Every year around April 1st Brumos Porsche of Jacksonville, FL hosts their annual “Swap Meet”. This isn’t just any swap meet though. Brumos has turned this event into a day full of educational and entertaining activities. The local Porsche club participates in a Concours D’Elegance held right next to the swap area. Brumos opens their [...] [...more]
With the fantastic event of Rennsport Reunion IV only months away Porsche announced the release of this years poster. Dennis Simon was chosen to do the artwork. For the first time Rennsport will be held on the West Coast at Leguna Seca Raceway on October 14-16. Here’s a look at the poster. For more information [...] [...more]
The 2011 Amelia Island Concours D’ Elegance honors Bobby Rahal and his racing career. This 1964 Elva Porsche is an important car in Bobby Rahal’s racing history. The Elva won its first race ever entered in 1964, the Road America 500. An important race at the time. There were 19 Elva Porsche cars built total. [...] [...more]
I don’t know what exactly drew me to this little bubble. Maybe it was the way it sat higher up the rolling hills on the Ritz Carlton Fairway. It was as if every picture I took of the car just jumped off the screen. Maybe it was the color of the car contrasting with the [...] [...more]
Sunday morning just after sunrise this 1907 Dragon Roadster came rumbling past the line of cars waiting patiently to enter the Concours Fairway. As he disappeared behind the line of cars we heard a sound that makes any car enthusiast cringe. A bang and then a metal on metal and then…. silence. Motors shut off [...] [...more]
After attending several of the prominent Classic Auto Events I’ve come to realize the best time to get the photo’s and information I’m looking for is well… usually not at the show. During the 2011 Amelia Island Concours D’ Elegance I took a unconventional and more creative approach with the cars and their owners. My [...] [...more]
The Amelia Island Concours D’ Elegance attracts all kinds of motoring enthusiasts. For serious collectors, racing buffs, everyday car guys to show car owners there’s always something to see. RM Auctions hosts a well coordinated show of its own with their collector car auction. Not only were the automobiles impressive but the sales numbers were [...] [...more]
The recently conserved Lotus-Ford 38/1, owned by The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan, will be on display one day only, Sunday March 13, at the 2011 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, Amelia Island, Florida. Bob Casey, automobile historian and curator of transportation at The Henry Ford, will be at the event and serving as one of [...] [...more]
This is one event every Porsche Enthusiast needs to attend. In one place you get the greatest of Porsche Racing Cars and Drivers alike. Here’s a portion the official press release: PORSCHE ANNOUNCES RENNSPORT REUNION IV TO BE HELD IN OCTOBER The World’s Largest Gathering of Porsche Race Cars and Drivers Seeks New Frontiers, Makes [...] [...more]
Joel Finn’s “Caribbean Capers” Debuts At Amelia Sir Stirling Moss & Dan Gurney To Sign Books We are very excited to announce that racer/photographer/author/historian Joel E. Finn’s new book, “Caribbean Capers,” will be available for purchase at the Amelia Island Concours, March 11-13. Finn will be joined by greats Sir Stirling Moss and Dan Gurney for several book signings at the [...] [...more]
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