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The most surprising cars of Amelia Island 2020

17 March 20202 min read6 images

The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance is a unique event that features a wide variety of cars on display, auctions, and fundraising activities.

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The Concours d'Elegance on Amelia Island is one of the world’s most comprehensive events by sheer variety of the cars on display. The auctions, the ample number of categories awarded and the fund raising activities with all proceeds donated to charity, make this show a truly unique one. Among the many models on display to admire, our correspondent Nostracarmus has selected his 5 most interesting and extravagant American cars.

1. 1951 GENERAL MOTORS LESABER

The LeSabre was the first post-war dream car produced by General Motors in 1950. It is a two-passenger convertible featuring styling cues evocative of its namesake the F-86 LeSabre fighter jet. The V8 engine ran on both gasoline and methanol with two separate fuel tanks and two carburettors.

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