918. Broad Arrow Auctions returned to the Ritz-Carlton for its third annual Amelia Auction on March 7-8, the official auction of The Amelia. The two-day sale featured 150 desirable collector cars, from pre-War American and European classics to motorsport icons and modern supercars. Early highlights for the sale are led by a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione, chassis no. 1451 GT. The second of only eight aluminum-bodied examples ever produced, 1451 GT is arguably one of the most significant competition Ferraris extant. The car's combination of Le Mans racing history and concours success make it a perfect fit for The Amelia weekend. Additional auction details are available at IROC Camaros will also run at Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion. Lamborghini Countach. 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione. Revelers. 1954 Jaguar D-Type "OKV 2" Works Competition.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Automotive
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The Multi-Million-Dollar Squabble Behind ModaMiami
What started out as something of a tiff between auction giants RM Sotheby's and Hagerty's Broad Arrow seems to have worked itself out into a splendid couple of weeks in South Florida.1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Harry Yeaggy, Cincinnati, Ohio As the season comes into full swing in sunny south Florida, the car collecting cognoscenti now have two events in a row to attend: last week's ModaMiami held in Coral Gables at the fabulous and historic Biltmore Hotel, and The Amelia, now scheduled for this Saturday only (because of a thunderstorm scheduled for Sunday) at the Ritz Carlton in Amelia Island just up the year, Moda's first, there was a bit of a scheduling snafu—which might have been intentional, might not have been, no one's saying—that saw both events on the same weekend. See, when Hagerty took over the Amelia in 2021, it hadn't yet acquired Broad Arrow Auctions. It did that the following year, and it held its first Broad Arrow Auction at the Amelia last year. RM had been hosting an auction at Amelia since RM Sotheby's held its first ModaMiami 'lifestyle event,' that happened to include an RM Sotheby's auction, the same weekend last year. Scandal!This year the two events were separated by a week, creating a lovely Florida destination week or two for a lot of car weekend was the second running of ModaMiami and, as we said, the 2025 Broad Arrow auction is going to be held Saturday, March it? Too much Inside Baseball? Anyway, the ModaMiami event was a blast, by all accounts, including the official account from organizers, whom you'd expect to say Duff, president of RM Sotheby's, described this year's ModaMiami as 'an event that's redefining what a concours can be.''After our successful debut (last year, which had eight Pebble Beach Best of Show winners in attendance), we're glad to return with an exceptional showcase that blends the best of automotive history with a modern, forward-thinking vibe.'This year's Moda featured 275 cars in the two-day concours held Saturday and Sunday under sunny skies, as well as a driving tour of Coral Gables and the best parts of South Florida on Friday. There was even a Moda After Dark party hosted by Rolls-Royce Saturday the lawn were featured marques like: 50 Years of the Countach, 20 Years of the Veyron, six Mille Miglia cars, and classes for hypercars, Cadillacs, and Stuttgart the auction? RM Sotheby's sold almost $75 million worth of cars over the course of ModaMiami, including a 1966 Ford GT40 Mk II that hammered for $13.2 million, a 1908 Mercedes 150 HP Rennwagen that sold for $8.25 million, and a 1957 Chevrolet Corvette SS XP-64 that went for $7.7 million. A million here a million there and soon you're talking about real everything goes up the coast for tomorrow's Amelia Island concours and auction. Hope to have photos of that for you, too.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Automotive
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The Amelia at 30: Why the annual car classic is important to Northeast Florida
Engines are revving and the show is about to begin at Amelia Island — the car show that is. The Amelia Concours d`Elegance is a "week of captivating motorsport and luxury lifestyle experiences," said Matt Orendac, vice chairman of The Amelia. About 500,000 spectators have attended the driving opportunities, auctions, culinary and entertainment experiences at Amelia Island for its annual concours event over the last 30 years. Enthusiasts and organizers are expecting a high turnout and fun times for The Amelia's 30th anniversary this weekend. Ordenac spoke in detail about plans for this year's event and what its past 30 years of contributions to Northeast Florida's culture have been like. "The world is just crazy about cars, motorsports and design," Ordenac said. "There's just no better time or place to kick off the 'concours' car show season than Northeast Florida. The show really puts spectators elbow-to-elbow with the racers they love, the cars they dream of and thousands of fellow enthusiasts." This includes vintage race cars on display and at auction. Not to mention the fact that The Amelia's yearly honorees are all motorsport legends. "The Amelia has always been considered 'The Racer's Concours.' The event's connection to the world of motorsport has always been at the core of all we do," he said. More March fun: Players, Monster Jam, Concours, Florida Games and more to do in March around Jacksonville Last year, over 27,000 enthusiasts from around the world attended The Amelia festivities, setting a record for the event. Guests come from over 12 countries and 30 states. "The Amelia has had a lasting impact on the community over the past three decades in many ways, including charitable contributions totaling more than $4 million," Orendac said. "Last year alone, The Amelia pledged $150,000 to local nonprofits, including Spina Bifida of Jacksonville, local 'Shop with Cops' programs and Community Hospice and Palliative Care." The impact can be felt through the community and camaraderie that has grown annually, he added. It also results in an annual economic impact of around $8.7 million. This year's honoree is Hélio Castroneves, four-time Indy 500 champion, who also recently raced in the Daytona 500. Helio will be at The Amelia alongside some of the most important cars from his career. The impact of the event also can be measured by the cars sold during the classic car auctions that take place, Ordenac said. Last year, the March classic car auctions in Florida set a record total of $183.8 million. Hagerty's Broad Arrow auction at the Ritz-Carlton sold more than $63 million. The economic impact of the event is widespread. "Every truly great concours is defined by a perfect season and setting," Ordenac said. "Early Spring on Amelia Island is a beautiful time of year for car enthusiasts to join us, shake off the winter and enjoy the setting and hospitality at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island." "The event has grown over the years, bringing enthusiasts from around the world to experience the beauty of Amelia Island and Northeast Florida," he said. Ordenac also noted younger collectors and enthusiasts have been joining the event. "This reflects what we are also seeing in the overall collector car market, as 1980s and 1990s vehicles become more sought after as collectors who grew up with those vehicles begin to purchase the classics they love," he said. "To this end, RADwood continues to be a highlight at The Amelia." RADwood is a "celebration of the '80s and '90s automotive lifestyle, a car show that blends period dress with automotive awesomeness,' according to Ordenac. RADwood at The Amelia takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at The Golf Club of Amelia Island as part of the Saturday 'Cars & Community powered by Mobil 1 Classic Car Oil' event. Actor, race car driver and producer Patrick Dempsey is set to attend a 7 p.m. Friday screening of his docuseries "Back on Track," which will be followed by a Q&A with Justin Bell, racer Patrick Long and film producer Bobby Akin. The new immersive culinary experience, Reverie, also will kick off this year. Reverie will feature exclusive, automotive-themed culinary pairings developed by Chef Zane Nesbit, Ritz-Carlton executive sous chef, and immersive entertainment on Thursday. Tickets for all events are available at This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: The Amelia: What you should know about 2025 Concours d'Elegance
