A record 27,000 automotive enthusiasts
celebrated car culture over four day motoring event
AMELIA
ISLAND, Fla., March 4,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO was
crowned Best in Show, Concours de Sport while a 1947 Delahaye 135MS
Narval Cariolet took home Best in Show, Concours d'Elegance at
the 29th annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. The
Sunday Concours concluded a week long celebration of the
automobile which included auction, seminars, film viewings and
several automotive events. In total, over 27,000 automotive
enthusiasts visited The Amelia between
February 29 and March 3.
Event press releases, concours results, photos and the
event program can be found here.
"Enthusiasts were given no shortage of options this weekend, yet
a record 27,000 of them returned to The Amelia," said Hagerty
CEO and Chairman of The Amelia, McKeel Hagerty. "A love for
cars and people is at the root of any great automotive event, and
enthusiasts voted with their most precious asset – their time - and
we were thrilled to be their hosts. We saw two global vehicle
debuts, several new auction records, packed show fields on Saturday
and Sunday and most importantly, great car people coming together
to celebrate great cars."
The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO shown by David
MacNeil has a storied competition history including an
overall victory at the 1964 Tour de France and an impressive 4th overall and 2nd
in class at the 1963 24 ours of Le Mans. The car recently underwent
a full restoration to the specification in which it appeared at Le
Mans in 1963.
"We sweated the details with this car. Motion Products did an
amazing restoration and the results speak for themselves," said
owner David MacNeil. "We're going to
keep this car for many generations and be good stewards of it,"
added Roderick MacNeil.
The 1947 Delahaye 135MS Narval Cariolet is one of six
"Narval" cabriolets built, so named as its nose is reminiscent of
the bump on a narwhal's head. This car was first seen at the 1947
Paris Auto Salon. It's original owner, Charles Trenet, was a well known singer and
songwriter. He shipped the car to the
United States for a concert tour in 1948 and it has seen
just three more owners since. It is restored in its original color
of Orange Brule, a favorite of coachwork designer Joseph Figoni.
"This car was the Paris Show car in 1947 and today is its return
to a Concours," said owner Dana
Mecum. "It takes a lot of preparation to come to
a Concours like Amelia, but this makes it all worth it."
The Amelia, by the Numbers:
- $150,000 pledged to local
nonprofits
- 27,000 weekend attendees, a new record
- Thousands of young enthusiasts engaged
- 550 volunteers
- 250 vehicles on display as part of RADwood, a new record
- 375 vehicles at Saturday's Cars & Community, a new
record
- 285 vehicles at Sunday's The Amelia Concours d'Elegance
- 218 Mobil 1 Ride and Drive experiences
- More than 500 new vehicle test drives
- More than 100 event partners
- More than 20 events in Amelia
Island
- 1.82 inches of rain
Hagerty's 30th celebration of The Amelia takes place from
March 6-9, 2025.
Broad Arrow Auctions
Broad Arrow Auctions, the
official auction house of The Amelia, hosted its second annual
auction at The Amelia on Friday, March
1 and Saturday, March 2.
Following a well-attended preview on February 29 - March 1, the auction room was
standing room only as principal auctioneer, Lydia Fenet, took the sale. The auction achieved
a sell through rate of over 90% including the top result, a 1967
Ford GT40 Mk I Road Coupe which sold for $4,405,000.
"This weekend reaffirmed that Amelia
Island is the best place to hold an auction in March," said
President of Broad Arrow Auctions, Ken Ahn. "We're thrilled to
have exceeded expectations with sales doubling our prior year
results and an exceptional sell through rate of more than 90%. The
standing-room-only crowd was buzzing with excitement both days and
the bidding was equally as enthusiastic. The Broad Arrow team is
firing on all cylinders, executing seamlessly in our second auction
at The Amelia. We have already begun planning for our return in
2025, when we will celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Amelia
with another great lineup of cars on offer from Broad Arrow
Auctions."
The next sale for Broad Arrow Auctions is The Porsche
Auction in Partnership with Air|Water in Costa Mesa, California on April 27.
About The Amelia
The Amelia is a multiple
award-winning motoring event held February
29 – March 3, 2024 at The Golf
Club of Amelia Island and The
Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. Broad
Arrow Auction's The Amelia Auction, luxury shopping, new vehicle
reveals & experiential drives, exclusive gatherings and
entertaining seminars surround Saturday's Cars and 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. This year, as in the past, The
Amelia supported Spina Bifida of Jacksonville, local Shop with Cops
programs and Community Hospice and Palliative Care.
The Amelia's multiday car culture celebration kicked off
Thursday, February 29, 2024, with the
Annual Porsche Winemaker's Dinner, followed by Friday's seminar:
Close Finishes and Controversies and a movie night featuring two
films, "Climb Dance" and "Climbkhana." Saturday's Cars &
Community included RADwood, Future Driver's Club, Ride &
Drives, a Bavarian beer garden and a curated Cars & Caffeine.
That evening's Honoree Dinner celebrated Rick Hendrick and featured a menu of gourmet
food and beverages. On Sunday, The Amelia Concours d'Elegance
showcased 285 historically significant vehicles in 32 classes. More
details can be found in the event program here.
About Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE: HGTY)
Hagerty is an
automotive enthusiast brand committed to saving driving and 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 800,000
who can't get enough of cars. As a purpose-driven organization,
Hagerty Impact aims to be a catalyst for positive change across the
issues that matter most to our teams, our members, the broader
automotive community, our shareholders and the planet at large. For
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