Festivals of Speed has announced their event at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation set for Saturday, March 9th 2013.
Festivals of Speed Announces Inaugural Motorsports Collection & Luxury Lifestyle Display at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort
Amelia Island, FL – The Festivals of Speed has announced the inaugural Festivals of Speed at Omni Amelia Island Plantation set for Saturday, March 9th 2013. This will be the first in the 2013 Festivals of Speed event series.
The event is a gathering the world’s most exotic vintage and contemporary automobiles, aircraft, motorcycles and watercraft and benefits the Spina Bofidia Organization of Jacksonville. The host hotel for the weekend is the Omni Amelia Island Plantation and takes place on the same weekend as the Amelia Island Concours d’elegance.
To kick off the event, car collectors, sponsors and enthusiasts will attend the Luxury Lifestyle Cocktail Reception at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation. Smooth jazz will fill the air as guests enjoy handcrafted cocktails from a premium brands open bar and indulge in sumptuous, themed food offerings. Luxury lifestyle displays will feature the finer things in life including fashion displays, fine jewelry, unique timepieces, collectable artwork, exotic travel destinations and much more. Fine wine & sprit tastings will also take place with names like Opus One, Caymus, Far Niente, Remy Martin Luis XIII Cognac, Macallan Scotch as well as many others.
Saturday, March 9th, 2013 will be the main event with a collection of over 250 of the world’s finest automobiles, motorcycles, watercraft & luxury lifestyle products and services all placed for display on the perfectly manicured 17th fairway of the resort Oak Marsh golf course. Manufacturers product set to display includes Bugatti, Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Porsche, Mercedes Benz, Fisker, Ducati and many others. Both vintage and contemporary examples will be on display with a spotlight on the 50 year anniversary of Lamborghini and the 100 year anniversary of Aston Martin. Car collectors from across the country will be displaying a wide variety of vehicles.
The Festivals of Speed show field has become known for its diversity as it includes a wide variety of vintage and contemporary vehicles displayed by personal car owners as well as dealers and manufacturers that pay tribute to all forms of transportation. Some special examples in the classic car arena include a 1936 Packard 12 Dual Cowl Phaeton designed by Ray Dietrich, a 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible verified by GM as the 1st pre-production 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible and authenticated by the CLSC, vin# 001, Fisher body #1 and sample frame #1, 1995 Ferrari 333SP, 1966 Alloy Ferrari 275 GTB , 1958 Tojeiro-Jaguar Sports Racer, Aston Martin GT 3 race car. A diverse selection of Ferrari, Aston Martin, McLaren, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce and others will all be on display as well.
Tickets for the Festivals of Speed Luxury Lifestyle Cocktail Reception and Sunday main event VIP pavilion can be purchased in advance at www.festivalsofspeed.com or by calling 352-385-9450. Main event general admission tickets, are available either online or onsite at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation on Saturday, March 9, 2013. For more information on the Festivals of Speed, please visit www.festivalsofspeed.com.
About Festivals of Speed
Headquartered in Eustis, Florida, Festivals of Speed was founded as the ultimate luxury showcase for discerning enthusiasts with a passion for all forms of transportation. With a series of extremely special events scheduled throughout the year, Festivals of Speed joins the very best in automotive, aircraft, marine and motorcycle transportation with the finest culinary, wine, spirits, and fashion for the ultimate luxury experience. For more information, please visit www.festivalsofspeed.com, www.facebook.com/festivalsofspeed or call 352-385-9450.
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