Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff: Think outside the box

Photograph courtesy Alpine

Yes, our Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff has car blocks dedicated to American, British, German, Italian and Japanese cars, but that doesn’t mean that’s all that’s invited.

France? Sweden? Brazil? South Africa? Somewhere else entirely? They’re all invited, too, to our annual celebration marking the start of The Amelia weekend.

Use our Amelia Island Kickoff as a chance to inform the world about your lesser-known or oddball classic, as well as a rare opportunity to have your car on display during one of the most famous concours weekends in the classic car world.

Vehicle entry is $45, and all cars must preregister. Car clubs are also welcome, provided they make arrangements with our staff in advance by emailing us at AmeliaIsland@ClassicMotorsports.com.

Just want to view the show without entering a car? Unlike many events during the Amelia concours weekend, spectator entry is free.

We’ll also be sharing the showfield with the (in)famous Concours d’Lemons, the “un-concours” that celebrates terrible examples of great cars and great examples of terrible cars.

The Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff is made possible with car blocks presented by National Parts Depot and Classic Motorsports Road Tours, in association with Malihini Customs with help from Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance and a special thank you to the city of Fernandina Beach for making this event possible.

Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff: Free entry for volunteers

Why volunteer for our Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff? Well, it'll earn you a free entry for your car into the show and more.

On March 6, we’ll fill Amelia Island’s Main Beach Park with some of the automotive world’s finest and most desirable cars as part of a one-of-a-kind celebration marking the start of the Amelia Concours weekend.

In addition to the joy and gratitude of lending a helping hand, volunteers will also receive a free T-shirt and free admission to the show for their car, as well as early access to the show field before the general public.

All volunteers must preregister, and we only have assignments for 20 volunteers, so register now to avoid missing out.

For those looking to view the show without volunteering or entering a car, spectator entry is free, and our Amelia Island Kickoff will be joined by the “un-concours” of the classic car world, the Concours d’Lemons.

The Amelia Island Kickoff is made possible with car blocks presented by National Parts Depot, in association with Griot’s Garage and Hagerty, with a special thank you to the city of Fernandina Beach for making this event possible.

Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff: Show your Japanese icon

Photograph courtesy Honda

Japan might be best known for its bullet trains, anime and sushi, but the Land of the Rising Sun is also responsible for numerous sports cars that frequently rivaled some of Europe’s best and, more recently, ignited a whole generation of car enthusiasts through mediums like Gran Turismo.

And now, here’s the chance to inspire the next generation of enthusiasts by entering your iconic Japanese car into our Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff.

More than that, consider our Amelia Island Kickoff–our annual celebration marking the start of the Amelia concours weekend–as a rare opportunity to have your car on display during one of the most famous concours weekends in the classic car world.

On March 6, join us as we fill Amelia Island’s Main Beach Park with some of the automotive world’s finest and most desirable cars.

Vehicle entry is $45, and all cars must preregister.

Car clubs are welcome, too, provided they make arrangements with our staff in advance by emailing us at AmeliaIsland@ClassicMotorsports.com.

Just want to view the show without entering a car? Unlike many events during the Amelia concours weekend, spectator entry is free.

We’ll also be sharing the showfield with the (in)famous Concours d’Lemons, the “un-concours” that celebrates terrible examples of great cars and great examples of terrible cars.

The Amelia Island Kickoff is made possible with car blocks presented by National Parts Depot, in association with Griot’s Garage and Hagerty, with a special thank you to the city of Fernandina Beach for making this event possible.

Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff: Free for spectators

The big show before the big show at Amelia Island? Our Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff.

On March 6, join us as we celebrate the start of the Amelia concours weekend by filling Amelia Island’s Main Beach Park with more than 100 iconic, desirable and unique cars.

Nearly 90 years of automotive excellence will be on display, too, ranging from pre-war saloon cars to the latest hot hatch imports–and virtually everything in between.

Better still? Spectators can attend for the low price of free.

There is also a very limited number of spots remaining for those interested in showing their car, though are rapidly filling up as we speak. Vehicle entry is $45, and all cars must preregister.

The Amelia Island Kickoff is made possible with car blocks presented by National Parts Depot, in association with Griot’s Garage and Hagerty, with a special thank you to the city of Fernandina Beach for making this event possible.

Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff: Your car club is invited

Any celebration of the automobile is best enjoyed in good company, and our Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff is no different–that’s why we’re welcoming car clubs to our annual celebration marking the start of the world-famous Amelia concours weekend.

In addition to guaranteed acceptance for every club member’s car and reserved parking to keep your members together, we are able to offer a club listing and logo on our website with a link to learn more, space for a hospitality tent and signage promoting your club plus a Classic Motorsports Editor’s Choice award presented to our favorite car from your club–all free of charge–in lieu of registration discounts or an alternate registration processes.

Clubs for any marque are welcome at the show, provided they make arrangements with our staff in advance by emailing us at AmeliaIsland@ClassicMotorsports.com. Vehicle entry is $45, and all cars must preregister.

(When your club members register, be sure they enter your club’s name in the Car Club Name/Affiliation section of the registration form.)

Previous clubs that have attened the Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff include Auto Legends Amelia, Mercedes-Benz Club of America, MOGSouth and Audi Club North America.

Less than 60 days remain before we open the gates, and spots are rapidly filling up. Register today to avoid missing out.

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, Lear Chemicals, Hagerty, Griot’s Garage and Xenex Motorsports, with a special thank you to the city of Fernandina Beach for making this event possible.

Come for the Amelia Island Kickoff, stay for the Orange Blossom Tour

On their own, a pinot noir and a sirloin steak are perfectly enjoyable, but put them together, and you have an experience that’s truly worth savoring.

The same can be said of the Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff and the Classic Motorsports Orange Blossom Tour, two of our favorite events on the schedule–and taking place back to back in early March.

First, on March 6, we’ll fill Amelia Island’s Main Beach Park with more than 100 must-see classic cars in a celebration that marks the start of the Amelia concours weekend.

Then, March 8-13, we’ll lead a one-of-a-kind driving tour of Florida that welcomes you and your favorite car to drive some of the state’s finest driving roads and explore the old Florida you never knew existed.

Join us for both these events, and you’ll have a Florida vacation like no other.

Register for the Amelia Island Kickoff and the Orange Blossom Tour today. Spots for both events are filling up quickly, so sign up now before you miss out.

Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff: Japanese cars welcome

Whether it’s an old-school icon like a Datsun 240Z or Honda S800, or something more modern like an Acura NSX or Toyota Supra, it’s welcome at our upcoming Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff.

Ahead of the world-famous Amelia Island concours, we’ll be hosting over 100 must-see collector cars at Amelia Island’s Main Beach Park on March 6.

In addition to several prizes up for grabs and numerous celebrity judges–last year featured the likes of Wayne Carini, Tom Cotter and Bobby Rahal–our Amelia Island Kickoff is free for spectators.

Entries are limited to 150 cars, and spots are filling up quickly. Vehicle entry is $45, and all cars must preregister.

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, Lear Chemicals, Hagerty, Griot’s Garage and Xenex Motorsports, with a special thank you to the city of Fernandina Beach for making this event possible.

Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff: Already over halfway full

​The opportunity to display your car in a one-of-a-kind celebration marking the start of the Amelia concours weekend? The Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff offers you that chance on March 6.

Better still, we’ll have various prizes up for grabs, and you’ll likely rub shoulders with a few celebrities, too, like Wayne Carini, Tom Cotter, Bobby Rahal and more.

Spectator entry is free, and the (in)famous Concours d’Lemons will also be joining us on the show field at Amelia Island’s Main Beach Park.

Now less than 80 days away, the Amelia Island Kickoff is well over halfway to its 150-car capacity, so register today to avoid missing out.

Vehicle entry is $45, and all cars must preregister.

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, Lear Chemicals, Hagerty, Griot’s Garage and Xenex Motorsports, with a special thank you to the city of Fernandina Beach for making this event possible.​

100 days away: Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff

One of our favorite celebrations is just around the corner–no, not Christmas, the Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff presented by Sunoco, which is now just 100 days away.

Join us at Amelia Island’s Main Beach Park on March 6 to celebrate the start of the Amelia Island concours weekend.

Expect a showfield of over 100 rare, iconic and unusual classics from the 1920s up to the modern age.

Spectator entry is free, and keep an eye out for celebrates, too: Wayne Carini, Tom Cotter, Bobby Rahal and more have appeared at previous Amelia Island Kickoffs.

Entries are limited to 150 cars, and half of the spots are already filled. Vehicle entry is $45, and all cars must preregister.

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, Lear Chemicals, Hagerty, Griot’s Garage and Xenex Motorsports, with a special thank you to the city of Fernandina Beach for making this event possible.

British cars welcome at Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff

While England may not have invented the sports car, it certainly made some of the most memorable, like the MGB, Jaguar E-type, McLaren F1 and many, many more.

Have a British icon in your stable? Let’s celebrate it at our annual Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff presented by Sunoco.

Join your friends from Classic Motorsports as we host 150 must-see rare, iconic and desirable collector cars at Amelia Island’s Main Beach Park on Friday, March 6–just ahead of Saturday’s Amelia concours.

Spectator entry is free, and we’ll also have numerous celebrity judges plus several prizes up for grabs. Previous judges have included the likes of Wayne Carini, Tom Cotter and Bobby Rahal.

Entries are limited to 150 cars, and we already have several spots claimed. Vehicle entry is $45, and all cars must preregister.

The Classic Motorsports 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, Lear Chemicals, Hagerty, Griot’s Garage and Xenex Motorsports, with a special thank you to the city of Fernandina Beach for making this event possible.

New or old, show it at our Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff

Horseless carriage? Pre-War? Something more modern? Whatever automotive era your car is from, it’s welcome at our upcoming Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff.

Just look at our current lineup of entries–now more than 60 cars strong–that features something from virtually every decade:

1936 MG SA

1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce

1977 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition

1990 Consulier GTP

2005 Bentley Arnage R

Ahead of the world-famous Amelia Island concours, we’ll be hosting over 100 must-see collector cars at Amelia Island’s Main Beach Park on March 6.

In addition to several prizes up for grabs and numerous celebrity judges–last year featured the likes of Wayne Carini, Tom Cotter and Bobby Rahal–our Amelia Island Kickoff is free for spectators.

Entries are limited to 150 cars, and spots are beginning to fill up quickly. Vehicle entry is $45, and all cars must preregister.

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, Lear Chemicals, Hagerty, Griot’s Garage and Xenex Motorsports, with a special thank you to the city of Fernandina Beach for making this event possible.

Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff: Cars from all over

Photograph courtesy Volvo

Don’t have a classic from America, England, Germany, Italy or Japan? No worries, your car is welcome at the Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff presented by Sunoco, our annual celebration that marks the start of the Amelia Island concours weekend.

Whether it’s French, Swedish, Korean, Brazilian, Czech or something else entirely, this is your chance to show your car alongside more than 100 must-see collector cars at Amelia Island’s Main Beach Park on March 6.

We’ll also have numerous celebrity judges plus several prizes up for grabs. Previous judges have included the likes of Wayne Carini, Tom Cotter and Bobby Rahal.

Register your car today. Entries are limited to 150 cars, and we already have several spots claimed. Vehicle entry is $45, and all cars must preregister. Spectators can take it all in for free.

The Classic Motorsports 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, Lear Chemicals, Hagerty, Griot’s Garage and Xenex Motorsports, with a special thank you to the city of Fernandina Beach for making this event possible.

Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff: Italian cars welcome

Which country is responsible for some of the most thrilling and desirable cars in automotive history? Look no further than Italy–whether it be a legend from Ferrari or Lamborghini, an icon from Alfa Romeo or Fiat, or even something a little more off the radar from De Tomaso or Autobianchi.

Do you have an Italian stallion in your stable? Share it with the world at our upcoming Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff.

Ahead of the world-famous Amelia Island concours, we’ll be hosting over 100 must-see collector cars at Amelia Island’s Main Beach Park on March 6.

In addition to several prizes up for grabs and numerous celebrity judges–last year featured the likes of Wayne Carini, Tom Cotter and Bobby Rahal–our Amelia Island Kickoff is free for spectators.

Entries are limited to 150 cars, and spots are beginning to fill up quickly. Vehicle entry is $45, and all cars must preregister.

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, Lear Chemicals, Hagerty, Griot’s Garage and Xenex Motorsports, with a special thank you to the city of Fernandina Beach for making this event possible.

Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff: Something for everyone

Whether your taste in cars is mainstream or eclectic, old-school or modern, there’s something for everyone at our upcoming Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff presented by Sunoco, our annual celebration that marks the start of the Amelia Island concours weekend.

Join your friends from Classic Motorsports as we host 150 must-see rare, iconic and desirable collector cars at Amelia Island’s Main Beach Park on Friday, March 6.

Here are just a handful of the numerous cars we currently have registered:

Glen Moore’s 1949 MG TC

David S Torres' 2006 Ferrari F430

Paul Roberts’ 1957 Lincoln Premiere

Patty Schwarze’s 1960 Fiat Multipla

Ernesto Sastre's 1990 BMW M3

Have something special you want to show off? Register your car today. Entries are limited to 150 cars, and we already have several spots claimed. Vehicle entry is $45, and all cars must preregister.

Spectator entry is free, and we’ll also have numerous celebrity judges plus several prizes up for grabs. Previous judges have included the likes of Wayne Carini, Tom Cotter and Bobby Rahal.

The Classic Motorsports 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, Lear Chemicals, Hagerty, Griot’s Garage and Xenex Motorsports, with a special thank you to the city of Fernandina Beach for making this event possible.

Oddball? Cult classic? Show it at our Amelia Island Kickoff.

Yes, the Ferraris and Porsches of the world deserve to be celebrated, but where’s the love for the oddballs and cult classics?

Find that love at our upcoming Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff, where we’ll be celebrating over 100 must-see rare, desirable and unusual collector cars at Amelia Island’s Main Beach Park on March 6–just ahead of the world-famous Amelia Island concours.

In addition to several prizes up for grabs and numerous celebrity judges–last year featured the likes of Wayne Carini, Tom Cotter and Bobby Rahal–our Amelia Island Kickoff is free for spectators.

Entries are limited to 150 cars, and spots are beginning to fill up quickly. Vehicle entry is $45, and all cars must preregister.

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, Lear Chemicals, Hagerty, Griot’s Garage and Xenex Motorsports, with a special thank you to the city of Fernandina Beach for making this event possible.

Register now! Our annual Amelia Island Kickoff returns March 6 .

Photograph by David S. Wallens

Why wait until the Ritz-Carlton show field opens to celebrate the Amelia concours weekend?

Our annual Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff presented by Sunoco returns on March 6, the Friday before The Amelia concours on Saturday.

What can you expect? 150 must-see cars, from legendary collector cars to iconic race machines, and just about everything else in between.

There’ll also be numerous celebrity judges and several prizes up for grabs. Previous judges have included the likes of Wayne Carini, Tom Cotter and Bobby Rahal.

It all takes place at Amelia Island’s Main Beach Park, located just a few miles north of the Ritz-Carlton, starting at 1:00 p.m. on March 6.

Spectator entry is free, while vehicle entry, limited to 150 preregistered cars, is $45. All cars must preregister.

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, Lear Chemicals, Hagerty Drivers Club, Griot’s Garage and Xenex Motorsports, with a special thank you to the city of Fernandina Beach for making this event possible.

Ferrari 360 Spider wins Best of Show at Amelia Island Kickoff

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

  • Mark Spaulding

  • 1970 MGB

• 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

  • Tim Vos

  • 1974 Triumph TR6

• 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

  • ​​​​​​​Peter & Sandy Gagne

  • 1971 Alfa Romeo 1750 Spider Veloce

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 

Volunteer for the Amelia Island Kickoff, get a free car entry

It pays off to volunteer, and that especially holds true for The Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff. Besides the good feeling of lending a helping hand, you’ll receive a free T-shirt and free entry for your classic car into the event.

What will your volunteering duties consist of? Simply directing cars into the event. We’ll need roughly 20 kind souls to help between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on the day of the event, Friday, March 7.

Sounds good? Great. Here’s how to volunteer and claim your free entry:

First, register and pay for your car as you normally would. Then, register to volunteer. (Be sure to do these two things and use the same account.)

When you check in to begin your volunteering duties on event day, you’ll be refunded for your entry.

Don’t want to lending a helping hand but still want to display your car? No problem. We won’t judge. You can still register for just $45.

Just want to spectate? Well, just show up. It’s free.

Affordable fun for the whole family

Photograph by Joshua Sweeney

Can’t find a sitter leading up to Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff? Why not get the kiddos involved in the hobby by bringing them, too. Don’t worry, it won’t cost you anything extra as spectators–of all ages–are free.

[Amelia Island Kickoff: Enjoy the fun–and the food]

Want to take it a step further? Register one of your family’s classic cars for just $45. 

The Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff presented by Sunoco is sure to create the perfect family getaway with more than 100 collector cars, food and so much more.     

Enjoy the fun–and the food

Sure, The Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff features rows and rows of classic cars. But there’s also great people, awesome vendors and, yes, fantastic food options. 

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls and Philly Boyz Cheesesteaks will have food for sale on site. Want somewhere to take a break and sit? Salt Life Food Shack is within walking distance of Main Beach Park.

Looking to enter your car? Sign up today–but don’t wait; space is quickly becoming limited, with more than 100 cars already entered. 

Looking to spectate? No need to purchase tickets–just show up, it's free.