A 1964 Ferrari 250 LM has been named the winner of the tenth annual "The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award". The award, which was presented at an awards ceremony at The Peninsula Paris hotel, made it the most significant of nine cars to be named "Best of Show" at the major Concours d'Elegances of 2024.
This 250 LM had a successful racing career from 1965 to 1967 with victories at Brands Hatch, Snetterton and Silverstone in 1966. The car later took part in two of motorsport's most famous endurance races: the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1966 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1968.
It was acquired by its current owner in 2018 and exhibited at the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena in 2022 as part of the "Ferrari Forever" exhibition to mark the company's 75th anniversary. It has also been shown at major concours, including the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 2022, the Cavallino Classic in 2024, where it won "Best of Show", and most recently at Casa Ferrari in Pebble Beach in 2024 to celebrate Ferrari's 70th anniversary in the United States.
Eight other exquisite classic cars competed for the award: a 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider, a 1957 Ferrari 335 S, a 1937/1946 Delahaye 145 Cabriolet, a 1947 Delahaye 135MS Narval, a 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports, a 1937 Bugatti Type 57 S Roadster, a 1928 Bugatti Type 35C Grand Prix and a 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Convertible.
Established in 2015 by Sir Michael Kadoorie, the "Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award" is dedicated to the appreciation, preservation and restoration of fine automobiles. The awards are sponsored by The Peninsula Hotels, a global luxury hospitality company with a 158-year history.
The judging panel for 2024 consisted of a distinguished selection of automotive designers, enthusiasts and executives, including Peter Brock and Fabio Filippini, former General Motors Vice President of Design Ed Welburn and Henry Ford III. Celebrity collectors also participated in the judging, including Ralph Lauren and Jay Leno.
