Video | Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff: A taste of what you missed

Where to find nearly 200 of the most desirable and unique classic cars during the famed Amelia Concours weekend?

Our own Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff, which filled Fernandina Beach’s Main Beach Park with stunning cars, great people and more on Friday, March 6, to celebrate the start of the Amelia Concours weekend.

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

Porsche 356 Speedster wins Best of Show at Amelia Island Kickoff

Nearly 200 cars filled the showfield for our Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff, our annual celebration of the start of the Amelia Concours weekend.

While our 30 celebrity judges have their work cut out for them, they managed to narrow the field down to one Best of Show winner: 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster entered by Mike Smith.

The prizes don’t end there, however, as we had over 25 more awards to hand out:

Best of Show: 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster, Mike Smith

Special trophy, prize ribbon and a $500 gift certificate from Classic Motorsports

German Car Block, Presented by Classic Motorsports Road Tours

Best BMW: 1975 BMW 2002, Jim Shoemaker
Trophy, $50 gift certificate and swag bag from Malihini Customs

Best Porsche: 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster, Mike Smith
Trophy and a $500 voucher from Classic Motorsports Road Tours

Best Audi: 2020 Audi R8 Performance Spyder, Adam Marko
Trophy and a $500 voucher from Classic Motorsports Road Tours

Best Mercedes-Benz Sports Car: AMG SLS GT Final Edition, Michael Mihalik
Trophy and a $500 voucher from Classic Motorsports Road Tours

Best Mercedes-Benz Sedan or Wagon: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E, Sebastian Marcilese
Trophy and a $500 voucher from Classic Motorsports Road Tours

Best Volkswagen: 1968 Volkswagen Type 265, Cameron Leonard
Trophy and a $500 voucher from Classic Motorsports Road Tours

Best Other German: 1944 KdF-Wagen Type 82e Beetle, Alexander Soultanis
Trophy and a $500 voucher from Classic Motorsports Road Tours

British Car Block

Best Morgan: 1957 Morgan Plus 4, Michael Palfreyman
Trophy and a $200 gift certificate from Classic Motorsports

Best Jaguar: 1962 Jaguar E-type Lightweight, Greg Weldy
Trophy and a prize from Hagerty

Best MG: 1949 MG TC, Glen Moore
Trophy and a $200 gift certificate from Classic Motorsports

Best Austin-Healey: 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite, Frank Remick
Trophy and a $200 gift certificate from Classic Motorsports

Best Aston Martin: 2009 Aston Martin DB9, Jens Evling
Trophy and a $200 gift certificate from Classic Motorsports

Best Rolls-Royce or Bentley: 1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn, Ed Lewis
Trophy and 2 General Admission Tickets to Radnor Hunt Concours

Best Other British: 1974 Triumph TR6, Timothy Vos
Trophy and a $200 gift certificate from Classic Motorsports

American Car Block, Presented by National Parts Depot

Best Corvette: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe, Mike Pozai
Trophy and a $50 gift card from National Parts Depot

Best GM: 1969 Oldsmobile 442, Kenneth Schuster
Trophy and a $50 gift card from National Parts Depot

Best Ford: 1964 Ford Falcon Ranchero, Terry Jones
Trophy and a $50 gift card from National Parts Depot

Best Shelby: 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350H, Jim Black
Trophy and a $50 gift card from National Parts Depot

Best SUV: International Scout, Richard King
Trophy and a $50 gift card from National Parts Depot

Best Other American: 1970 AMC AMX, Steve Cowgar
Trophy and a $50 gift card from National Parts Depot

Japanese Car Block

Best Japanese Car: 1970 Datsun 240Z, Lamar Fontaine
Trophy and a $200 gift certificate from Classic Motorsports

Italian Car Block, Presented by Circuit Florida

Best Fiat: 1959 Fiat 1200Tv, Don Tucker
Trophy and a free “Intro to Racetrack Driving 101” course from Circuit Florida

Best Ferrari: 2010 Ferrari 599, Danny Miles
Trophy and 2 General Admission Tickets to Radnor Hunt Concours

Best Other Italian: 1972 De Tomaso Pantera, William Suarez
Trophy and a $200 gift certificate from Classic Motorsports

Special Award Categories

Editors’ Choice: 1965 Apollo GT 3500, Paul Haddock
Trophy and a $200 gift certificate from Classic Motorsports

Editors’ Choice | Best Mercedes-Benz: 1958 Mercedes-Benz 190, Owen Hughes
Trophy and a $200 gift certificate from  Classic Motorsports

Editors’ Choice | Best Morgan: Morgan +8, Peter McManemy
Trophy and a $200 gift certificate from Classic Motorsports

Editors’ Choice | Best Audi: 2020 Audi R8 Performance Spyder, Adam Marko
Trophy and a $200 gift certificate from Classic Motorsports

Editors’ Choice | Best Jaguar: Jaguar E-type Lightweight, Greg Weldy
Trophy and a $200 gift certificate from Classic Motorsports

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

Tomorrow: Celebrate the start of the Amelia concours weekend with us

Photograph by David S. Wallens

Rarities and race cars, ’80s icons and unusual museum pieces–you’ll find them all, and more, at our Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff, tomorrow, Friday, March 6.

Join us as we celebrate the start of the Amelia weekend by filling Amelia Island’s Main Beach Park with more than 170 cars, over two dozen celebrity judges and countless enthusiasts.

Spectator entry is free–no preregistration required–and food and drink will be available for purchase on site for all to enjoy courtesy of Philly Boyz Cheesesteaks, Rooted Bowls and Dang Good Coffee.

Terrible examples of great cars? Great examples of terrible cars? There’ll be there, too, as our Amelia Island Kickoff also shares the showfield with the Concours d’Lemons.

The Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff is made possible with car blocks presented by National Parts Depot, Circuit Florida and  Classic Motorsports Road Tours, in association with Malihini Customs and Hagerty 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 for spectators

Think attending a concours weekend is always expensive, especially one as renowned as the Amelia concours weekend? Our Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff proves otherwise.

On Friday, March 6, we’re filling Amelia Island’s Main Beach Park with over 150 iconic, desirable, rare and oddball classic cars as part of our annual celebration marking the start of the Amelia concours weekend.

Cost for spectators to attend? Unlike many events taking place during the Amelia weekend, spectator entry is totally free.

No need to pack a lunch, either, as we’ll also have food and drink for sale on site courtesy of Philly Boyz Cheesesteaks, Rooted Bowls and Dang Good Coffee.

If you’d prefer to show off your own car, please note that registration closes on Wednesday, March 4. 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.

The Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff is made possible with car blocks presented by National Parts Depot, Circuit Florida 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: What you could win

Yes, our Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff is a celebration–one that marks the start of the Amelia concours weekend–and we have a stunning Best of Show trophy to hand out, but that's far from the only prize up for grabs.

In addition to the coveted Best of Show, we’ll also be handing out awards to the best German, British, American, Japanese and Italian cars, as well as marque-specific prizes, including Best Ferrari, Best Porsche, Best MG, Best Ford and more. Plus, we have an Editors’ Choice award, too.

Join us on March 6 when we fill Amelia Island’s Main Beach Park with over 100 rarities, race cars, ’80s icons and unusual museum pieces. Concours d’Lemons will be there, too, celebrating terrible examples of great cars and great examples of terrible 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.

The Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff is made possible with car blocks presented by National Parts Depot, Circuit Florida and  Classic Motorsports Road Tours, in association with Malihini Customs and Hagerty 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: Fantastic food options

Any decent celebration deserves good food, and our Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff is no different.

In addition to filling Amelia Island’s Main Beach Park with more than 150 rarities, race cars, ’80s icons and unusual museum pieces–plus the un-best of the concours world from the Concours d’Lemons–on March 6, our Amelia Island Kickoff will also have food and drink for sale on site courtesy of Philly Boyz Cheesesteaks, Rooted Bowls and Dang Good Coffee.

Want to have your car on display during one of the most renowned concours weekends, where it will be judged by some of the most influential people in the classic car world? Registration closes on March 4. 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.

The Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff is made possible with car blocks presented by National Parts Depot, Circuit Florida 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: Fewer than 20 days away

Photograph by Colin Wood

We’re celebrating the start of the Amelia concours weekend in style–and you’re invited.

On Friday, March 6–that’s fewer than 20 days away–our Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff will fill Amelia Island’s Main Beach Park with rarities, race cars, ’80s icons and unusual museum pieces, plus terrible examples of great cars and great examples of terrible cars as we’ll share the showfield with the (in)famous Concours d’Lemons.

Want to have your car on display during one of the most renowned concours weekends, where it will be judged by some of the most influential people in the classic car world? Registration closes on March 4. 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.

The Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff is made possible with car blocks presented by National Parts Depot, Circuit Florida 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: Registration closes soon

The chance to have your car on display at one of the most renowned concours weekends, where it will be judged by some of the most influential people in the classic car world?

Our Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff offers just that–and, yes, there are awards to be won, too.

On Friday, March 6, our annual celebration marking the start of the Amelia concours weekend will fill Amelia Island’s Main Beach Park with rarities, race cars, ’80s icons and unusual museum pieces, plus terrible examples of great cars and great examples of terrible cars as we’ll share the showfield with the (in)famous Concours d’Lemons.

Want your car on the showfield? Registration closes on March 4, which is fewer than 30 days away. 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.

The Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff is made possible with car blocks presented by National Parts Depot, Circuit Florida 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: Meet the judges

What do Daytona and Sebring winner Jack Baldwin, top automotive journalist Larry Printz, The Cultivated Collector founder Matthew Ivanhoe and a David Letterman sound guy turned Ferrari whisperer Tom Yang all have in common?

They’ll all be judging at our Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff, our annual celebration that marks the start of the famed Amelia Concours weekend.

Yes, we’ll have more than 150 iconic, desirable and one-of-a-kind cars on display at Amelia Island’s Main Beach Park on March 6, but we’ll also be hosting some of the most influential people in the classic car world

Here is our roster of judges slated for 2026:

• Lance Miller

• Forrest Bennett

• Bob Platz

• Jack Baldwin

• Jane Rosen

• Alex Schmuck

• Jay Hanson

• Westley Wormser

• Morgan Duffy

• Steve Chivington

• Alexander Soulantis

• Scott Hughes

• John Saccameno

• Clint Sly

• Richard Lincoln

• Toby Ross

• Larry Printz

• Jeff Schantz

• Mark Becker

• Peter Singhof

• Michael Kimmrey

• Jason Manns

• T.G. Mittler

• Tom Yang

• Matthew Ivanhoe

• Matt Strauss

• Peter Gleeson

• Fred Beavers

• Ed Nerewski

• Hilary Becker

Enter our Amelia Island Kickoff today, and you won’t only have the opportunity to have your car judged by one of our world-class judges, but you’ll also get to have your car on display during one of the most renowned concours weekends in the classic car world.

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 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: 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.