FCA Meet up at Ponte Vedra Beach Hotel

Just wanted to thank all of the great people I met at the Amelia Island Concour ,last weekend in Florida . South Carolina folks are the best . Thanks David Scott for the hospitality you showed me . Cant wait to meet up again . What a great event . And great people . Thanks Andrew from Philly

 

You are the man Andy! It's you and the other folks that make these events worth while!! Thanks everyone for coming out and making this a success. And I cannot say enough good things about Maya Barga and the folks at the Amelia Island Concours. She really bent way over backwards for us. And thanks to the incredible staff at Ponte Vedra Inn and Club, as they did the same over and over again. They really wanted us there and you could tell it. Tim Tebow had his event there, so there were lot's of A list celebrities such as the Duck Dynasty stars, Coach Irvin Myers, football players, singers, etc. I heard they enjoyed seeing the cars around the fountain, so we may see some of the pictures pop up. And Brad Phillips of Hagerty, thanks so much for the gift bags for our members! You came through when all the others (Ferrari of Tampa and Ferrari of Central Fl) would not even reply! Love the new 328 by the way-great find! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5UmGGqpV3o&feature=youtu.be Those little things do make a difference.

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So, here's a picture thread of the event. I was very happy to see Glenn bring the Dino, what a great car. Thanks Glenn!

NOTE: My camera battery died, so if anyone has pictures of the putting green and bar, or the cars out front by the fountain, please post them.

I love the Ponte Vedra Inn and Club and encourage anyone interested in a Northern FL resort to investigate. Founded in 1928, it's full of history, and Five Diamond service. Ponte Vedra Inn & Club oceanfront resort | Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

Also, much thanks for Brad Phillips at Hargerty for providing the gift bags and cool hats! And here's a shot from the local restaurant you'll want to try Palm Valley Fish Camp Ponte Vedra Fresh Seafood | Palm Valley Fish Camp
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I wish I had pictures of the putting bar...but after this we had a nice dinner at the Sea Foam Grill on property.

Then on to the best Cars and Coffee in the country! Note Jerome's awesome Audi R8GT in the fog as he led us over. Beautiful drive along the coast from PVI to AIC. More in a bit.
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So, over to the Ritz and the Auctions...The new GT.
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The Great David Hobbs David Hobbs - Race History

At these concours it is easy to just run into these greats
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and of course Wayne Corini. Nice guy great series Chasing Classic Cars.
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Then the RM Auction, real cars, real dollars. http://www.autoblog.com/2016/03/14/ferrari-400-superamerica-aerodinamico-auction-record/
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Finally, we last saw this car at the Madison Micro Car Museum auction where it sold for around $122,000. I was flabbergasted that it sold for...capping off the sale on a high note, the 1964 Peel P50, a terrific example of the world's smallest production car, generated big bids to shatter its pre-sale estimate at a final $176,000, a record for a Peel P50 at auction (estimate $75/100,000).
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Super, super job, David!!!! Melissa and I had a fantastic time at the events and at Ponte Verdra Inn and Club. Amazing facilities and the Concours was the best one so far. Great photos too. Darn, I wish I had spotted David Hobbs. Let's definitely do it again next year. Bravo!

 

During the Auction and Cars and Coffee, many of our members took test drives in the Ferrari California and Lamborghini. Also found a great parking spot....
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Sunday came early, with daylight saving time making it even earlier. We were told to be on the field by 7:30am, so that meant leaving PVI about 6:30 am! Truth be told, I think we could have gotten there at 8:30 and been fine. Then there was just a sprinkle of rain when we arrived. We really got lucky.

Our parking was great as we were the first cars on the field you came upon. This was the fairway entrance to the concours, and of course, not the main field.
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Once you walk down this fairway, you cross the street and into the main concours field. Scott and Fran Huges, a friend and multi car collector/enthusiast from Lake Keowee had two of their BMW's in the show. Note that there are fewer people in the beginning of these pictures as part of our package was the early entry upgrade. Well worth it.
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Then there was the Janet Joplin Porsche Janis Joplin's Porsche 356 brings $1.76 million at auction | Autoweek that sold for 1.76mm! Star Power....
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Now for some Ferraris
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And some of the friends and renown people you meet... Billy from Greenville with what might be the most original Daytona in the world, and everyone knows who Marcel Massini is...Le Monde Edmond | Marcel Massini- The Information King flaked by FCA members Glenn from Charlotte and Andy from Philadelphia. And then there is Derek Bell, one of the all time greats Welcome | DerekBell.com. There's Tom Shaughnessy (glasses and gf) of Ferrari and Chasing Classic Cars fame. I remember seeing this chasis on ebay and thought about it for a minute. He answered my question quickly by saying "You wouldn't have gotten it, I knew what it was!" $2.8M Ferrari Chassis Found. FCA members Steve Steinhardt came all the way from Los Angeles to be with us. Thanks Steve!
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There was a major Lamborghini presence...Look at the Miuras..
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And a few more tomorrow.

 

Great pictures, David. LOVE that COKE machine.

 

Thanks Chip! FYI I have been checking into getting closer accommodations. The Ritz is sold out not even a room for next year plus it would be $1,000 a night. The Omni has rooms with a total price package of about $560.00 per night, three night minimum and you must book 90% of the room block or pay for the undersold rooms. Would members pay $560.00 per night or be willing to drive from PVI? I don't mind the drive, if I can do it in the "Yellow Oven" anyone can right lol? Not exactly, some would rather have cheaper closer hotels, and not care about a Five Diamond Resort like PVI....

 

So, let's finish this with a few more cool cars and sights from Sunday...
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This is Jim Taylor's gorgeous Cunningham that we saw at Pebble Beach Cocours. Jim purchased and loaned the Ferrari 599 to us for the 50th Anniversary trip around NA that many of you saw, and some drove.
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This Ferrari Dino won the Cannon Ball Run one year, averaging about 83 mph as it drove from sea to sea across the USA.
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And this is the last Ferrari to win Le Mans outright. I last saw this at Canepa where Julie picked up her 71 GTV.
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So that about wraps it up, great resort, great event, superb fun group to hang with. Twenty rooms occupied this year, shall we say more for next year?

Hey, anyone know who's 360 coupe this is? It showed up to be with us on the fairway Sunday...nice looking addition and thanks to the owner.

And I just came back to edit this with the most important thing that happened this weekend. One of our members literally saved the life of a gentleman at the Amelia Island Concours. This hero claims not to be a hero, but I disagree. He is a hero, although he would say it's just doing his thing. Wrong Mr. Hero. Wrong....it really added meaning to how important every day is.
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