The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2013 was held Sunday, March 10th on the 10th and 18th fairways of the Golf Club of Amelia Island adjacent to the Ritz-Carlton in Amelia Island, Florida. The event attracted an estimated crowd of 25,000 and more than 300 vehicles on display.
Honorary Chairman Sam Posey kicked off the 18th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance by driving onto the field in his raucous Caldwell D7 Can-Am.A selection of Posey’s racers were among the highlights of the Cars of Sam Posey class, from the lime green Dodge Challenger he raced in the 1970 Trans-Am series to the N.A.R.T Ferrari 512 Posey and Tony Adamowicz co-drove to 3rd overall at the 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans.
In addition to the race cars of Sam Posey, the 2013 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance celebrated the 50th anniversaries of the Ford GT40, Porsche 911, Corvette Sting Ray and Lamborghini, the race cars of Harry Miller and the motorcycles of Ducati. The Ford GT40 class was marked by the wonderful gathering of fourteen race cars at the far end of the show field, highlighted by chassis number 1075 that won overall at Le Mans in 1968 and 1969.
The Cars of Harry Miller class assembled the largest collection of cars from the golden age of the American racing cars of the twenties and thirties. A selection of 22 Millers were on exhibit, including the supercharged Miller 91 that set a speed record at the 1928 Indianapolis 500.
Other classes at the 2013 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance ranged from BMW race cars, Concept Cadillacs, What Were They Thinking, Formula Juniors, BMWs to traditional Concours classes like American Classic Open/Closed, Ferrari and European Classic Pre-War.
The Amelia Island event offers a pair of Best of Show awards, one for Concours d’Elegance and one for Concours de Sport. The 2013 Best of Show Concours d’Elegance went to the 1936 Duesenberg SJ owned by Jack and Helen Nethercutt, while the Best of Show Concours de Sport was awarded to the 1968 Ford GT40 entered the Rocky Mountain Collection. (See Best of Show Photo Gallery)
Off the show field, attendees enjoyed seminars on the Corvette Sting Ray, Porsche 911 and Ford GT40. The Corvette seminar featured Ed Welburn, Vice President Global Design General Motors General Motors and 1963 Sting Ray designer Peter Brock, while the GT40 included fascinating tales spun by racing greats Dan Gurney, David Hobbs and Brian Redman, among others.
“The Amelia is more than just an event. It’s a celebration of the past, present and future of automobiles,” said Bill Warner, Chairman and Co-Founder of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. “We gathered the very best in classic cars, racing history and automotive superstars together for the 2013 Concours and I don’t know how we’ll repeat it in 2014. Then again, I’m sure we’ll think of something.”
Plans for the 2014 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance are already underway and the 19th annual event is scheduled to be held on March 7-9.
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2013 – Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)
1999 Dodge Viper at Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012
1936 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Drophead Coupe
1952 Lazzarino Sport Prototipo
Pegaso Z-102
1953 Jaguar XK120
1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce
2001 Chevrolet Corvette C5-R
1956 Lister-Maserati A6GCS Flat Iron Body
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012
OSCA MT-4
Maserati 450S
Chaparral 2J
Porsche 917K
Porsche 908
Porsche 907
Porsche 907 LH
Ferrari 275 GTB/C
Ferrari 275 GTB/C
Ferrari 275 GTB/C
Ferrari 275 GTB/C
Ferrari 275 GTB/C
Austin-Healey 3000 Works
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012
Ferrari 250 GTO Class
Mercedes-Benz W194
Ferrari 250 GT Sperimentale
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012
Ferrari 250 GTO Class
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012
Ferrari 250 GTO
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012
Ferrari 250 GTO
Ferrari 250 GTO
Shelby AC Cobra 427 S/C
Shelby XK Cobra CSX3001
Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe
Shelby Dragonsnake
Ferrari 375 MM
Ferrari 212 Export Spider
Ferrari 250 GT Coupe Speciale
Ferrari 166 Barchetta by Touring
Ferrari 212 Export Spider
Ferrari 166 Barchetta by Touring
Talbot-Lago T150C SS
Tracta E
Cadillac V16 Custom
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2012
1970 Porsche 917 LH
Porsche 908/3
1948 HRG Aerodynamic
1951 Connaught L3/SR
1956 OSCA MT4 TN 1500
1956 OSCA MT4 TN 1500
1962 Sunbeam Alpine
1957 Maserati 200Si
1928 Mercedes-Benz S
1934 Ford Model 40 Special Speedster
Formula Junior
Miller
1969 Lola T70 Mk3B
Jaguar XJR-15
Jaguar XJR-15
1973 Porsche 911 RSR
1973 Porsche 911 RSR
1968 Bizzarrini GT America
1929 OM 665 SSMM Factory Team Car
Bentley R-Type Continental
1952 Glöckner Porsche Roadster
Aston Martin DB6
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competition and Maserati 150 Spider
1965 Porsche 911 Race Car
1956 Maserati 300S
1956 Maserati 300S
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2013
1970 Porsche 911S
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
1958 Pegaso Z-103 Touring Berlinetta
1974 Porsche 911 RSR 3.0
1973 Porsche 911 RSR
1973 Porsche 911 RSR
1973 Porsche 911 RSR
Porsche 935 K-3, winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1979
Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale
1984 Porsche 911 4WD Rally Car Type 953
1984 Porsche 911 4WD Rally Car Type 953
1984 Porsche 911 4WD Rally Car Type 953
1991 Porsche 911 Turbo S2
Ford GT40 Class
Ducati 200 SS
Ducati 175
Ducati 175
Rolls-Royce
Bentley S2 LWB Wendler Shooting Brake
Bentley R-Type Continental
Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France
1908 Benz Prinz Heinrich
1931 Alfa Romeo 6C Grand Sport 1750 Aprile Spider
1931 Alfa Romeo 6C Grand Sport 1750 Aprile Spider
1931 Alfa Romeo 6C Grand Sport 1750 Aprile Spider
1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Zagato Spider
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
Ford GT40 Mk IV J-6
Ford GT40
Ford GT40
Ford GT40 Mk IV J-6
Ford GT40 Mk IV J-6
Ford GT40 Mk IV J-6
1959 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Concept
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
1952 Bentley Pinin Farina Coupe
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2013
Cadillac V-16
Cadillac Cyclone Concept
Cadillac Concept
1932 Lincoln KB Custom Dietrich
Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
Delahaye 135M Competition
1979 BMW M1 Turbo Groupe 5
1939 Cadillac Divided Window Imperial Sedan
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2013
1928 Marmon Indy 500 Pace Car
1970 Dodge Challenger Trans-Am
1970 Dodge Challenger Trans-Am
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2013
1970 Porsche 911S
1970 Datsun 240Z
1968 Penske Sunoco Chevrolet Camaro Trans Am
Ferrari 250 LM, winner of the 1965 Le Mans 24 Hours
1930 Duesenberg Model J LeBaron Barrelside
1929 Duesenberg Model J-108
1932 Duesenberg Torpedo Phaeton
Porsche 911 Race Car Class
1965 Porsche 911 Race Car
1967 Porsche 911R
1973 Porsche 911 RSR
1974 Porsche 911 RSR 3.0
1975 Porsche 911 RSR
1991 Porsche 911 Turbo S2
1949 Veritas SP-90
1962 el Tiburon Roadster
1957 Spohn Convertible
1914 Locomobile 48
1926 Miller 91 Locomobile Junior 8
1927 Miller Supercharged Front Drive
Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale
1935 Miller-Ford 2-Man Indy Car
1935 Miller-Ford Novi Winfield V8
BMW 507
1962 Huffaker BMC Mk II Formula Junior
1959 Huffaker BMC Mk I Formula Junior
1961 Cooper T-56 Formula Junior
1959 Taraschi Formula Junior
1961 Lotus Formula Junior
1959 Stanguellini Formula Junior
1985 Lamborghini Countach 5000S Quattrovalve
1966 Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2
1931 Mercedes-Benz SSK
1940 Mercedes-Benz 770K
1955 Austin-Healey 100S
1957 Aston Martin DB Mk III
Maserati 150 Spider
1957 Porsche GS/GT Carrera Speedster
Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
1968 Bizzarrini GT America
Huffaker Genie Mk 10
1959 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France
1955 Fiat Abarth Boano Spider
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Competition
1956 Maserati 300S
1961 Porsche Carrera Abarth GTL
1957 Fiat Abarth 750GT Corsa
1959 OSCA 372 FS
1973 Porsche 911 RSR 2.8
1979 Porsche 935
1977 Porsche 934.5
Porsche 935 K-3, winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1979
