Amelia 2025: Indulge in a Weekend of Thrilling Motorsport and Opulent Lifestyle Adventures

Traverse City, Mich. – December 20, 2024 – The Amelia, a celebrated lifestyle concours globally, recognized for its racing heritage and opulent ambiance at the picturesque Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, announces details regarding its 30th annual event schedule, uniting the international enthusiast community around the passion for automobiles from March 6-9, 2025. 

Alongside various partner functions and auctions throughout the weekend, events held on-site at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island will extend across all four days, featuring luxurious experiences, automotive deep-dives, and exclusive behind-the-scenes access to racing elites.  

• The inaugural Reverie event will commence on Thursday, March 6,, serving as the weekend’s premier opening festivity showcasing the stunning ocean-front venue as it greets and entertains attendees.  

• Friday brings opportunities for driving experiences, featuring test drives of both classic and modern vehicles, followed by an exhilarating seminar with racing legends and a special film presentation yet to be announced.  

• On Saturday, test drives and seminars filled with legends will persist as the weekend gears up for Cars & Community, showcasing a 300-car exhibition on the primary showfield along with an additional 200 vehicles on the curated RADwood fairway. This year’s Legends of Speed Dinner will feature honoree Hélio Castroneves, who will share anecdotal tales from his remarkable racing journey during a dinner inspired by award-winning global racing routes. 

• The weekend will reach its climax on Sunday with the premier automotive event, the Amelia Concours d’Elegance, where the showfield will be embellished with some of the most notable collecting automobiles from around the globe. The Amelia Concours d’Elegance will feature over 275 historically significant vehicles classified into more than 35 categories, including Corvettes at Sebring, Alfa Romeos from the 1930s, and Formula 1 Cars from 1950 to present. 

Broad Arrow Auctions makes a return to the Ritz-Carlton for its third annual Amelia Auction on March 7-8, serving as the official auction of The Amelia. The two-day event will present 150 sought-after collector cars, ranging from pre-War American and European classics to motorsport champions and contemporary supercars. Early highlights for the auction include a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione, chassis no. 1451 GT (Estimate: $10.0 – $14.0 million). Being the second of only eight aluminum-bodied examples created, 1451 GT stands out as one of the most significant competition Ferraris still in existence. The combination of this car’s history at Le Mans and its success at concours makes it an ideal entry for The Amelia weekend. Additional auction information can be found at broadarrowauctions.com. 

About The Amelia 

The Amelia is a multi-award-winning automotive event celebrating its 30th annual weekend from March 6-9, 2025 at The Golf Club of Amelia Island and The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. A Broad Arrow Auction, luxury shopping, new vehicle launches & experiential drives, private gatherings, and engaging seminars complement Saturday’s Cars & Community and Sunday’s Concours d’Elegance. Each year, The Amelia honors a racing icon, attracting celebrities from all corners of the automotive realm. Since its inception in 1996, the Amelia has contributed over $4 million to deserving nonprofit and charitable endeavors. 

Further details regarding the event and ticketing can be found by visiting AmeliaConcours.com. 

About Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY)  

Hagerty is a brand for automotive enthusiasts dedicated to preserving the art of driving and sustaining car culture for future generations. The company is a leading insurer for specialty vehicles, offering expert automotive valuation data and insights, live and digital auction services, immersive experiences, and automotive entertainment crafted for the 67 million Americans who identify as car enthusiasts. Hagerty also operates in Canada and the U.K. and hosts the Hagerty Drivers Club, a community exceeding 865,000 members who are passionate about cars. For more information, please visit www.hagerty.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.