TodB
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Sign up is now available for the Cars and Community event on Saturday, 3/4/23, as well as all of the other events.
The Amelia - March 2-5, 2023
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I have applied for the big show with an Allard J2 that raced at Sebring in 1950, but the car is not done and I have not been accepted yet. But I really hope it happens and I get there. Many moving parts.
dbower
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Be aware: If you apply and are accepted for Legends of the Autobahn East (which is Saturday, and which I think just about everyone is accepted since the number of applicants is pretty low), your registration fee includes 2 weekend tickets. Last year I bought 2 weekend tickets before the Sunday concours or LOTA selections had been made. Then I got accepted for Sunday which included 2 tickets, and LOTA, so I wound up with 6 tickets.
Since I have never been to The Amelia before, I decided to fill in the 17-question application for the Concours on Sunday. This was back several weeks ago.
I also answered the 12-question application for the Saturday Cars & Community event. I received the Concours reply the next day-rejection.
Today I received the reply about Saturday--accepted. It would be nice to see a line of Coupes together at this event.
Please let me know if anyone else is going and know about accommodations.
I also answered the 12-question application for the Saturday Cars & Community event. I received the Concours reply the next day-rejection.
Today I received the reply about Saturday--accepted. It would be nice to see a line of Coupes together at this event.
Please let me know if anyone else is going and know about accommodations.
5280JB
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Drew: I've been to the Amelia event a couple of times. I enjoy the Saturday (Car Club Day) event as much or maybe even more than the Sunday official Concours event. Saturday has a more relaxed, casual feel to it which is really good. Of course, Sunday is great with the "best of the best" cars featured on the lawn, which rival anything you'd see at Pebble Beach. I'd encourage you to go, bring your car for display on Saturday, share it with the crowd, and on Sunday just play spectator and relax without the worry of being "Q Tip" judged 
Overall, I find Amelia a really enjoyable event - not too stuffy feeling, great quality and variety of cars to see, and a very nice location. Plus, it feels like the "opening" of car season for those of us in colder climates who get to take in some warmer temps in March!
Overall, I find Amelia a really enjoyable event - not too stuffy feeling, great quality and variety of cars to see, and a very nice location. Plus, it feels like the "opening" of car season for those of us in colder climates who get to take in some warmer temps in March!
Gooding is having their auction at Amelia. Since I'll be in the Saturday event, this Turquoise/Tan Ferrari 250SWB California would look pretty nice in the garage with The Turk.... Guess I better start withdrawing my Bitcoin from FTX....
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Not that I have heard. Legends "East" has been held in Hilton Head twice. Will most likely align with O'Fest at The Audrain Concours in Newport Rhode Island in early October 2023. https://www.audrainconcours.com/
Just an update...the Allard is nearly done, it runs and drives and shifts. Brakes too. No time to truly shake it down (that comes later), but it looks pretty. Mario is bringing it down from NH.
Pretty excited for the big weekend. See y'all there...
Pretty excited for the big weekend. See y'all there...
@craterface, I have to live vicariously through you & Mario this year.
TodB
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Looking forward to seeing the Allard!
I am, too! I won't be there Saturday (probably), but definitely the morning of the show. I look just like the guy in my profile pic but with a tan that borders on transracial.
Question: Is Amelia the same week every year?
Thinking of going in 2024
Thinking of going in 2024
Yes, usually the first weekend of March. It is the first concours of the year. Not counting the Cavalino Classic which is only Ferrari.
Scott, please post some pics of the Allard, when i saw it last fall (with Andrew) at Mario's it was looking great. all the best to you and Mario.
Drew, time for a 3.0 CS owners meeting?
I vote :YES
You are on the field on Saturday. Meet and greet at you car for all in attendance at 10:00AM?
I'm in.
See you there.
Robert Patton
I vote :YES
You are on the field on Saturday. Meet and greet at you car for all in attendance at 10:00AM?
I'm in.
See you there.
Robert Patton
Robert-- Great idea. You know I'll have the only Turkis BMW there!! I guess I say that after last year's Vintage in NC. 500 BMW's and mine was the only Turkis color present.
I look forward to meeting you.
Any other folks going to be at the show?
Any other folks going to be at the show?
Several years ago, I was walking home from breakfast with my wife in the older part of Naples, FL when I heard the most beautiful sound behind me. When I saw the source of the noise, I walked out into the middle of the road to take this:
Please somebody take some pictures of Scott's Allard and post them here. I think they are very cool cars.
Please somebody take some pictures of Scott's Allard and post them here. I think they are very cool cars.
Drew Gregg was at the show!