In the handful of years since its inception in 2016, The Bridge has rapidly staked its claim as one of the premiere events on the automotive calendar. Founded by the course owner, Bob Rubin, along with partners Shamin Abas and Jeff Einhorn, the invitation-only event is eagerly anticipated this year, with Vanity Fair describing it as ‘the Hamptons most exclusive lawn party’, and Forbes making more than a passing mention of it along with the venerated Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance and Monterey Car Week.
This fifth iteration continues from earlier years, and that is very much by design. Guests are invited to take a leisurely stroll, traversing the breadth of the course before returning back to the Clubhouse, all the while taking in the astonishingly photogenic scene. The well-placed refreshment stops will greet you from time to time and provide the perfect meeting place for contemplating your next move.
In what can only be described as an elite field, one car worth keeping an eye out for is the Artist Proof of the Alexander Calder BMW Art Car. It’s quite the coup to be the first to feature this in the America’s and is testament to the draw of this relatively young event. Looking for more? Each of Ferrari’s GTO’s will be represented. With a recent sale of a 1963 250 GTO hitting $70 Million, you are reasonably assured that this will be the most expensive car you will ever get close to. And it’s in good company, with the 288 GTO, the first of the modern Ferrari super cars, and not one, but two 599 GTO’s. All three GTO’s in one place? Ask anyone in the know and you’ll quickly find that’s a pretty big deal.