The Amelia Concours hosted its 31st celebration, welcoming guests to its curated displays of world-class automobiles, luxury hospitality, entertaining seminars and enthusiast driving experiences.
Broad Arrow Auctions sold a company and event best $111 million while the weekend featured a sold-out Reverie kick-off gathering, largest-ever RADwood display and elevated show field entertainment designed expressly for concours guests.
Among the 275 distinguished automobiles competing at the weekend’s pinnacle event in Florida, The Amelia Concours d’Elegance, two cars were selected as Best of Show: a 1931 Duesenberg Model J, presented by the William Lyon Family, selected for Concours d’Elegance distinction, while a 1969 McLaren M8B, shown by Mouse Motors, was chosen as Concours de Sport
This Duesenberg Model J carries a one-of-a-kind ‘Tapertail’ speedster body on its short-wheelbase chassis (no. 2450). The body was designed by Gordon Buehrig, the creative mind behind the final Auburn Speedster and the revolutionary Cord 810/812. It was fabricated by Weymann America Co. and installed by the Duesenberg factory.
The McLaren M8B Chassis No. 2 was the defining car of the 1969 Can-Am “Bruce and Denny Show.” Bruce McLaren piloted this chassis to dominate the 1969 season and secure the driver’s championship. The distinctive and iconic McLaren Orange 1969 Can-Am Championship Winner was co-piloted by teammate Denny Hulme. Together, the duo won all 11 races of the 1969 season. Powered by a 7.0-litre Chevy V-8 producing more than 630 horsepower, the McLaren remains one of the all-time greats of the Can-Am era.
“The Amelia Concours is part of a global automotive ritual that celebrates the very best cars, and this idea remains as relevant as ever,” said McKeel Hagerty, CEO and Chairman of Hagerty and Chairman of The Amelia Concours. “For a few days each March, we gather as a community to drive, share and enjoy the cars we love. Seeing this passion shared across generations, with a rising wave of young driving enthusiasts embracing these very special cars is so inspiring.”
Broad Arrow Auctions, Driven by Hagerty, held a landmark Amelia Concours Auction on March 6-7 at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, its fourth as the official auction of The Amelia Concours. The two-day auction saw enthusiastic bidding from start to finish, expertly conducted by Broad Arrow’s Principal Auctioneer, Lydia Fenet, and resulting in over $111 million in total sales with 92% of all lots sold. This represents the highest grossing auction in the 31-year history of The Amelia Concours, as well as Broad Arrow’s most successful auction since the company was founded in 2021.
More than 1,000 registered bidders from 23 countries translated to standing-room-only during Broad Arrow’s Friday and Saturday sales.
