Event Report

Alfas at Amelia Island

Photos by Rod Burdick

aONE’s Rod Burdick had the good fortune of attending the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance a few weeks ago and took a few ("actually, a hell of a lot", he says) snapshots of most of the automobiles in this "overwhelming, mind-boggling display". (As many of you know, Rod himself owns two they-don’t-get-any-nicer-than-this Alfas of his own—a 1965 Giulia Sprint Speciale and a 1963 Giulia Spider.)

Alfa Romeo was well-represented at Amelia, and Rod’s camera "went into overdrive on these absolutely luscious vehicles". You can see all of his photos below, including each car’s concours identification plate, its description placard, and several additional photos of each Alfa.

It’s interesting to note that, although this event took place in Florida, several of these gems have connections right here in the Northeast. These include Ralph Lauren’s 8C2900MM that we all saw under construction when AONE visited Paul Russell & Company’s restoration facility in November, 2002. And we can often spot John Kendall piloting one of his classic Alfas on the track (where they belong) during many of the vintage racing weekends held every year at Lime Rock and Loudon.

Thanks for sharing, Rod!

And some miscellaneous shots: