WINNERS FROM 2025
Held under the distinguished patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, the two-day celebration of automotive excellence at the Royal Golf Club in Riffa brought together over 70 of the world’s rarest and most significant automobiles against the stunning backdrop of Colin Montgomerie’s championship golf course.
Among an extraordinary gathering that included pre-war masterpieces, legendary race cars, and cutting-edge hypercars, one machine captured the hearts of fellow collectors: the 1972 Lamborghini Miura SV ‘Shah of Iran’, chassis 4870, was awarded Best of Show. Originally ordered new in 1971 through the Iranian Embassy in Rome for Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the final Shah of Iran, this exceptionally rare example – one of only 147 SVs built – was selected by owners judging their peers across meticulously curated concours classes.
Best in show:
1972 Lamborghini Miura SV, ‘Shah of Iran’
Owned by Dr. Khalid M. Abdulrahim (Bahrain)
Crown Prince Award:
2008 Ferrari Zagato Nibbio
Owned by HRH Prince Faisal A. Al Faisal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
Pre-1940:
1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III
Owned by Arch. Saad Mohammad Awad Binladen (Saudi Arabia)
American Class:
1955 Lincoln Indianapolis
Owned by Fritz Burkard / The Pearl Collection (Switzerland)
British Classics:
1988 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante ‘Prince of Wales’
Owned by Dr. Jörg Wolle (Switzerland)
European Classics:
1988 Lamborghini LM002
Owned by Adel Rajab (Saudi Arabia)
Sports & Race Classics:
1959 Ferrari 250 TR
Owned by Michael & Barbara Malone (USA)
Modern Classics:
2006 Pagani Zonda F Clubsport
Owned by HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa (Bahrain)
Flat Tops:
2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss
Owned by Dr. Adel Esmat Quttainah (Kuwait)
Supercars:
2006 Porsche Carrera GT
Owned by Abdullah Alibrahim (Saudi Arabia)
Hypercars:
2025 Mercedes-AMG One
Owned by HRH Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al Faisal Al Saud (Saudi Arabia)
AirX Award:
1963 Shelby Cobra
Owned by Malcolm and Christina Welford (USA)
Restomod/Modified:
1951 Ford F-1
Thirty Under 30:
Porsche 911 SC
4×4 Award:
Range Rover L322 Six-Wheeler