T

he Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance cel-
ebrated its 24th year at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel
and Golf Resort in Amelia Island, Florida.
This is a charity event that over the years has
raised over $3.45 million for several chari-
ties, including Spina Bifida of Jacksonville,
Community Hospice & Palliative Care, Shop with Cops and

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. This fundraising
effort continued when the 2019 Concours began on Thursday,

March 7 and ended on Sunday, March 10. The weather was

perfect all weekend and it was filled with automotive events

from start to finish. Each year one of the world’s most accom-

plished racing drivers is selected as the event’s honoree. Mr.

Bill Warner, founder and chairman of the Concours, named

Mr. Jacky Ickx to receive that honor. Ickx is a six-time Le

Mans 24 Hour race winner in addition to a Can-Am cham-

pionship, a Dakar Rally victory and multiple Formula One

victories. His accomplishments were celebrated with panel

discussions, special dinners and an autograph signing session

for his many fans.

CORVETTES GATHER AT

2019 AMELIA ISLAND

CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE

BY WALT THURN (^) I PHOTOGRAPHY BY THE AUTHOR
This 1965 Corvette convertible
is a good example of the interesting
examples that attended the Heacock
Amelia Cars & Coffee event on Saturday.
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