Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
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If you ever wondered what the latest Aston Martins may have looked like if Henrik Fisker was still penning them—recall that Fisker helped design the current DB9 and Vantage—then wonder no more as the Danish designer and entrepreneur, who is now running his own design firm, HF Design, has created a new car based on the bones of the Vanquish supercar. The new car is called the “Thunderbolt”, and officially it’s still a concept though a limited production run could—and likely will—be initiated, just ass we saw with Fisker’s Rocket baed on the Ford...
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Lamborghini Huracán Makes North American Debut At Amelia Island Concours
Having only made its world debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show last week, Lamborghini’s new Huracán LP 610-4 has since made a surprise showing at the recent 2014 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. On hand for the car’s official North American debut was Lamborghini CEO Stephan...
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Long-Lost 'Purple People Eater' Corvette Race Car Heads To Amelia Island
The Purple People Eater is one of the most famous Corvette race cars of the 1950s.
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Infiniti Heads To Amelia Island With Special Q60 Convertible
Every year, Amelia Island plays host to some of the most stunning automobiles on the planet. The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance typically runs with a few honorary themes for each new year, and the 2014 event promises to take a close look at McLaren Racing, the sports cars of Jochen Mass, and...
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Best In Show At Amelia Island: 1936 Duesenberg SJN And 1968 Ford GT40
If you couldn’t make it to this year’s Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, you missed a truly memorable show. Once again, the weather was spectacular, and event chairman and founder Bill Warner managed to attract an impressive array of cars and draw a crowd of some 25,000...
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Sir Stirling Moss To Attend 2013 Amelia Island Concours
A living legend, Sir Stirling Moss, has confirmed his attendance at the 2013 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance taking place this month. The British F1 hero is regarded by many as ‘the greatest driver to have never won a World Championship,’ and though he quit motorsport’s...
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In the early 1900s, automobile racing was beginning to take off on both sides of the Atlantic. In the United States, among the most significant early events were the Vanderbilt Cup races, first run in 1904, followed by the Indianapolis 500, which began in 1911. In Europe, the first Grand Prix was run in France in 1906. Even then, the race was populated by purpose-built race cars, so in 1907 the German Imperial Automobile Club organized an event for four-seat production cars. Dubbed the “Prinz Heinrich Tour” after Prince Albert Wilhelm Heinrich of Prussia, a passionate automobile...
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Final Alfa Romeo Zagato Stradale TZ3 To Appear At Amelia Island
What do you get when you cross the engine and mechanicals of a Dodge Viper with a hand-built carbon fiber body designed by Zagato? The answer, oddly enough, is a car with an Alfa Romeo badge on its stunning hood: the Alfa Romeo Zagato Stradale TZ3. Originally shown as a concept honoring 100 years...
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1000-HP Cadillac Sixteen Concept To Appear At Amelia Island Concours
One of Cadillac’s most famous concepts, the imposing ‘Sixteen’ sedan from 2003, will be the highlight of a special showing of past concepts from the American luxury brand at next month’s Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. In case you’ve forgotten, the Sixteen gets its...
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Dan Gurney To Discuss Ford GT40 At Amelia Island Concours
While the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is best known for its superb selection of historically significant and interesting automobiles (and its perpetually idyllic weather), Bill Warner and his staff also manage to produce some of the best automotive and motorsport-related seminars...
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Edsel Ford's Custom Boattail Speedster Featured At Amelia Island
The 18th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is set to take place on Sunday, March 10, and we’ve seen enough of the featured cars to know that founder Bill Warner will be producing another exceptional event. One of the more influential cars to be displayed this year is Edsel...
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Can A Collector Car Make A Sound Investment?
Aspiring car collectors take heed, as we have good news and bad news for you. The good news is that collector cars can be legitimate investments, but the bad news is that the Cosworth Vega or original Mazda RX-7 parked in your driveway doesn’t fall into the serious collector-car investment...
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A 1962 Ferrari 330 LM took home top honors in the Sport category at Sunday's Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance.
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Natalie Wood's Mercedes-Benz 300SL Heads To Amelia Island
Movie buffs traveling to this year's Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance will be in for a pleasant surprise: among all the classic rides on display will be Natalie Wood's Mercedes-Benz 300SL. The car will be one of several 300SLs on hand to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Mercedes-Benz's first Le...
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1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Sells For Record $1.7 Million At Amelia Island Auctions
The recent 2011 Amelia Island d’Elegance has proven to be a boon for classic car fans, both sellers and buyers. We already reported on a 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Vignale Coupe that went for a record $4.3 million, and we also saw a parade of classic Mercedes-Benz models at the Florida event...
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250 Mercedes-Benz Rare Classics Turn Up At Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
It’s hard to believe but Mercedes-Benz has now been the title sponsor of the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance in Florida for the past 15 years and as part of the celebrations for the milestone the automaker, along with some private owners, has presented more than 250 rare classic cars...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran