Amelia Island Councours d’Elegance comes to historic downtown

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger

Friday, March 7, 2014 – Noon until 1:30

Car Show
2013 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
Photo courtesy of Stephen Mintz

Bill Warner, founder of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, sends a special invitation each year to some 50 owners of classic automobiles to take part in an annual “Passport Transport Eight Flags Road Tour.”   Shortly before noon  vehicles will arrive in the historic downtown and  be on display between Front and 6th Street until 1:30 in the afternoon.

According to Marianna McIntyre, island liaison, Warner selects a diverse group of vehicles for this event.  “Downtown restauranteurs have graciously offered free meals for participating  drivers so even more money can be distributed to northeast Florida non-profits.” Two local non-profits benefiting from this year’s Concours d’Elegance are Micah’s Place, and Fernandina and Nassau County’s Shop with Cops program.

March 6, 2014 9:00 p.m.

 

 

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Rose Bennett
Rose Bennett (@guest_18468)
10 years ago

Bill Warner is not only the talented originator and organizer of the Concours d’Elegance, but has a big, big heart! From the beginning, this event has donated tremendous amounts of money to many non-profits. Last year, over 2.2 million dollars was raised for Community Hospice, Spina Bifida, Shop with Cops, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society and many more charities on the First Coast. The Friday event displaying cars in downtown Fernandina Beach, is a way to get to see some of the cars here for the big show FREE! A few paid staffers and over 700 volunteers make Concours d’Elegance a great event that includes the whole community and Bill Warner is a great man for starting it all!