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
broadarrowauctions.com.
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 Amelia
The 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 AmeliaConcours.com.
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 www.hagerty.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X
and LinkedIn.
About Broad Arrow Auctions
Broad 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 broadarrowauctions.com and follow us
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