What’s better than your local Cars and Coffee? The same type of gathering, but hyper-caffeinated by the caliber of vehicles that show up at the 21st Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. Check out some of the rare and wonderful cars and trucks we saw while roaming the golf course of the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island.
1971 Lamborghini Miura SV
Lamborghini’s show stand had this beautiful 1971 Miura SV, which came from Automobili Lamborghini’s heritage collection. The estimated value for what some consider to be the first modern supercar is around $2.1 million.
1977 Nissan Patrol
Vintage off-roaders always bring smiles, but this 1977 Nissan Patrol is a jaw-dropper because, unlike the Toyota Land Cruiser, it was never offered for sale in the U.S. This stunning example was picked up in Colombia by importer and Porsche specialist Ennis Motorsports and is currently for sale.
1939 Ford Businessman’s Coupe
This 1939 Ford Businessman’s Coupe really is the business. Jaguar running gear makes it a hot rod with class.
1974 Porsche 914
As you’d expect, the greens at the Amelia Island golf course were littered with all manner of Weissach wundermobiles, but this 1974 Porsche 914 caught our eye. The 100 fuel-injected horsepower cranked out by its 2.0-liter flat-four engine may not sound like much, but remember that the car weighs no more than 2,200 pounds.
2005 Porsche Carrera GT
This 2005 Porsche Carrera GT is another rare bird; only 1,270 were produced between 2004 and 2007. A light but grabby clutch mated to a Formula 1-derived, 605-horsepower, 5.7-liter V-10 makes it tricky to drive.
1940 Mercury Sport Coupe Custom
This gorgeous “coach-built custom” is based on a 1940 Mercury Sport Coupe. Under the hood and viewable through slick “Mercury Eight” vents is a 660-hp, supercharged, 5.4-liter V-8 from a 2011 Ford Mustang GT500.
1988 BMW M5
When it came out in the mid-’80s, the BMW M5 was the fastest sedan in the world, with a purported top speed of 153 mph. This 1988 example was driven from Atlanta, Georgia, and is one of only 30 black-on-black E28 M5s ever sold.
Bootch (based on a 1932 Rolls-Royce Essex Four-Door Saloon)
Can you figure out the car that gave life to this crazy hot rod? Nope—it’ a 1932 Rolls Royce Essex four-door saloon. Nicknamed the Bootch, this is not your average hot rod build. The Essex donor car was originally front-wheel drive, but the Bootch now sends roughly 400 horsepower from a big block Chevy V-8 to those 22-inch rear tires.
1966 Ford Mustang Convertible Replica by Revology
Who doesn’t love a classic Ford Mustang? It was one of the most popular cars ever sold in America and kick-started the muscle car craze. But this is not a pristinely restored 1966 convertible—this is a brand-new 1966 Mustang replica built by Revology using modern technology. Powering the new Ford-licensed Dynacorn body is a—horror of horrors—430-horsepower Chevy small-block, a brand-new E-Rod LS3 6.2-liter V-8 to be exact, although you can opt for Ford’s 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 if you like. Revology builds its new Mustangs with all the modern conveniences, including four-wheel disc brakes, power rack-and-pinion steering (with a collapsible steering rack), an electronic parking brake, and LED lighting. Like it? As it sits, this convertible costs $135,900.
2003 Cadillac Sixteen Concept
You could do a whole car show devoted exclusively to old concept cars like this stunning 2003 Cadillac Sixteen. Designed by Wayne Cherry (a former design judge of Motor Trend’s Car of the Year), the Sixteen concept recalls the 1931 Cadillac Fleetwood that was also powered by a V-16 engine. The difference is that the overhead valve V-16 from the 1930s put out only 165 horsepower, but the Sixteen’s 13.6-liter V-16 makes a cool 1,000.
1963 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Roadster
The original Mercedes-Benz 300SL is one of our favorite cars of all time, but there is a lot to like in its successor, too. This gorgeous 1963 230SL roadster comes from the Mercedes-Benz collection and shows off a level of taste and restraint rarely found in modern sports and GT cars. Just look at that elegant interior!
1971 Dodge Demon 340
Details like “Go Green” paint, blacked-out dual hood scoops, and a little cartoon devil holding a pitchfork make this 1971 Dodge Demon 340 so rad. Its 340-cubic-inch V-8 makes 275 horsepower and 340 lb-ft of torque, which doesn’t sound like much compared to other muscle cars of its day, but the Demon weighed only about 3,100 pounds.
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