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Amelia Island Concours turning 25

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. _ Amelia Island Concours weekend marks its 25th year the week of March 5-8 as one of the country’s premier collector car celebrations. In addition to one of the nation’s best concours events, the weekend plays host to several significant collector car auctions and a host of other events for car enthusiasts and their families.

Thursday will include a silent auction from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton.

Friday festivities include The Porsche Driving Experience from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. with participants traveling to U.S.

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