In the automotive world, Concours d’Elegance exhibitions are recognized as the crème de la crème of automobile shows that transcend basic motoring history, and instead, elevate truly outstanding and amazing vehicles to a captivating art form. 

The Las Vegas Concours d’Elegance was founded in 2019 as the 41st and most recent addition to the roster of prestigious Concours events held every year in famous cities and luxurious locations worldwide.  

Stuart Sobek, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Las Vegas Concours d’Elegance, notes, “We succeeded in making the Las Vegas Concours equally first-rate… but, I also wanted to make ours even better.”  

In 2022, that became reality when Sobek was invited to bring Concours to the famed Five-Star Wynn Resort… and to exhibit the world’s finest vintage automobiles on the spectacular 18-hole championship Wynn Golf Course – with its manicured fairways, lush greens and serene ponds with rushing streams – all centrally located on the legendary Las Vegas Strip.  

As a result, the prestigious Las Vegas Concours d’Elegance soared to another level of distinction… known as the Concours Wynn Las Vegas… emerging as a new pinnacle of automotive presentation and recognition in the Entertainment Capital of the World.  

Enhancing Excellence 

The transition to Wynn set into motion a steady evolution of elite automotive showmanship. Today, the 2025 Concours Wynn Las Vegas brings together the very best-of-the-best cars in the world for presentation, competition and display.  

“This year we have over 600 vehicles,” stated Wynn COO, Brian Gullbrants, noting the $1.1 billion dollars of spectacular automobiles on display – presented in four judged and non-judged categories – all artfully brought together on the resort’s lush fairways.   

The main event on Concours Day, November 1st  encompassed the original and traditional Las Vegas Concours d’Elegance… which, by definition, is a French term meaning a “Competition of Elegance.” This year’s Wynn show had 130 of the finest pristine vintage automobiles – drawn from famous automotive museums and collections worldwide – competing and being judged in various classes ranging from Pre- and Post War to Gatsby-Era and Pre-1990s. 

After exacting inspection and meticulous attention to detail by expert judges, scores were tallied and winners were announced at an evening ceremony where the highest ranking cars received a gleaming fine-art “Helene Award” (named after Helene Rother, the first female desiger at General Motors) richly crafted by the same folks that make the Hollywood Oscar.  

Notable winners were a 1929 Mercedes-Benz 680 S Barker Tourer (Pre-War Best in Show), a 1951 Ferrari 212 E (Post-War Best in Show) and a 1929 Duesenberg Model J (Gatsby-Era Class).  

However, the traditional Concours d’Elegance competition was just the beginning.  

Artistry and Speed 

The six hours of Concours Day, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm – with $1.1 billion of the world’s most amazing automobiles, side-by-side and endlessly displayed on the tailored green fairways of the Wynn Golf Course – was truly a car-lovers dream come true… a day of legacy and history intertwined with debuts, introductions and the future.  

It began with an impressive array of pristine vintage autos drawn from automotive museums and collectors worldwide – from stunning Duesenbergs and Auburns to beautiful American classics by Packard and Studebaker – paying tribute to more than a century of automotive excellence.    

Famous milestones were celebrated, that included the 90th Anniversary for Jaguar and 125-years of Mercedes-Benz with show cars from the respective eras. The 2025 Shelby GTO celebrated 60-years of performance along with two new 2025 Super Snake Mustangs.     

There were exciting introductions and activations. Bentley introduced the limited-edition 2027 666hp Supersports along with a new Bentayga Speed, Bentley’s most powerful ever. Rolls-Royce debuted the Phantom Centenary honoring 100-years of the world’s most iconic luxury sedan, with laser-etched upholstery, a Starlight Headliner motif, an intricate woodwork interior and a gleaming gold “Spirit of Ecstasy” emblem on the hood. 

With a nod to Hollywood, two Steve McQueen autos from the Petersen Museum were on display – a 1956 Jaguar XKSS and a 1958 Porsche Speedster – as well as three of McQueen’s classic motorcycles, two Indians (1921 and 1927) and a 1966 TR6 Triumph. There was also a 1967 Ford Mustang-based “Eleanor” from the “Gone in 60 Seconds” movie celebrating the film’s 25th anniversary.  

Famous Grand Prix cars were also on display, celebrating 75-years of Formula 1 and offering a well-timed tribute in advance of the upcoming 2025 Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix, November 20-22, with 200 mph high-speed racing on the famed Las Vegas Strip. 

Hypercars and Supercars 

While namesake Concours d’Elegance competition was technically the main event, at the other end of the spectrum was the “new kid on the block” – Hypercars – brought together for Concours Wynn Las Vegas… and not just a few. It made history, as there were more Hypercars gathered together in one place… at one time… than ever before. 

By definition, Hypercars are high-performance and designed for extreme speeds well over 200 mph – incorporating cutting-edge automotive technology and sophisticated aerodynamics – with unique and highly-individual sleek striking designs. They are limited edition and very expensive, with single prices often well into the millions. 

With that said, and for a better perspective… numbers-wise, there were an amazing 230 Lamborghinis on display… with its own dedicated area commanding two entire fairways. Iconic models all through the years… from a pristine 1966 Miura, the first true Supercar, to a 2021 Countach, blending retro-styling with modern hybrid technology.  

There were 66 stunning Bugattis – the largest gathering ever – with more than 30 Veyrons on display honoring th 20th anniversary of the famous model’s 2005 introduction as the first true Hypercar. 

It was also the largest gathering of Paganis ever – another first, with 44 of these extraordinary cars together in one place – with the founder and chief designer, Horacio Pagani, on hand to personally unveil the world debut of the new sleek Huayra “Codalunga Speedstster.”  

The list goes on-and-on with one breathtaking event after another:  McLaren revealed its new “Project:Endurance” Le Mans Hypercar, Lanzante featured the North American debut of the three-seat 95-59, a tribute to its 1995 Le Mans win, and Hennessy made the first public showing of the awesome Venom F5 Revolution EVO – with its 2,031 horsepower nearing a record-breaking top speed of 300 mph… just to name a few. 

Transcending Motoring History  

If all that were not enough, there were also a number of pre- and post-events that could be considered a “show” in-and-of themselves.  

On Thursday, attendees drove 40 different high-performance Supercars and GT race cars on the nearby 1.3-mile “SpeedVegas” race track.   

On Friday, Hagerty’s Broad Arrow Auctions held its first auction ever in Las Vegas with more than 70 outstanding collector cars representing curated genres, marques and price points.  

Later that day, there was a Friday evening Sunset GT Supercar Showcase gala, with panoramic nighttime views of Las Vegas from the rooftop of the Wynn parking garage.   

Wrapping it up, at 9:00 am Sunday morning, more than 100 Concours cars – spanning all years and genre’s – formed a spectacular Tour d’Elegance parade, with owners touring up-and-down the Strip, giving locals and tourists an amazing close-up look at the collective beauty seen at 2025 Concours Wynn Las Vegas.    

When all was said and done, four sensational days of Automotive Excellence Extraordinaire – October 30th to November 2nd – earned the Entertainment Capital of the World a new accolade… as the epicenter of automotive history and technology… and undisputed Hypercar Capital of the World.  

For automotive aficionados, what could be better? Next year’s Conours Wynn Las Vegas is October 29th through November 1st, 2026. Don’t miss it.  

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Don Logay is an award-winning journalist and former Editor-in-Chief of three national magazines. Today he writes luxury lifestyle articles for numerous publications. He can be reached at (949) 240-4444 or press@donlogay.com.