This year's The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award ceremony took place in a magnificent atmosphere at The Peninsula Paris, with distinguished guests including world-renowned actress Nicole Kidman in attendance. This prestigious award, presented at The Peninsula Paris, honors the world's most distinguished and rare classic cars.

The Peninsula honors the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B, captivating with its timeless elegance, as the winner of the prestigious The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award. This highly exclusive award is selected from a distinguished collection of automobiles meticulously chosen from among those awarded top honors at the most prestigious concours events of the previous year.

Alfa Romeo qualifies for consideration after winning the Best of Show award at The Amelia in 2025. The car is honored with The Peninsula's highest accolade at a magnificent ceremony held at The Peninsula Paris on January 26, 2026. This dazzling evening, attended by internationally renowned celebrities, also features world-famous actress Nicole Kidman among the guests.

The owner of the winning 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B, Deborah Keller, on behalf of The Keller Collection: "I am deeply honored and delighted to accept The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award. This unique automobile represents the golden age of Italian automotive design and craftsmanship, and every time I see it, it reminds me why such magnificent cars deserve to be preserved and celebrated."

Following the award ceremony, the winning car will be exhibited at the prestigious classic car show Rétromobile in Paris from January 28 to February 1, 2026.

The other six distinguished cars competing for the award include the 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B, the 1954 Ferrari 375 MM, the 1996 Ferrari F50 GT, the 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Spezial Roadster, the 1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom I, and the 1951 Bentley Mark VI Cresta II.

The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award 2025 jury includes legendary sports car designer and manufacturer Gordon Murray, Ford Motor Company executive Henry Ford III, and Italian car designer Fabio Filippini. World-renowned television host Jay Leno and prominent collectors from international royal families are also among the jury members.