duPont REGISTRY Group & Pininfarina Unveil Exclusive Award to Honor ‘Best of the Best’ at U.S. Exotic and Luxury Car Shows
duPont REGISTRY Group (DRG), the trailblazer in the luxury and exotic automotive ecosystem, proudly announces the launch of its exclusive duPont REGISTRY Award, a trophy designed by legendary Italian design house Pininfarina. This prestigious accolade will be presented to the standout vehicles deemed the “Best of the Best” across exotic and luxury car shows throughout the United States.
Beginning with this weekend’s glittering Cars on Fifth event in Naples, and including the renowned Miami Concours on February 13-15, upcoming cars will become eligible for the 2026 duPont REGISTRY Award across marquee events from duPont REGISTRY Group’s portfolio of top-tier collector car gatherings nationwide. Experts will nominate their finest exemplars of design, innovation, and craftsmanship, with the ultimate winner selected by a panel of automotive connoisseurs and duPont REGISTRY editors.
The winner of the duPont REGISTRY Award will receive an exclusive feature story in duPont REGISTRY magazine and online, reaching its wide audience of high-net-worth enthusiasts and collectors worldwide. This dedicated story will highlight both the vehicle’s design heritage, technical innovation, and the story behind its current custodian – offering unparalleled editorial prestige and exposure.
The centerpiece of this initiative is the award itself – a sculptural masterpiece born from the hands of Pininfarina, embodying the perfect blend of Italian elegance and American luxury. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the duPont REGISTRY Award represents not only automotive achievement but also the artistry and passion that define the collector-car world.
“The duPont REGISTRY Award is more than a trophy – it is a tribute to the passion, culture, and craftsmanship that unite true car lovers. For Pininfarina, designing it was a way to celebrate extraordinary automobiles and, above all, the passion behind these masterpieces” said Paolo Trevisan, SVP Design of Pininfarina.
Michael Chapin, President of duPont REGISTRY, added: “The duPont REGISTRY Award represents the pinnacle of luxury and exotic automotive excellence. Commissioning Pininfarina to design the trophy was intentional – this is an honor meant to carry weight, artistry, and legacy. It celebrates the vehicles and collectors who set the standard for what ‘best of the best’ truly means.”
About duPont REGISTRY Group
The heart of the Driven Lifestyle division, the duPont REGISTRY Group is the world’s leading luxury ecosystem, encapsulating the culture, community and commerce of the high-end automotive lifestyle. Built by some of the biggest names in the luxury automotive space, duPont REGISTRY Group represents a vibrant community of members worldwide nurtured over four decades. Its portfolio includes duPont Registry, Canossa Events, Cavallino, Supercar Owners Circle, Petrolicious, Retromobile New York, Cars on Fifth, Miami Concours, FerrariChat and Sotheby’s Motorsport.
About Pininfarina
A global icon of Italian style, Pininfarina is recognized for its unparalleled ability to create timeless beauty through its values of elegance, purity, and innovation. Founded in 1930, Pininfarina has evolved from an artisan concern to an international service Group, supreme expression of automotive styling and an established reality in industrial and experience design, architecture, nautical and mobility beyond automotive. A group employing 500 people, offices in Italy, Germany, China, and the United States and listed on the Stock Exchange since 1986. Over the course of nine decades Pininfarina has designed more than 1450 automotive and mobility projects and more than 750 product and architecture projects, receiving more than 90 international design awards in the past 10 years.