We planned to kick off the Amelia concours weekend in style, and that’s exactly what we did at our second-ever Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff presented by Sunoco.
Out of 150 cars, our panel of over 40 judges–including the likes of Bobby Rahal, Wayne Carini, Tom Cotter, Bill Warner and more–had the difficult task of whittling the field down to one Best of Show winner: A 2003 Ferrari 360 Spider entered by Graziano Fauzetti.
Since we love nothing more than giving out prizes, we also handed out awards in over 20 categories:
Special Award Categories
- Best of Show
- Graziano Fruzzetti
- 2003 Ferrari 360 Spider
- Editor’s Choice
- Elizabeth Beatey
- 1968 Volkswagen Beetle
- Editor’s Choice: Best Mercedes-Benz
- Larry Hodson
- 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
- Editor’s Choice: Best Morgan
- Jim O'Brien
- 1998 Morgan Plus 8
- Editor’s Choice: Best Audi
- Art Milford
- 2022 Audi RS6 Avant Wagon
German Car Block Presented by The Paddock Classic Car Restorations
- Best BMW
- Ken Schuster
- 1990 BMW E30 M3
- Best Porsche
- V. Kotlouski
- 1986 Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera
- Best AudiBest Mercedes-Benz Sports Car
- Adam Marko
-
2021 Audi RS5 Sportback
- John Olson
- 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG
- Best Other German
- Patty Schwarze
- 1958 Goggomobil
British Car Block Presented by Michelin
- Best Morgan
- Mary Pinkston
- 2020 Morgan Plus 4
- Best Jaguar
- Michael Jackson
- 1968 Jaguar E-type
- Best MG
- Best Austin-Healey
- Tom Romano
- 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite
- Best Aston Martin
- Jens Evling
- 2009 Aston Martin DB9 V12
- Best Rolls Royce or Bentley
- Richard Gray
- 1953 Bentley R-Type
- Best Triumph
- Best Other British
- Kelly Ott
- 1951 Morris Minor
American Car Block Presented by National Parts Depot
- Best Corvette
- Jeff Wise
- 2004 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Commemorative Edition
- Best GM
- Randy Brown
- 1965 Pontiac GTO
- Best Ford
- Jay Bryan
- 1974 Ford Bronco
- Best Shelby
- Robert Mroz
- 2020 Shelby GT350
- Best SUV
- Jay Bryan
- 1974 Ford Bronco
- Best Other American
- Bill Cuttitta
- 2014 Dodge SRT Viper GTS
Japanese Car Block
- Best Japanese Car
- Edgar Rhee
- 1993 Honda NSX
Italian Car Block Presented by The Paddock Classic Car Restorations
- Best Fiat
- Giancarlo Fruzzetti
- 1970 Fiat Sport Coupe
- Best Ferrari
- Graziano Fruzzetti
- 2003 Ferrari 360 Spider
- Best Other Italian
A sincere thank you goes out to everyone who participated, whether you entered a car or came by to spectate. You all made this event possible and so very worthwhile.
Visit ameliakickoff.com for more information, including updates on future events.
The Amelia Island Kickoff is presented by Sunoco, with car blocks presented by National Parts Depot, Michelin, The Paddock Classic Cars, in association with Moss Motors, Hagerty Drivers Club, Griot’s Garage, Lear Chemical and Xenex Motorsports with a special thank you to the city of Fernandina Beach for making this event possible
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