Florida’s Amelia Island concours week once again proved the focal point of the classic car world, delivering strong auction results, record prices and a concours that appears to have regained its momentum after several years of change. Elsewhere, Caterham tapped into British racing history with a new limited-edition Seven, while enthusiasts gathered in Japan to celebrate an iconic JDM wheel design. At the sharp end of motorsport, Max Verstappen confirmed plans to tackle one of endurance racing’s toughest challenges.
Broad Arrow sale delivers record results in Florida
Broad Arrow’s Amelia Concours Auction produced one of the standout auction results of the week, generating more than $111m in sales and achieving a 92% sell-through rate.
The headline result was a 2003 Ferrari Enzo that sold for $15,185,000, making it the second-most valuable example of the model ever sold at auction. The sale also produced new benchmark figures for both the Porsche Carrera GT and Lamborghini Miura SV.
Those results underline the continued strength of the top end of the collector-car market, particularly for analogue supercars of the early 2000s and iconic late-1960s machinery. With Amelia Island now firmly established alongside Monterey and Paris as one of the key global auction moments, Broad Arrow’s results provided one of the clearest indicators of current market sentiment.
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Amelia Island Concours finds its rhythm once again
The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance appears to have settled into a new era following its acquisition by Hagerty in 2021, with the 2026 edition drawing collectors and historically significant machinery back to the Ritz-Carlton show field in force.
Around 280 cars were displayed across 35 classes on the golf course overlooking the Atlantic, ranging from pre-war Mercedes-Benz and classic American coachbuilt cars to modern hypercars and competition machinery. The event also continued to broaden its appeal with themed classes and displays celebrating figures such as IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti.
Beyond the concours lawn itself, the surrounding programme – including the Eight Flags Road Tour through Fernandina Beach – helped reinforce Amelia’s reputation as one of the most significant gatherings in the international collector-car calendar.
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Ferrari California Spider tops $71m Gooding Christie’s Amelia sale
Gooding Christie’s also enjoyed a strong week at Amelia Island, generating more than $71m in sales with a 94% sell-through rate across its two-day auction.
The top lot was a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider, which achieved $16,505,000 and emerged as the highest-value car sold during Florida’s busy auction week. Several other Ferraris also featured prominently among the leading results, reflecting the marque’s enduring strength at the top of the collector-car market.
Elsewhere, a number of record results highlighted changing trends in the market. A 1932 Miller FWD Special achieved $3,305,000 to set a new marque record, while a 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S and a 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS also established new benchmarks for their respective models.
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Caterham pays tribute to HWM with limited-edition Seven
Caterham has unveiled a limited-edition Seven HWM Edition, created in collaboration with the historic British racing team HWM and inspired by the Alta-engined Grand Prix cars the outfit campaigned in the early 1950s.
The project celebrates the legacy of Hersham and Walton Motors, the privateer team that helped launch the careers of drivers including Stirling Moss and Peter Collins. Finished in a distinctive HWM-inspired livery and incorporating bespoke trim details, the car combines Caterham’s familiar lightweight sports car formula with a nod to one of Britain’s most influential early post-war racing teams.
Production will be strictly limited, continuing Caterham’s recent run of heritage-themed special editions based on the long-lived Seven platform.
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Peking to Paris competitor sets remarkable solo endurance record
The gruelling Peking to Paris Motor Challenge continues to produce remarkable feats of endurance, and the 2025 edition saw Tomas de Vargas Machuca achieve a notable milestone by completing the rally solo.
The historic rally covers thousands of miles across multiple countries and continents, with competitors navigating demanding terrain, unpredictable weather and long days behind the wheel of pre-war machinery. Completing the event without a co-driver adds a further layer of complexity, requiring both stamina and meticulous preparation.
De Vargas Machuca’s achievement highlights the enduring appeal of long-distance historic rallying, where perseverance, reliability and careful navigation remain as important as outright pace.
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Japan celebrates TE37 Day for iconic Rays wheel
Japanese enthusiasts marked ‘TE37 Day’ as part of celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the Rays Volk Racing TE37 wheel, one of the most recognisable designs in modern performance car culture.
Introduced in the mid-1990s, the forged aluminium six-spoke wheel quickly became a staple of Japanese tuning and motorsport. Its combination of strength, low weight and distinctive design saw it fitted to everything from track-focused Nissan GT-Rs to tuned street machines across the global JDM scene.
Three decades on, the TE37 remains a defining element of Japanese performance culture, with anniversary celebrations bringing together enthusiasts and cars from across the country.
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Air-cooled Porsches gather for inaugural Luft Tokyo
The Luftgekühlt Porsche gathering is heading to Japan for the first time with the launch of Luft Tokyo, expanding the influential air-cooled Porsche event series into one of the world’s most passionate Porsche markets.
Founded by Patrick Long and Howie Idelson, Luftgekühlt has become known for carefully curated displays of historically significant air-cooled models, presented in unusual and visually striking settings. The Tokyo event aims to bring that same philosophy to Japan, where enthusiasm for classic 911s and other air-cooled models has long been deeply embedded in local car culture.
The event is expected to draw an eclectic mix of historically important Porsches and enthusiast-built machines.
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Bluebird K7 homecoming inspires Lake District driving event
An exclusive driving event is being planned to coincide with the return of Donald Campbell’s famous Bluebird K7 hydroplane to its historic home at Coniston Water.
The jet-powered craft, which set multiple world water-speed records in the 1950s and 1960s, remains one of the most evocative symbols of Britain’s post-war speed record era. Its return to Coniston will mark an important moment for enthusiasts and historians alike.
Organised by Classic Grand Touring, the associated driving event will allow participants to experience some of the Lake District’s most scenic roads while celebrating one of the most dramatic chapters in British engineering and motorsport history.
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Mecum Glendale sale headlined by Cobras and record-breaking icons
Mecum’s 2026 Glendale auction with Shelby Cobras and other high-profile machinery leading the sale.
Among the headline attractions were examples of Carroll Shelby’s legendary Anglo-American sports car alongside significant hot rods and the remarkable Vesco streamliner, one of the most striking land-speed record machines ever built.
The Arizona event has grown into one of Mecum’s key fixtures outside its flagship Kissimmee sale, drawing collectors interested in a broad mix of American performance cars, racing machinery and historic custom builds.
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Concours at Wynn Las Vegas to return after record year
The Concours at Wynn Las Vegas will return in October 2026 following what organisers describe as a record-setting edition last year.
Held on the grounds of the Wynn resort on the Las Vegas Strip, the event has quickly established itself as one of the most distinctive concours on the international calendar. Combining high-end hospitality with carefully curated automotive displays, the concours blends traditional judging with a modern luxury-lifestyle setting.
The 2026 edition is expected to continue that approach, bringing together significant collector cars from multiple eras alongside a broader programme of events during the Las Vegas weekend.
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Retro Designs reimagines Mercedes-Benz 280 SE with 640bhp
Restomod specialist Retro Designs has revealed a dramatically reworked Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Coupé producing a claimed 640bhp.
Based on the elegant W111 platform, the project combines the classic styling of Mercedes-Benz’s 1960s grand tourer with modern performance and engineering upgrades. The build reflects the continuing growth of the high-end restomod market, where historic designs are paired with contemporary mechanical components to deliver modern levels of performance and usability.
While retaining the visual identity of the original car, the Retro Designs reinterpretation demonstrates how classic luxury coupés are increasingly being reimagined for a new generation of enthusiasts.
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Verstappen targets Nürburgring 24 Hours debut
Max Verstappen has confirmed plans to compete in the Nürburgring 24 Hours in 2026, adding one of endurance racing’s most demanding events to his already formidable racing CV.
The four-time Formula 1 World Champion secured the necessary Nordschleife permit last year after competing in Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie races and is expected to drive a Mercedes-AMG GT3 entered by Team Verstappen Racing.
The Nürburgring 24 Hours remains one of the most challenging events in international motorsport, combining a vast multi-class field with the unique demands of the Nordschleife circuit and the unpredictability of racing through the night in the Eifel mountains.
