Concours d’Elegance Amelia Island ke-31 menarik para kolektor dan penggemar ke Florida timur laut pada Maret 2026, menampilkan lebih dari 250 mobil bersejarah dan lelang pemecah rekor dengan total lebih dari $180 juta. Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider 1960 terjual seharga $16.505.000, harga tertinggi minggu itu, sementara Duesenberg Model J 1931 meraih Best of Show Concours d’Elegance. Cuaca cerah dan beragam acara, termasuk reuni Porsche dan kelas L88 Corvette, meningkatkan daya tarik akhir pekan.
Concours d’Elegance Amelia Island ke-31, yang diadakan pada 5-8 Maret 2026, di lahan Ritz-Carlton di Amelia Island, Florida, memamerkan lebih dari 250 mobil bermotor yang secara historis signifikan dari 35 kelas yang mencakup lebih dari satu abad sejarah otomotif. Acara dimulai dengan pratinjau lelang dan pertemuan penggemar, diikuti oleh Werks Reunion Porsche Club of America pada Jumat, di mana ratusan model Porsche—dari 356 klasik hingga GT3 modern—berkumpul di 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 selalu terbukti menjadi tempat yang sangat sukses bagi kami, dan tahun ini, dengan total penjualan tertinggi kedua yang tercatat dalam 16 tahun kami di tempat tersebut, serta tingkat penjualan 94%, tidak terkecuali.” 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.
