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The Amelia’s 30th Annual Celebration Saw a Weekend of Fine Dining, Driving Experiences, Live Auctions, and the Amelia Concours D’Elegance\u2014Showcasing Hundreds of Exquisite Vehicles from Around the World<\/p>\n

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\n AMELIA ISLAND<\/span>, Fla.<\/span>, March 12, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Among a distinguished field of more than 240 historically significant automobiles, spanning 35 classes, a 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 claimed the prestigious title of Best of Show, Concours d’Elegance, while a 1967 Lotus 49 was honored as\u00a0Best of Show, Concours de Sport at the 30th<\/sup> Amelia Concours d’Elegance. Event press releases, concours results, photos and the event program can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n Best of Show \u2013 Concours d’Elegance: <\/b>The 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 Chassis No. 412028 is believed to be one of the prototypes for the 1938 Mille Miglia. When it was restored, it was found that the car was an original short chassis model, and the engine had different characteristics than that of the Sport 8C 2.9, including a larger and different exhaust system. The car was ordered new in 1938 by the famous Italian racing champion Giuseppe Farina<\/span>. It is the only 8C 2900 bodied by Farina.<\/p>\n

“My husband and I won an award here together in 2020. He passed away a year ago and he would be proud to have this car win,” said Deborah Keller<\/span>, owner of the winning Alfa Romeo. “It was in the stars today. It took a lot of work to get it here in time. I’m thrilled.”<\/p>\n

\n Best of Show \u2013 Concours de Sport: <\/b>The 1967 Lotus 49 Chassis No. 49\/2 is the second Lotus 49 built. It was debuted by the legendary Jimmy Clark<\/span> at Zandvoort in 1967, marking the first appearance of the Cosworth DFV engine. In addition to winning at Silverstone & Watkins Glen<\/span>, it was the winner of four Tasman races from 1967-1968 while being driven in 1968 by Jackie Oliver<\/span> and Jo Siffert<\/span>. It was raced by Mario Andretti<\/span> in South Africa<\/span> in 1969 and sold to Pete Lovely<\/span> by Lotus’ Colin Chapman<\/span> in 1969. Lovely then raced the car in multiple grand prix races from 1969-1971. The car was restored by Classic Team Lotus in 2010.<\/p>\n

“Our 4th<\/sup> grade elementary class went to the Indianapolis Motor Speed Way for a field trip. I thought it was pretty cool so I went to the race that year and saw Jimmy Clark<\/span> win. That’s what lit the fuse,” said owner of the winning Lotus, Chris MacAllister<\/span>. “It’s nice that the car gets the attention it deserves. It really is an important car in Formula 1 history.”<\/p>\n

“For 30 years, The Amelia has shown enthusiasts that while automotive design and competition are always evolving, the enthusiasm for special cars remains steadfast \u2013 especially the very best of the best,” said McKeel Hagerty<\/span>, Hagerty CEO, Board Chairman and Chairman of The Amelia. “More than 100 years of classics were present this weekend as thousands of people gathered on the show fields to honor automotive history and celebrate car culture. My heartfelt thanks go to our guests, spectators, volunteers and everyone else who helps make this celebration one of the greatest annual events for car lovers, young and old.”<\/p>\n

The weekend celebration of automotive excellence welcomed thousands of passionate auto enthusiasts to\u00a0The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island<\/span> in Florida<\/span>. This year’s event paid tribute to racing icon and four-time Indianapolis<\/span> 500 champion\u00a0H\u00e9lio Castroneves, who showcased a collection of historically significant race cars. Acclaimed actor, veteran racing driver, and motorsports aficionado\u00a0Patrick Dempsey also attended\u00a0The Amelia\u00a0to screen his docuseries,\u00a0Back on Track<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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