The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance

[280~Master]

Will,

That is one I would drop down a pile of money. if I had it.

[hls30.com]

I don't think you'll find that at a car lot 'round here!

Will

[hls30.com]

Ok Guys,

The website for this years Amelia Island Concours is up!

Tickets are less expensive in advance, and can be bought here.

https://www.ameliaconcours.org/shop/...p?categoryid=5

One very cool thing they will have-in addition to Carl Becks BRE Rally Car, is a panel talk titled: "The Great Customizers", the panel will include Chip Foose, George Barris, Dean Jeffries, Darryl Starbird, Steve Pasteiner & Gene Winfield.

The talk will be given Friday March 13th from 3-4:30. With any luck, the talk will be taped and available on DVD-I will check into that, and pre-order if possible-if not, I will find a way to get there mid day Friday and tape it myself.

I am still working on getting a Z gathering together on Saturday so those of us who will be there to see Carl and his Car on the Green can hook up and plan for parking together on the parkway leading up to the show.

I will post details as they are put in place-please let me know if you plan to be in the area!

Will

[26th-Z]

Honoring David Hobbs

Featuring the cars of Bohman and Schwartz

Celebrating the 50th annniversaries of F1 at Sebring and Indy cars at Daytona

[cunniwj]

I'm planning to go with my son. Hopefully some of the Z's in G'ville are planning too. Keep me informed about places to stay and things like that.

Bill

[280~Master]

I plan on being there with a Z car. So count me in..

[biddljj]

Black Dragon sent me a Calendar for 2009....

January has a great picture of the BRE 300 240Z Baja car in it's restored splendor

Jay

Not just a Z - zdisease

[hls30.com]

Most of the hotels close by are booked solid, and have been for months, the best bet is to stay in Jacksonville and drive up.

If I get a head count, I will see about the possibility of securing a block of rooms somewhere.

Will

[280~Master]

Last year the family and I stayed at the Fairfield Inn off of I-95 and 102/ Duval rd by the Airport.

It was a very short drive to Amelia back up 95 to Hwy 200 then to Amelia Island Parkway. Anything closer (95 and 200 intersection) is going to be booked solid. Now unless you are staying on Amelia the airport hotels are the closest you will find in the area.

[cunniwj]

Will count me in

[280~Master]

There is a strech of road out side of the showing area that would be great for all of us to park our Z cars. A couple of people dressed in orange vests, offical looking hats and maybe some orange cones and yellow tape placed in the right spots and POW we have special Z parking for all of those who bring a Z car.

So now we will need some Volunteers to help with the cause.

Edited January 17, 2009 by 280~Master

[Carl Beck]

Hi Guys:

This is great - I'd sure like to see as many of you there as possible. The Ameila Island Concour's is a wonderful event. Proceeds go to charity - and they raise a ton of money each year. Entry for the vehicles is by invitation only and you'll get to see some very rare and wonderful cars.

Just as the Pebble Beach Concours and the Monterey Historics are "the" Classic Car events on the West Coast, Amelia Island is "the" Concours on the East Coast.

I'm really excited to have the BRE Baja Z invited this year. To my knowledge it is the first DATSUN 240-Z so honored. A small group of us have been working hard to get the DATSUN 240-Z recognized for the Classic that it is, and on display at the Countries most prestigious events. I am hoping to have time to meet more of the members of the Amelia Concours Committee this year, and get more DATSUN 240-Z's invited to the event, as well as other top flight Classic Shows in the future.

DATSUN 240-Z's are now parked side by side with Classic Ferrari, Porsches, BMW's, Jag.'s et al in many of the finest private collections in the World, so we need to get them publicly displayed far more often at the best Concours events as well.

I greatly appreciate everyone's enthusiasm and support. Especially hls30.com ('Will) and 280~Master(John). It wouldn't have happened with you guys.

FWIW,

Carl B