Jaguar C-type re-creation wins first-ever Amelia Island Kickoff

Not even the rain could stop our Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff presented by Sunoco, our inaugural party that celebrates the start of the Amelia concours weekend.

Picking an overall winner was no easy task for our judges–which included the likes of Wayne Carini, Peter Brock, Bill Warner and more–though managed to narrow the field down to a single Best of Show winner: a 1952 Jaguar C-type re-creation entered by Paul Casarona.

The prizes didn’t stop there, however, as we also handed out awards in over 20 categories:

• Editor’s Choice: Best Mercedes-Benz
  • Don Gilsson
  • 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE
• Editor’s Choice: Best Audi
  • Jessica Ewing
  • 2018 Audi RS5
• Editor’s Choice: Best Morgan
  • Rick Frazee
  • 2005 Morgan Roadster
• Best BMW
  • David Sanders
  • 1988 BMW 320is
• Best Japanese
  • Steve Tetreault
  • 1965 Honda S600
• Best Porsche
  • Bryant Ratliff
  • 1982 Porsche 928
• Best Volkswagen
  • David Beatey
  • 1972 VW Karmann Ghia
• Best Mercedes-Benz
  • Parimal Patel
  • 1963 Mercedes-Benz 220S Sedan
• Best Audi
  • Roger Labas
  • 2022 Audi TT RS
• Best Other Italian
  • Graziano Fruzzetti
  • 1966 Lancia Fulvia S1
• Best Ferrari
  • Dwayne Harmon
  • 2010 Ferrari 599 GTB
• Best Other European
  • Patty Schwarze
  • 1961 Panhard PL17 Cabriolet
• Best Jaguar
  • Paul Casarona
  • 1953 Jaguar C-type Replica
• Best Morgan
  • John Pokorny
  • 2018 Morgan +8
• Best MG
  • Pat Uribasterra
  • 1973 MG Midget
• Best Mini/Minor
  • Chad Rogers
  • 1966 Austin Mini Moke
• Best Other British
  • Simon Curzon
  • 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud
• Best Other Ford
  • Michael Leyva
  • 1956 Lincoln Mk II
• Best Mustang
  • Andrew Ballard
  • 1965 Shelby GT350
• Best Corvette
  • Michael Capozzio
  • 1960 Corvette
• Best Other GM
  • Erick Miles
  • 1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am
• Best Other American
  • Bryan Shriver
  • 2018 Dodge Challenger 392

For more information about our Amelia Island Kickoff Presented by Sunoco–including updates on future events–visit ameliakickoff.com.

The Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff is presented by Sunoco, with car blocks presented by Moss Motors, Paddock Classic Cars and NPD, in association with Hagerty Drivers Club, Griot’s Garage, Reliable Carriers and Jacksonville Car Culture

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