Amelia Island Concours
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Howard
GT Owner
I'll be there. Unless you have secure hotel parking, there is only general parking at the airport or very limited street parking.....and only then if you arrive very early on Sunday morning. There is a great C&C on Saturday at the Ritz, followed by some of the Concours cars arriving early for the next day's event. If you are a Porsche guy there is WERKS Reunion on Friday. Also, half a dozen auctions.
Tomcat
GT Owner
My wife and I have gone the past two years...stayed at the Omni It is fantastic and as Howard said:
- C&C is great
- Accommodations are hard to get.
- Parking and traffic can suck
The Amelia Concours is the best classic car event in the country (mind you I'm on the B.O.D.). Much calmer and nicer than the Pebble week IMHO. See www.ameliaconcours.org for our official schedule of Concours events.
There are a handful of auctions now on the island - RM, Gooding, Bonhams, Russo and Steele and 1-2 smaller ones. Just going to their free previews is a car show in of itself.
Porsche has as big Werks reunion one day too - can't recall if Fri or Sat.
The Concours' big Cars and Coffee event is at the Ritz on Sat, and is free and fun.
Personally, I'm not a fan of the Festival of Speed, that has been at the Omni before.
The actual world class Amelia Concours is Sunday - would try to buy tix in advance, as lines can get insane. Typically >300 of the best vintage and racing cars in the world.
If trouble finding a room - stay in Jacksonville. Maybe 45 min to an hour away.
There are a handful of auctions now on the island - RM, Gooding, Bonhams, Russo and Steele and 1-2 smaller ones. Just going to their free previews is a car show in of itself.
Porsche has as big Werks reunion one day too - can't recall if Fri or Sat.
The Concours' big Cars and Coffee event is at the Ritz on Sat, and is free and fun.
Personally, I'm not a fan of the Festival of Speed, that has been at the Omni before.
The actual world class Amelia Concours is Sunday - would try to buy tix in advance, as lines can get insane. Typically >300 of the best vintage and racing cars in the world.
If trouble finding a room - stay in Jacksonville. Maybe 45 min to an hour away.
NorthwoodGT
GT Owner
not having luck clicking into advanced ticket sales for Sunday. any links that work?
staying at Jax Beach on the ocean. 45 minute cruise to amelia. no big deal.
will be with GTJoey. he's not bringing a GT but instead an old Jag I believe.
staying at Jax Beach on the ocean. 45 minute cruise to amelia. no big deal.
will be with GTJoey. he's not bringing a GT but instead an old Jag I believe.
Tomcat
GT Owner
I have always run into Joey at dinner (same restaurant each year) on Thursday at Amelia...tell him Tomcat says hi
