From May 7 to 11, 2025, Top Marques Monaco will roar into its 20th anniversary at the Grimaldi Forum, marking two decades of luxury, innovation, and jaw-dropping automotive spectacles. Since its inception in 2004 by Lawrie Lewis and Manoj Bairstow, Top Marques Monaco has evolved into an electrifying event where automotive dreams come to life—sometimes quite literally, with flying cars, lunar rovers, and million-dollar hypercars. It’s caught the eye of the whole world and prior editions have even been dubbed by the New York Times as “the world’s most exclusive car show”.
Top Marques: Where Fantasy Becomes Reality
Since its inception in 2004, Top Marques Monaco has been more than just an auto show—it’s a launchpad for automotive revolutions. It has introduced over a hundred new models, such as the Audi RS6 GTO in 2023. The show has evolved to cover innovations ranging not only to include supercars but also from motorcycles to electric submarines. Over the years, the event has hosted some of the most futuristic and outrageous unveilings in the industry.
• 2015: The Flying Car Makes Its Debut
The AeroMobil 3.0, a Slovakian-built flying car, stunned attendees as it promised to make childhood sci-fi fantasies real. This hybrid car-plane prototype could transform from road vehicle to aircraft in mere moments. By 2017, AeroMobil was taking pre-orders for its first production model, proving that Top Marques isn’t just about showcasing supercars, but also shaping the future of mobility.
• 2023: Monaco Meets the Moon
Not content with just ruling the roads, Top Marques went interplanetary in 2023, unveiling an electric lunar rover designed for space exploration. This wasn’t just concept art—this was an actual prototype built to traverse the Moon’s surface. In the same edition, the event also hosted a competition inviting kids to design the vehicles of 2050, proving that Top Marques isn’t just about the present—it’s about the future.
• 2024: Ferrari Frenzy Takes Over Monaco
For the first time ever in 2023 and then a repeated blockbuster in 2024, Top Marques hosted a live Ferrari auction, turning the event into a bidding war for some of the rarest and most desirable Ferraris in history. The sight of million-dollar classics changing hands within the walls of the Grimaldi Forum solidified Monaco as the world’s ultimate playground for car collectors.
The 2025 Edition: An Anniversary Worthy of the Legends
To celebrate two decades of excellence, the 2025 edition will feature:
• 150+ exotic supercars available for purchase, from classic gems to hyper-modern beasts.
• One of a special handful of exhibitors in the Classic car Hall, there is a vintage car exhibit by former Formula 1TM driver Thierry Boutsen and his son Cédric. Thierry even helped set up the first edition of vintage vehicles in 2022. The exhibit features legends like the 1990 Ferrari 348 TB and the 1966 Porsche 911S. Do you know what is the most expensive Formula 1TM car ever sold? Here’s a clue: it was driven to victories by Fangio and Stirling Moss. For the answer, check out Hello Monaco’s article on the Top Ten auctioned racing cars influenced by appearances on the Monaco Grand Prix™ track.
• Multiple world premieres, continuing the tradition of unveiling groundbreaking automotive marvels.
Monaco: The Ultimate Automotive Stage
During Top Marques, Monaco transforms into a petrolhead’s paradise. The streets of Monte-Carlo become a catwalk for supercars, attracting not just collectors and industry elites but also automotive influencers who turn the Principality into social media gold.
One of the biggest names in this space is GMK, a Monaco-based automotive influencer with over 8 million followers. His larger-than-life personality and jaw-dropping car collection have made him a Top Marques ambassador, bringing the event’s excitement to millions around the world.
The Wild Side: Supercars, Speeding, and the Law
But not everyone sticks to the rules. Every year, some visitors get carried away, treating Monaco’s pristine streets as their personal racetrack. Revving engines, impromptu drag races, and even exhibitionist stunts like wheelies have led to an intensified police crackdown.
In 2024, authorities announced immediate impoundment of reckless drivers’ vehicles for up to 120 hours, making it clear that Monaco will not tolerate dangerous driving—even if the cars in question are multi-million-dollar hypercars.
Join the Celebration
Tickets for the 20th edition of Top Marques Monaco have been on sale since November 5, 2024. Whether you’re a collector, an enthusiast, or just someone who wants to witness automotive history in the making, this anniversary edition promises to be the most spectacular yet.
For two decades, Top Marques Monaco has been a stage for the extraordinary, and 2025 is set to raise the bar once again. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the legend. Top Marques Monaco guarantees more iconic moments, a sense of spectacle and an unforgettable adventure inside the Grimaldi Forum. It’s a must-attend event, a high-octane playground. Hold your breath for this 2025 edition. Top Marques Monaco and the Grimaldi Forum awaits!
Memorable from Top Marques 2024
Bertone GB110
Italian coachbuilder Bertone unveiled its GB110 hypercar. Powered by a modified 5.2-litre Lamborghini V-10 packing 1,124 hp. Said to rocket from standstill to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds and hit a top speed of 217 mph. 33 examples targeted to be built priced from about $2 million.
EyeLights Rocket One
Rocket One is an electric superbike from Toulouse-based EyeLights. The futuristic two-wheeler—with its distinctive headlights resembling a Top Gun fighter jet—is powered by an electric drivetrain from Italy’s Energica.
That output is claimed to be enough to thrust the bike from zero to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds. No instruments even. That’s because information is projected on to the visor of the EyeLights-developed matching helmet.
Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato Concept
Monaco based Racing Partners showed off an off-road-capable concept with a trio of faux Stinger-like missiles mounted on roof rails. The wild, missile-carrying-creation is work of French artist Remy Aillaud.
Lamborghini V12 Watch Winder
Top Marques Monaco is not only about supercars, it’s also about high-end watches and accompanying accessories.
There is a special watch winder worth noting from Jean-Marc Desclaux of Watch in Motion. Desclaux tracks down broken V-12 engines from such marques as Lamborghini, Ferrari, Jaguar, Rolls-Royce, and BMW. This creation is based on the 6.5-litre V-12 from a Lamborghini Aventador with tiny electric motors added to each cylinder to wind up to 12 timepieces.
