The story of the automobile

From the earliest motorcars to today’s hypercars, the 2027 Collections celebrate more than 125 years of innovation, design, performance, and craftsmanship.

The Brass Age

Motorcars from 1915 and Earlier

The formative years of the automobile. This class is open to motorcars built through 1915 and celebrates the pioneering manufacturers, technologies, and engineering solutions that established the foundations of the automotive industry.

Deco

Pre-War Coachbuilt European and American Cars

The Art Deco movement influenced architecture, industrial design, fashion, and the automobile. This class brings together coachbuilt European and American motorcars whose design reflects the elegance, proportion, and craftsmanship associated with the period.

AMERICA’S GREAT TWELVES

The Packard Twelve

Introduced in 1932, the Packard Twelve represented the company’s flagship model and one of the finest American luxury automobiles of its era. This class is dedicated to the engineering, design, and legacy of Packard’s twelve-cylinder automobiles.

THE LAST ANALOG SUPERCARS

Pure, Mechanical, Unassisted

Before the widespread adoption of electronic driver aids and digital vehicle systems, a generation of supercars relied primarily on mechanical engineering and driver input. This class celebrates those automobiles and the driving experience they represent.

THE 300 SL ERA

Gullwing and Roadster

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL established itself as one of the defining sports cars of the postwar period. Open to both Gullwing and Roadster variants, this class examines the model’s technical innovation, competition heritage, and lasting influence.

ASTON MARTIN ICONS

Over a century of British Grand Touring

For more than a century, Aston Martin has produced some of the most recognizable grand touring automobiles in the world. This class traces the evolution of the marque through representative models from across its history.

THE AGE OF MURCIÉLAGO

The Murciélago in All Its Forms

Produced between 2001 and 2010, the Lamborghini Murciélago marked an important chapter in the company’s history and the evolution of the V-12 supercar. This class welcomes all variants and special editions of the model.

THE PURSUIT OF PERFECTION

The Lexus LFA

Developed over a ten-year period and limited to 500 examples, the Lexus LFA stands as one of the most ambitious performance-car programs of the modern era. This class is dedicated to the engineering, design, and development of the model.

PAINT TO SAMPLE

Porsche RS Models Finished to Order

Porsche's Paint to Sample program has allowed owners to specify colors beyond the standard catalogue. This class highlights RS models finished through that program, demonstrating the role of individual specification in Porsche collecting.

FERRARI BERLINETTAS

The Great Closed-Body Ferraris

The berlinetta has been central to Ferrari’s identity since the company’s earliest years. This class explores the development of Ferrari’s closed-body road cars through significant examples from different eras.

THE AERO-WARRIORS

NASCAR Homologation specials of the late 1960s

During the late 1960s, an aerodynamic arms race raged in NASCAR competition. This class celebrates the Dodge Charger 500 and Daytona, Plymouth Superbird, Ford Torino Talladega, and Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II. These machines were built to homologate advanced wind-cutting bodies that allowed their competition counterparts to break the 200 mph barrier on superspeedways.

REIMAGINED

The Restomods

Combining historic design with modern engineering, restomods have become an increasingly important part of contemporary car culture. This class celebrates automobiles that reinterpret classic vehicles through thoughtful modification and craftsmanship.

Boattail

The Swept Tail in All Its Forms

Characterized by a tapered rear body design inspired by racing and pleasure boats, the boattail has appeared across numerous marques and eras. This class explores the form through a range of significant examples.

Halo

The Hypercar

Representing the highest levels of contemporary automotive engineering, hypercars serve as technological flagships for their manufacturers. This class brings together automobiles that define the limits of performance, design, and innovation in their era.

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