The Cavallino Classic 2015 was held January 21-25 at the Breakers Resort Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida. Celebrating its 24th anniversary in 2015, this five-day gathering for Ferrari owners and enthusiasts saw participants and their 400 exotic and classic cars attending from the United States and Europe.
The first event of the gathering was the Cavallino Classic Competition, a two-day track meet at Palm Beach International Raceway. A select field of competition Ferraris, Maseratis, Alfa Romeos and Bugattis tackled the 11-turn, 2.043 mile race track, including a Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione Speciale; Ferrari 250 GTO 3705GT; Ferrari 250 GTO 3445GT; Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta 2729GT; Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa 0756TR; Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa 0748TR; Ferrari 290 MM 0616; Maserati 300S 3072; a pair of Alfa Romeo Tipo C 8C-35 models and a great selection of Bugatti Type 35 and 37s; among many others.
The high point of the Cavallino Classic is the Concorso d’Eleganza on the front lawn of the Breakers Resort Hotel, on Saturday, January 24, 2015. A field of 150 Ferrari automobiles were judged for originality and elegance, vying for Class Awards and the important Major Cups, along with the Cavallino Cup for Best in Show. This year’s event feature the 60th Anniversary of the Era of the 375, with special classes for the Berlinetta, Spider, Coupe, Speciale, America and Plus variants.
Best of Show Competition at the Cavallino Classic 2015 was awarded to the 1965 Ferrari 166 P / 206 SP Dino 0834, while the Best of Show Gran Turismo Ferrari award was given to the 1955 Ferrari 250 Europa GT Coupe by Vignale 0359GT.
Similar to 2014, photographer Michael DiPleco also documented the Palm Beach Cavallino Classic 2015, offering the following pictures of the Ferraris celebrated at Palm Beach Raceway and the lawns of the Breaker Hotel. We split up Michael’s pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view of Sports Car Digest, while the second gallery and event results can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the 287 photographs.
Cavallino Classic 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery
1965 Ferrari 166P/206P Dino. Serial No. 0834, Best of Show Competition1955 Ferrari 375 America PF Coupe Serial No. 0355 AL.1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spider, Body by Pinin Farina1955 Ferrari 375 MM PF Speciale Serial No. 0490 AM1955 Ferrari 375 MM PF Speciale Serial No. 0490 AM1953 Ferrari 375 MM PF Spider. Serial No. 0382 AM.1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Serial No. 0756 TR.1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Serial No. 0756 TR.1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe1953 Ferrari 375 America PF Coupe Serial No. 0293 AL.1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione Speciale s/n 068851963 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider Serial No. 4121 GT.1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta. Serial No. 3337 GT.1954 Ferrari 250 Europa GT Vignale. Serial No. 0359 GT.1959 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet SI. Serial No. 1179 GT.1962 Ferrari 250 PF Cabriolet Series II Serial No. 3089 GT.Ferrari 290 MM s/n 0616Ferrari 250 TR s/n 0748TRFerrari 250 TR s/n 0756TRFerrari 375 MMFerrari 290 MM s/n 0616Ferrari 250 TR s/n 0748TRFerrari 250 GTO s/n 3445GTFerrari 250 GTO s/n 3705GT1956 Ferrari 250 GT Boano Coupe. Serial No. 0553 GT.1995 Ferrari F50. Serial No, 1041921963 Ferrari 250 GT/Lusso Serial No. 5215 GT.1956 Ferrari 250 GT Europa PF Coupe Serial No. 0401 GT.1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe1953 Ferrari 375 MM PF Spider. Serial No. 0364 AM.1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Serial No. 0724 TR.1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Serial No. 0724 TR.Alfa Romeo Tipo C 8C-35.Alfa Romeo P3 s/n 50005Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France s/n 1321GTFerrari Dino 206 SP s/n 0834Alfa Romeo P3 s/n 50005Ferrari 250 GTO s/n 3445GT1958 Maserati 200SI.Ferrari 333 SP s/n 0011935 Alfa Romeo Tipo C 8C-35.Alfa Romeo P3 s/n 50005Alfa Romeo Tipo C 8C-35’sMaserati 300 S s/n 3072Ferrari F355 ChallengeFerrari 250 GTO s/n 3705GTFerrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione s/n 14065Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta s/n 2729GT1958 Ferrari 250 TR Serial No. 0754 TR.1953 Ferrari 375 MM PF Spider. Serial No. 0364 AM.1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Serial No. 2095 GT.1954 Ferrari 375 MM PF Spider Serial No. 0362/0374 AM.1953 Ferrari 375 MM PF Spider. Serial No. 0382 AM.1953 Ferrari 375 MM PF Spider. Serial No. 0382 AM.
1958 Ferrari 412 MI Serial No. 0744.1964 Ferrari 275 GTB Comp Speciale. Serial No. 06701.1958 Ferrari 412 MI Serial No. 0744.Ferrari 512 BBLM s/n 29509Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage.Ferrari 250 GTO s/n 3705GTFerrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona s/n 14049Pre-war race action.Alfa Romeo 8C35Alfa Romeo P3 s/n 50005Maserati 250FFerrari 512 BBLM s/n 29509Ferrari 250 GTO chassis 4757GTFerrari 375 MMFerrari 250 GTO s/n 4757GTFerrari 375 MMDelahaye 145 GPFerrari 250 TR s/n 0748TRAlfa Romeo P3 s/n 50005Pit stop for the Ferrari 250 TR s/n 0754TRFerrari 275 GTB Competizione Speciale s/n 06885Bugatti Detail.Delahaye 145 GPFerrari 375 MM and Maserati 300 S s/n 3072Ferrari 375 MM
Cavallino Classic 2015 – Award Winners
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