ModaMiami Finds Its Groove in Year Three

Sunshine Return, Bigger Canvas

After a well-received 2025 weekend, ModaMiami returned to Coral Gables in the heart of winter. This third edition felt larger in every way, from the show field to the orbit of activities around it. With the Biltmore Hotel’s towers as a gilded backdrop, collectors and enthusiasts filled the lawns with machines that told stories as vivid as their paintwork. Moreover, the programming spread comfortably across days and venues, which kept the energy high. And while the event has grown, it still felt approachable. That balance—a curated concours with a festival’s pulse—defined the weekend.

Storms Tested Spirits, Not the Celebration

Yes, the skies opened. It rained through Saturday and into Sunday, with gale-force sheets ultimately cutting the awards ceremony short. Only 19 cars reached the stage before safety called time. Master of ceremonies Nic Waller urged the crowd to clear the tent with calm authority, and attendees obliged. Even so, the mood never soured for long. On Friday, the police-supported Moda Classic cruise rolled as planned, giving entrants the chance to stretch their cars’ legs around Miami. Therefore, by the time the field assembled, engines had already sung and tires had already warmed.

Curated Collections Shined Across Eras

Front and center stood a salute to 60 years of the Lamborghini Miura, with four examples of the V12 icon commanding attention. Nearby, American Thoroughbreds gathered a once-in-a-lifetime class of 10 Duesenbergs. There, Tom Maoli’s 1933 Model SJ “Sweep Panel” Dual-Cowl Phaeton took its Collection win. Meanwhile, The Apex celebrated Autobahn stormers from Mercedes-Benz. Hans Werner Aufrecht’s famed 300E 6.0 AMG “Hammer” drew a constant crowd. Moreover, it shared company with an SGS 500 SEC Gullwing, a RENNtech S76R, and Philip Richter’s SL65 AMG Black Series, which won the class. The runner-up, a 1989 560 SEC 6.0 AMG Wide-Body from the Patina Collective,