Concours + events
Where collectors meet
Concours weekend coordination, vintage rallies, our annual Open House, private collector dinners. Most events are by-invitation; some include guest opportunities.
Annual Open House
October — Lafayette Street gallery
Single annual event
Our one open-format event of the year. October, on a Saturday evening. Cocktails + canapés + new acquisitions on display + featured collectors’ vehicles.
Approximately 150 attendees
Clients (primary invitees), invited guests, key partners, automotive press. Designed to be intimate enough for conversation; large enough for energy.
Featured exhibition
Each year features a single-marque or themed exhibition. Past themes: Italian + British dueling 60s, Air-cooled 911 generations, Pre-war coachwork heritage. 2026 theme: Aston Martin DB-series at 70.
Press + media access
Selected automotive press + collector media invited. Photography permitted. We use the event as soft launch for major acquisitions + occasional public commentary on market trends.
How to attend
Invitations sent to clients automatically + waitlist. Submit interest via /contact for waitlist consideration. Most years 25-50 waitlist invitations sent. Dress: business casual, not formal.
Children + family welcome
Annual Open House welcomes children. Many of our long-term clients bring children + grandchildren — vehicles as sculpture for the next generation. Family-friendly environment.
Concours weekends
What we coordinate
Pebble Beach Week (August)
Most important concours week of the year. We attend, assist client vehicles + arrange viewings. ~12 client vehicles on the lawn typically. Hotel coordination, transportation, dining recommendations.
Amelia Island Concours (March)
Second-most important US concours. We attend + assist. Florida market + collector community access. Comparison + acquisition opportunities — vehicles often surface at Amelia.
Goodwood Revival (September)
British equivalent of US concours culture. We attend + arrange international travel for clients. UK + European collector access. Some of our most discreet brokerage transactions originate here.
Villa d'Este (May)
Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, Italy. By-invitation only concours — but we have access for clients. Particularly important for Italian + European collector access.
Cavallino Classic (January)
Ferrari-only concours, Palm Beach. We attend with clients owning Ferraris + interested clients. Networking + acquisition + community access focused on Ferrari collectors.
Greenwich Concours (June)
Closest concours to NYC. We attend + many clients participate. Smaller scale than Pebble + Amelia but excellent quality. Worth visiting if attending NYC area.
Vintage rallies
Driving events we co-organize or attend
Mille Miglia recreations (Italy, May)
Multi-day Italian historic rally — Brescia to Rome and back. By-invitation eligible vehicles. We assist client participation + provide concours-grade preparation through restoration partners.
Colorado Grand (September)
5-day Colorado scenic rally. Mountain roads, historic sites, social program. Pre-1960 vehicles typically. We coordinate participant logistics + recommend qualified vehicles for clients new to rally.
California Mille (April)
Multi-day California rally — coast + Sierra Nevada. Pre-1957 vehicles. We co-coordinate participation. Particular care for vintage vehicles transitioning from gallery storage to road use.
New England Concours d'Elegance (June)
Multi-day New England event combining concours + rally + dinners. Easy access from NYC + Boston. Some of our most enjoyed events with clients.
Targa Florio recreation (Sicily, October)
Sicilian island rally inspired by historic Targa Florio. We co-coordinate participation for clients with eligible Italian vehicles. Most evocative European rally experience.
Forte dei Marmi rally (Italy, October)
Tuscan coastal rally. Italian-heritage vehicles. Italian collector community focus. Smaller, more intimate than Mille Miglia. Our European clients particularly love this one.
Private events
By-invitation collector experiences
Quarterly private dinners
4-8 invited collectors at small dinners (8-15 attendees). Specific themes — emerging market segment, marque deep-dive, restoration shop visit. Very intimate; conversation matters.
Restoration shop visits
Travel with us to one of our restoration partners (Cremonini in Modena, GTO Engineering in UK, Aston Workshop in UK). 3-4 day trips. Limited to 6-8 collectors. Once-yearly typically.
European collector tours
Annual September trip — visit 4-6 European collections + restoration shops + concours events. By-invitation 12-collector group. Italy, UK, Germany typically. Truly extraordinary experiences.
Private museum visits
Through our network: Pininfarina Museum (Turin), Petersen (LA), Henry Ford Museum (Detroit), Schlumpf Collection (France). Private after-hours access for small client groups.
Vehicle launches + manufacturer events
Modern manufacturer collector launches — Ferrari Cavallino, Aston Martin Owners Club, Porsche Heritage. We arrange access for established clients + provide context for relevance.
Bespoke client experiences
Private viewings of specific collections, custom 1-2 day rallies for client + guests, anniversary + milestone celebrations. We’ve coordinated some extraordinary private experiences.
Events questions
What clients ask
- Most invitations come from being an established Ferrobello client. Annual Open House: clients automatically invited + waitlist for additional. Concours weekends: clients with relevant vehicles + interest. Private dinners: by relationship + topic relevance. Submit interest via /contact.