The highest collector density per square mile.And the highest hurricane exposure on Earth.
Most Caribbean garages sit between four and twelve feet above sea level, on coral, sand or reclaimed land. The collector communities of Lyford Cay, Seven Mile Beach, Sandy Lane and Tucker's Town hold one of the densest concentrations of Ferrari, Porsche, restomod Defender and Singer-rebuilt 911 ownership anywhere — directly inside the world's most active hurricane corridor.
Category 4–5 hurricanes · Storm surge · Salt-spray corrosion
Sources: NOAA National Hurricane Center · NOAA NCEI Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters · National Weather Service. Figures reflect published agency totals; rounded where noted.
High-risk Caribbean markets — and what's stored there.
Cayman Islands (Seven Mile Beach, South Sound)
Low-lying coral platform. Dense Ferrari, Porsche and McLaren ownership. Cat-5 Ivan (2004) submerged the majority of George Town. DDP shipping via Miami; ~22% import duty.
Bahamas (Lyford Cay, Albany, Old Fort Bay)
Sand-bar geography. Concentration of European exotics and yacht-tender supercars. Dorian (2019) destroyed an estimated 4,500+ vehicles on Abaco and Grand Bahama. USD-pegged; duties vary 35–65% on luxury goods.
Bermuda (Tucker's Town, Hamilton Parish)
North-Atlantic hurricane corridor. Strict 1-car-per-household rule concentrates spend on highly restored Minis, classic Mercedes and vintage British iron.
Barbados (Sandy Lane, St. James, Christ Church)
East-coast Atlantic exposure. Strong British classic-car culture — Bentley, Aston, Jaguar E-type. Garages historically built at grade.
Turks & Caicos (Providenciales, Grace Bay)
Low-lying coral island. Growing supercar and Defender restomod scene. USD economy, simpler customs.
Aruba · Curaçao · St. Barts · Antigua
Smaller markets, very high per-capita collector density. Mix of European exotics, classic American iron and bespoke commissions.
Puerto Rico (San Juan, Dorado) · USVI
US territories — domestic shipping, no customs, no duties. Maria (2017) cataloged as the deadliest US natural disaster in 100 years. Dense classic-car culture in the metro and out toward Rincón.
The Caribbean pre-season protocol.
Hurricane season is six months long. The protocol is not a checklist — it is a posture.
- June 1Vault staged in the garage. Desiccant cassettes refreshed. Salt-air rinse and inspection of the seal track.
- NHC Day 5Cone tightens. Confirm deployment path. Top fuel, disconnect battery, route maintainer.
- NHC Day 3Deploy. Seal. Photograph for insurer. Plug exhaust outlets with marine-grade caps.
- Post-stormInspect for salt residue on the Vault exterior. Rinse before re-opening. Document with timestamped photos.
- November 30End of season inspection. The Vault stays on standby — winter Atlantic systems are increasingly common.