For the first time in its history, the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance will feature two marque cars instead of just one. Corvette will celebrate its 50th anniversary at the national vintage auto show, while Buick will recognize 100 years in business.

The Concours d'Elegance is widely regarded as
one of the most eclectic car shows in the country.
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     The 8th annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance will be held March 9, 2003 on the grounds of the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, and will feature over 250 rare cars from seldom seen private collections, including several of the Grand Sports, a Corvette SR2, a 1957 Sebring Corvette SS, and other one-off prototypes and Corvette racecars. Buick's best will also be on the show field, featuring models between 1903 and 1959 including the European-made Fernandez & Darrin Towncar, 1953 and '54 Skylarks, and a class of Buick woodies made between 1937 and 1953.

Jim Hall, engineer, race driver and designer of the Chaparral,
will serve as Honorary Chairman of the 2003 Amelia Island Concours
d'Elegance. (Photo courtesy of the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance)
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     Honorary Chairman for the 2003 Concours d'Elegance is Jim Hall, engineer, race driver and designer of the famous Chaparral, the cutting edge of racecar design in the 1960s and 1970s.
     Other planned events for this weekend include a road tour on Friday, a golf tournament Saturday morning, and a classic car auction Saturday afternoon.
     Since its inception in 1996, the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance has raised $1.2 million for the local Hospice. Attendance has increased from 2,200 spectators seven years ago to 40,000 last year.
     For more information call (800) 811-8448 or visit www.ameliaconcours.org.