1965 Ferrari 275 GTB captures Best in Show Award at 2025 Greenbrier Concours

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — (May 5, 2025): A 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB that is part of the Capricorn Collection captured the Best in Show Award Sunday at The 2025 Greenbrier Concours d’Elegance. The car, which was part of a featured Ferrari Class, stood out among a field of 80 vehicles competing in 11 different classes.

​The Ferrari, one of nine in the class, was designed by Pininfarina and manufactured by Scaglietti. The car was sold new in Switzerland in the fall of 1966, and the current owner came in possession in 2006. In 2016, a restoration began, and it was completed in 2023. The Greenbrier was the first showing since the restoration was completed.
Though the Ferrari took top honors, it was not alone in an incredible field of vehicles.

“Our job was more difficult than it’s ever been,” said Phil Neff, Chief Judge, The Greenbrier Concours d’Elegance. “We had wonderful cars in each class, and our judges had their work cut out for them. It was a wonderful field, and we were honored to judge these cars.”

Awards were handed out to the top three cars in each class. Best In Class winners, aside from the Best in Show winner, which also won the Ferrari Class, included.

Veteran Cars: 1908 Mitchell Model G Runabout (Charles Allen; Rochester Hills, Michigan)
Cars of the Classic Era: 1934 SS Cars Limited Open Sports Tourer (Natalie & Scott Bluestein; Sullivans Island, South Carolina)
Personal Luxury Cars: 1952 Daimler DB18S Special Sport DHC (Bob Thomas; Indianapolis, Indiana)
Foreign Sports Cars Early: 1955 Porsche 356 Continental Coupe (Curt Dansby; Charlotte, North Carolina)
Foreign Sports Cars Late: 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250 SL (William Taylor; Cincinnati, Ohio)
American Sports Cars: 1955 Chevrolet Corvette (Jim Oliverio; Bridgeport, West Virginia)
Muscle Cars: 1967 Shelby GT 500 (Dan Weltman; Berkeley Heights, New Jersey)
Future Classics: 1979 Toyota Celica GT (James Anderson; McGrady, North Carolina)
Not Necessarily for the Road: 1986 BMW 325E (Ray Kornman; Greensboro, North Carolina)
Motorcycles: 1939 Matchless Model X Sports Tourist (Mark & Hillary Becker; Jacksonville, Florida)

In addition to the class awards, 12 special awards were presented at the trophy ceremony, and the winners received hand-crafted trophies made by the carpenters at The Greenbrier. The awards featured the iconic Springhouse, which has been a symbol of America’s Resort for centuries. The winners included:

Most Historically Significant Road Car: 1957 Rambler Rebel Sedan (Maynard Keller; Roanoke, Virginia)
Most Historically Significant Race or Sports Car: 1965 Shelby GT-350 (Johnny Dalton; Floyd, Virginia)
AACA Spirit of the Hobby Award: 1957 Chrysler New Yorker Convertible (Walter Tompkins; Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania)
People’s Choice Award: Ford Model A “House Car” (Lawyer Garage; Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Duke of Windsor Award (Most Elegant Closed Car): 1933 MG L1 Magna Salonette (Mike Hughes; Hightown, Virginia)
Princess Grace Award (Most Elegant Open Car): 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Cabriolet (Thomas Zarrella; Gloucester, Massachusetts)
Chief Judge’s Award: 1935 LaSalle Series 50 Convertible (Tom Hutchison; Akron, Ohio)
Sam Snead Award (Best Country Club Car): 1935 Cadillac 355D Convertible Coupe (Edwin Harley; Charleston, South Carolina)
Eisenhower Award (Best Cold War Era Car): 1954 Packard Caribbean Convertible (George Sweezey; Mansfield, Massachusetts)
Dorothy Draper Award (Most Stylish Interior): 1954 Buick Skylark (Joseph Reid; Richmond, Virginia)
Bill Davis Award (Best West Virginia Car): 1930 Ford Model A 5-Window Coupe (Gary Donley; Harpers Ferry, West Virginia)
Artist’s Award: 1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso (Rob & Julie Honeycutt; Pawleys Island, South Carolina)

Sunday’s Concours was the culmination of a weekend filled with events for car owners and enthusiasts from across the country.

On Friday, The Greenbrier Concours d’Elegance, presented by Ferrari of Washington, hit the road with The Summit Drive, which took car enthusiasts to the Summit Lodge at The Greenbrier Sporting Club for breakfast. Following the mouthwatering meal, the cars of all eras and varieties embarked on a drive through the mountain roads of West Virginia and Virginia, culminating at Smooth Ambler Spirits for lunch and a tour of Greenbrier County’s own distillery.

That evening’s Welcome Reception, sponsored by Bentley Washington, D.C., at the outdoor pool gave sponsors, owners, judges and concours organizers a chance to come together and learn more about each other and the weekend. Entertainment was provided by The Greenbrier Springhouse Entertainers, courtesy of Berglund Automotive. 

Saturday began with Cars & Cocktails, presented by Ole Smoky Distillery, which featured cars of all ages and types displayed in front of the iconic golf clubhouse at The Greenbrier and around the Springhouse. Spectators enjoyed the show, as well as the ride-and-drive events presented by Ferrari of Washington. A large gathering from Malaise Motors helped add to the festive feel and the excitement of the participants

Saturday afternoon included an automotive seminar, and the evening concluded with a Kentucky Derby Party/Charitable Dinner, which raised funds to support three charitable partners — West Virginia Autism Training Center, AACA Library and Research Center and First Responders Children’s Foundation. 

All those events served as appetizers for the main course on Sunday, as the finest collector cars in the world were judged by Neff and his qualified team of concours judges.

“It was probably one of the worst weather forecasts we’ve had in the eight years of doing this, and it turned out beautiful all three days,” said Cam Huffman, a member of The Greenbrier Concours d’Elegance Steering Committee. “We hit a little snag with a power line in the road on the Summit Drive, but the participants still had a great time, and we had record numbers for each event throughout the weekend. We’re already looking forward to 2026.”

Plans have begun for next year’s event, which will be held May 1-3, 2026, with a featured Chrysler Class. Registration is already open for the Sunday Concours at GreenbrierConcours.com. 

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