Concours at Wynn Las Vegas: Ferrari that raced Le Mans wins

What’s the car that took Best of Show Post-War at the third annual Concours at Wynn Las Vegas? A 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta by Scaglietti. Its claim to fame? Finishing second in class and fourth overall at the 1963 24 Hours of Le Mans.

In addition, legendary names such as Giotto Bizzarrini and Sergio Scaglietti worked on the car back in the day. At Circuit de la Sarthe, Pierre Dumay and Eldé drove the car fielded by Ecurie Francorchamps.

For Best of Show Pre-War, a 1931 Duesenberg Model J won. It features a one-off Taper Tail speedster body designed by Weymann Chief Designer Gordon Buehrig. It was built for Walter Varney, the founder of the companies that led to United Airlines and Continental Airlines.

Next year’s Concours at Wynn Las Vegas will take place October 31-November 2.

Best in Class Winners
Class A - American Pre-War, 1941 and Prior (“Art Deco”): 1931 Duesenberg Model J Taper Tail Speedster, The General William Lyon Family A-05
Class B - American Post-War, 1942 and Later (“Rat Pack”): 1957 Ford Thunderbird, The Coit Collection B-05
Class C - British Automobiles, Pre-1985 (“Union Jack”): 1937 Railton Special Limousine, Chris and Laura Maloney C-05
Class D - German, Pre-1985 (“Autobahn”): 1973 Porsche 930 Turbo Prototype, Confidential Cars Collection D-04
Class E - Italian Automobiles, Pre-1990 (“La Bella Macchina”): 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO, David MacNeil E-08
Class F - European, Pre-1950 (“Euro”): 1947 Delahaye 135 MS, The Mecum Family F-02

Specialty Class and Exhibition Winners

Mustang 60th Anniversary: 1967 Ford Shelby Mustang, Craig Jackson G-02
“Secret Agent” 60th Anniversary: 1965 Aston Martin DB5, The Kaminkow Family C-11
Resto Mod: 1936 Packard Mulholland Speedster, Bruce Wanta I-06
Life in the Fast Lane: 1960 Maserati 3500 GT Vignale Spyder, Jim Gianopulos E-13
Viva Las Vegas: 1936 Packard Le Baron, Jose and Patricia Munoz A-07
Dream Machine: 1989 Lamborghini Countach, Muybenno K-12
Louis XIII Award: 1949 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta, Jon Shirley J-04
Spirit of Wynn: 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe, The Dunn Family D-01
Carroll Shelby Award: 1965 Ford GT350 Drag Car, Segerstrom Shelby Event Center J-02
Rolling Sculpture: 1967 Bizzarinni Strada 5300, Mike and Sally Kerns E-07
Most Elegant Pre-War: 1937 Talbot Lago T-150S Tear Drop, Petersen Automotive Museum / Mullin Collection N-17
Most Elegant Post-War: 1964 ATS 2500 GTS, Nick and Shelley Schorsch E-11
Race Division: 1935 ERA R2B, Gregory Whitten J-08
Ed Welburn General Motors Design Award: 1963 Chevrolet “Bunkie Knudsen” Corvette, The Coit Collection B-04

Honorary Helene award recipients
Sam Schmidt for the “Lifetime Achievement” award
Beau Boeckmann for the “Innovator” award
Renee Brinkerhoff for the “Spirit of Philanthropy” award