Seven finalists have been announced for The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award 2025, an annual celebration that honours the world’s finest concours-winning classic cars.
The shortlist consists of Best of Show recipients from some of the world’s most prestigious concours competitions in 2025, from Concours of Elegance to Pebble Beach.
The prize-giving returns to The Peninsula Paris hotel in France this month and the victor will once again be displayed at Rétromobile, also held in the French capital, from 28 January-1 February.
Scroll down to find out more about the seven classics in contention for the 2025 trophy.
The 1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom I, known as The Phantom of Love (left); one-off 1951 Bentley MkVI Cresta II Facel Métallon
Two British cars are in the running for the accolade, including the unique Rolls-Royce Phantom I that triumphed at September’s Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace.
Known as The Phantom of Love, the 1926 car was commissioned by Clarence Gasque, the UK financial director for Woolworth shops, as a gift for his wife, Maude, an heiress to the retail company. It’s fitted with a Rococo-style interior, including tapestries from Aubusson in France.
