The 31st Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance drew collectors and enthusiasts to northeast Florida in March 2026, featuring over 250 historic cars and record-breaking auctions totaling more than $180 million. A 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider sold for $16,505,000, the week's top price, while a 1931 Duesenberg Model J took Best of Show Concours d’Elegance. Clear weather and diverse events, including a Porsche reunion and L88 Corvette class, enhanced the weekend's appeal.
The 31st Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, held March 5-8, 2026, on the grounds of the Ritz-Carlton in Amelia Island, Florida, showcased more than 250 historically significant motor cars across 35 classes spanning over a century of automotive history. The event kicked off with auction previews and enthusiast gatherings, followed by the Porsche Club of America’s Werks Reunion on Friday, where hundreds of Porsche models—from classic 356s to modern GT3s—gathered at the Amelia River Golf Club.
Saturday's concours field highlighted prominent figures, including honoree Dario Franchitti, a three-time Indianapolis 500 winner (2007, 2010, 2012), and automotive designer Chip Foose, who displayed seven of his cars. Judging concluded with the Best of Show Concours d’Elegance awarded to a 1931 Duesenberg Model J “Tapertail” Speedster by Weymann from the William Lyon Family collection, noted for its distinctive tapered tail and pontoon fenders. The Best of Show Concours de Sport went to a 1969 McLaren M8B Can-Am race car, emblematic of McLaren’s late-1960s dominance.
A special class of factory L88 Corvettes, assembled by restorer Kevin Mackay, featured 10 cars from 1965 to 1969, including racers like the 1967 #89 Cliff Gottlob and 1969 Greenwood Stars and Stripes #49. The 1967 Gottlob racer earned Best in Class. A functional L88 engine display by Mackay and owner Irwin Kroiz drew crowds when fired up on Saturday.
Auctions underscored the collector car market's strength. Gooding & Company’s sale at the Omni Amelia Island Resort on March 5-6 generated over $72 million from 132 lots with a 94% sell-through rate. Highlights included the $16,505,000 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider, the week's highest sale, and a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT at $3,112,500. Broad Arrow Auctions at the Ritz-Carlton on March 6-7 achieved $111 million from 170 lots at 92% sell-through, with 13 records set. Standouts were a 2003 Ferrari Enzo at $15,185,000 and a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT world record at $6,715,000. Combined, the auctions exceeded $180 million, up from $129 million in 2025.
Gooding & Company President David Gooding stated: “Amelia Island always proves to be an incredibly successful venue for us, and this year, with our second highest sales total recorded in our 16 years at the venue, as well as a 94% sell-through rate, was no exception.” Additional events like RADwood for 1980s-1990s cars and Cars and Caffeine rounded out the week, reinforcing Amelia Island's status on the collector car calendar.
