Classic Cars Concours
Rank 14
The Amelia Concours d'Elegance
America's number-two concours is back on form under Hagerty, with big collectors returning and two Best of Show awards.
Photograph: Amelia Concours d'Elegance by zombieite, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
Why it is here
Octane's David Lillywhite writes that at the 31st running, Hagerty's fifth, 'the big collectors – and their important cars – have returned'. Judging moved to the new M100 standard and 280 cars were shown. Best of Show Concours d'Elegance went to the William Lyon Family's 1931 Duesenberg Model J 'Tapertail' Speedster, and Best of Show Concours de Sport to the 1969 McLaren M8B (2026-03-09). Robb Report (2026-03-09) and THE SHOP (2026-03-16) cover the same winners. Score drivers: prestige 8.6 because Octane historically rated it 'second only to Pebble Beach'; provenance 8.4 from separate judging criteria for race and preservation cars; expertise 8.4; community 8.6; experience 8.4. Hagerty owns both the event and its auction partner Broad Arrow, so Hagerty's own coverage is not counted as independent.
Who it is for
Collectors of American classics, race cars and preservation cars who want a relaxed, high-quality spring concours with strong auctions alongside.
Sources
- Collectors return as the 2026 Amelia Island Concours finds its grooveBig collectors back; M100 judging; 280 cars; Duesenberg and McLaren take Best of Show.
- The Best Cars at the 2026 Amelia ConcoursIndependent coverage of the 2026 Amelia's standout cars.
- The Amelia Concours Reveals 2026 Best of Show Winners275 entrants; Duesenberg Tapertail and McLaren M8B win.
- 1931 Duesenberg Model J "Taper Tail" Speedster Wins Best of Show at The Amelia Concours d'Elegance 2026The owner's own media; supporting only, not independent.
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