2008

• American racing legend Parnelli Jones, Indy 500 winner, 1970 Trans-Am champion and multiple Baja 1000 winner, is the show honoree, and Amelia features a triple headliner: the 100th anniversary of General Motors; the 100th birthday of the venerable Ford Model T; and the 100th anniversary of the New York-to-Paris "Great Race" of 1908.
• Amelia's eclectic nature is once again well represented with several unique classes such as "Cars You Never Knew Existed," "Iso/Bizzarrini," and "Rare Camaros."
• The "Great Race"-winning 1907 Thomas Flyer automobile makes an extremely rare trip out of the National Automobile Museum (The Harrah Collection) in Reno, Nevada, to be in a seminar recounting the grueling race. The seminar, titled "Recollections of the Winner," is conducted by Mr. Jeff Mahl, the great grandson of George Schuster, who was the only driver on the Thomas team to be in the car for the entire 22,000-mile journey. In addition to the regular seminar on Friday afternoon of show week, Mahl also conducts a special morning seminar for nearly 600 middle school students and receives a standing ovation at the conclusion.
• An incredible 13 Thomas cars and one Thomas motor bike come to Amelia to make up a class devoted to the marque. The gathering is one of the largest of these rare vehicles since the factory closed its doors back in 1912.
• Amelia continues its wildly successful seminar series with another home run - "The Legends of Trans-Am" sponsored by GM. A standing-room-only crowd watches Parnelli Jones, Dan Gurney, Sam Posey, George Follmer, Bud Moore, Bert Everett, Tony Adamowicz, Gib Hufstader, Horst Kwech, and Judy Stropus recount their experiences in this horsepower-hungry series of 1966-72.
• The RM Auction, in its ninth year, records another respectable tally - $16 million - during its one-day auction. Several cars top seven figures in active bidding with a sale rate of nearly 100%.
• Over 300 cars, a record number of vendors and sponsors, and another huge crowd come together on the 10th and 18th fairways of The Golf club of Amelia Island at Summer Beach on a crisp, clear spring day on the North Florida coast.

2007

• Five-time 24 Hours of Le Mans overall winner Derek Bell MBE is the 2007 honoree and, instead of honoring a specific marque as in years past, the Concours celebrates the Great Road Races now long gone "Mille Miglia, Targa Florio, Carrera PanAmericana, and the Isle of Man TT motorcycle race."
• The Mille Miglia, Targa Florio, and Carrera PanAmericana classes make up one of the single best displays ever seen on the 10th & 18th fairways of The Golf Club of Amelia Island at Summer Beach.
• Continuing the Concours' highly successful seminar series, the Great Road Races seminar sponsored by GM packs the Ritz-Carlton grand ballroom with a standing-room only crowd and the autograph session after the seminar extends the length of the hotel. The greats are there: Sir Stirling Moss, John Surtees MBE, John Fitch, Hershel McGriff, Brian Redman, and Vic Elford recount their drives in these races; TV commentators Sam Posey and David Hobbs co-host the two-hour panel discussion.
• The Cars of Coachcraft seminar, hosted by Bill Stoessel, son of Coachcraft's founder, recognizes the incredible craftsmanship of this great original Southern California customizer, and a class of these one-of-a-kind vehicles is present on the show field for the Concours.
• The motorcycle class features a number of priceless bikes that ran in and won the rigorous and very dangerous Isle of Man TT race.
• Long-time Amelia supporter RM Auctions records another banner one-day total with $20 million worth of vehicles hammered at the day's end. The big seller is a 1932 Packard Twin Six Sport Phaeton at $1,650,000, closely followed by a 1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton for $1,490,000, and a 1939 Delahaye 135MS Grand Sport Roadster at $1,347,000.
• A short clip from the DVD "In Car 956" with Derek Bell MBE at the wheel opens the gala dinner and holds the crowd spellbound as Bell takes them on a 200 mph ride around the famous eight-mile Le Mans circuit.
• Nearly 275 vehicles assemble on the manicured fairways of The Golf Club of Amelia Island at Summer Beach for the Concours and beautiful Florida springtime weather welcomes them.
  
   

2006

• The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance begins its second decade. Three-time Indy 500 winner Johnny Rutherford is the honoree and Stanley Steamer is the featured marque.
• The canoe-bodied Stanley Steamer "Rocket," refreshed and ready to drive, leaves DaytonaUSA and the City of Ormond Beach for the first time in 30 years and is displayed at the Concours.
• The "Parade of Power" cruises up and down the 10th and 18th fairways of The Golf Club of Amelia Island at Summer Beach entertaining the sun-drenched crowd with a line-up of unique alternative propulsion vehicles.
• The 40th Anniversary of the "anything goes" CAN-AM series is celebrated; a once-in-a-lifetime panel of drivers and designers including Jackie Oliver, Brian Redman, Vic Elford, Charlie Kemp, Bob Nagel, Hurley Haywood, Jim Hall, George Drolsom, Jim Edwards, Karl Kainhofer, Peter Bryant, Oscar Koveleski, and George Follmer mesmerizes a sold out seminar audience.
• The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance is the first event of the U.S. Concours season to have a presentation on Alternate Power/Fuels. A class is also devoted to these vehicles.
• Promotional vehicles of the past are given a class for the first time the "V-8 Juice Roadster" of the Petersen Automotive Museum takes home the Best In Class award over the likes of the "Moxie Mobile" and the "Zippo Lighter" car.
• The GM Futurliner bus returns to the North Florida coast after a 50-year absence. Several one-off GM "Motorama" cars flank the Futurliner making the display one of main attractions of the show.
• Micro Cars also have their day in the sun with a class devoted to them for the first time ever at Amelia.
• RM Auctions hammers a record $22 million in sales for their one-day affair; a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Alloy Berlinetta Competizione is the top seller at $2,750,000. A 1938 Talbot-Lago T23 Teardrop Coupe goes for $2,145,000, and two other vehicles top the $1 million mark. Several others fall just short of the seven figure mark.
• Another huge crowd estimated at 18,000-plus comes out for the show on a "Chamber of Commerce day."
• The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance Foundation, Inc. donates $100,000 to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida sending the overall total to $1.5 million since the show's start in 1996.

2005

• The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance celebrates its 10th anniversary.
• NASCAR legend and three-time Daytona 500 winner Bobby Allison selected Chairman.
• The cars of Alfa Romeo are the featured marque along with a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the innovative Chevrolet small block V-8 engine.
• The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance is one of only a few shows chosen by GM for its year-long celebration of the small block V-8.
• The Amelia is the first show of the season to feature Alfa Romeo.
• Record crowd of nearly 18,000 attends.
• Auto Aficionado magazine debuts at the show.
• George Barris, "King of the Customizers," unveils his "treatment" of the Pontiac GTO.
• A second Best In Show Award is announced - Concours de Sport - and the award becomes a permanent part of the event.
• RM Auctions hammers nearly $14 million in sales - the highest Amelia total yet - several cars surpass the $1 million mark.
• Louis Vuitton selects the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance as one of only a handful of Concours in the world to participate in the Louis Vuitton Classic award. Amelia's Best In Show winners join those of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and The Quail - both of California, and the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in Italy to compete for an overall winner.
• The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance Foundation, Inc. donates $100,000 to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida sending the overall total to $1.4 million since the show's start.

2004

• Three-time Indy 500 winner Bobby Unser becomes The Amelia's 9th Honorary Chairman.
• The most diverse selection ever of Indy 500 winners, including the race's very first winner and Unser's three Indy-winning rides, is displayed on the field of dreams.
• "Legends of Indy" seminar proves to be very popular and sets the tone for future ones.
• RM Auctions hammers nearly $12 million in cars in a single day; it's the second highest total for the auction house in the '04 season.
• Show adds a Director of Operations and promotes staff member to Director of Sponsorships and Media Relations.
• The Foundation donates $100,000 to Community Hospice Northeast Florida.

2003

• Jim Hall, engineer, race car driver, team owner/manager, and creator of the famous Chaparral race cars, serves as the Honorary Chairman.
• 50 Years of Corvette and 100 Years of Buick share honors for the show's theme.
• For the first time in history, all of the ultra-rare Corvette Grand Sports appear together.
• An unprecedented six-author signing takes place; this includes Dennis Adler, Jerry Burton, Tom Cotter, David E. Davis, Jr., Dave McLellan and Brock Yates.
• Record rainfall forces the show inside the halls of The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island and the adjoining tents of RM Auctions. Due to the efforts of volunteers and The Ritz-Carlton staff, nearly 160 of the 250-plus entrants are displayed.
• Despite the inclement weather, the Foundation is still able to make a donation to Community Hospice Northeast Florida.

2002

• Racing legend Dan Gurney, one of only two people in history to win in all four categories of auto racing " NASCAR, Indy, F1 and Sports Cars " is the Honorary Chairman.
• Cadillac is the featured marque and over 50 rare models are on the show field to celebrate the manufacturer's 100th anniversary.
• The show field features over 250 cars and motorcycles.
• 2001 Honorary Chairman John Surtees offers for the silent auction one of his racing suits. The first to ever leave his possession, it raises an unprecedented $10,000 by auction's end.
• Auction records continue as a ride in the Goodyear blimp sells for $7,500 during the live auction at the Mercedes-Benz Gala Dinner. According to Goodyear, it's the most ever offered for a blimp ride prompting the tire maker to add a second ride for auction. It, too, goes for $7,500. The two auctions take a total of five minutes.
• Attendance for the show skyrockets to an estimated 14,000 spectators, up significantly from the previous year.
• Foundation Chairman Bill Warner is chosen the "2002 Meguiar's Car Collector Hobby Person of the Year" at a black tie affair at the world-famous Beverly Hills Hotel. The honor is considered the "Oscar" for car collecting.
• The foundation donates $100,000 to Community Hospice Northeast Florida, increasing the total raised to nearly $1.2 million since 1996.

2001

• John Surtees, the only individual in history to win a World Championship on a motorcycle and in a race car, makes a rare U.S. appearance to serve as Honorary Chairman.
• Pierce-Arrow, the car of choice for such personalities as Babe Ruth, Ginger Rogers and Charlie Chaplin, celebrates its 100th anniversary as the featured marque.
• Emmy Award-winning actor Edward Herrmann, known for his convincing portrayal of FDR and his recurring role in the hit series, "The Gilmore Girls," agrees to serve as the master of ceremonies for the 2001 show.
• The show's innovative style and unique themes attract star car collector Ele Chesney and a feature in Fortune magazine.
• Retail inventory is expanded to include a variety of items; the sale of these items begins several days earlier than usual at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, to accommodate demand.
• Foundation Chairman Bill Warner is honored with the 2001 Frank W. Sherman Award presented by the Rotary Club of South Jacksonville for exemplary community service.

2000

• Brian Redman, recognized as the most successful sports car racer ever, selected as the Honorary Chairman.
• The Mercer automobile is the featured marque.
• Amelia Island Concours founder Bill Warner follows the lead of Pebble Beach, the nation's oldest and largest concours, and establishes the non-profit "Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance Foundation." The show's tremendous growth necessitates the move.
• Warner publicly announces that summer that proceeds for Community Hospice Northeast Florida from all previous concours near $1 million. He adds that all future proceeds will continue to go to benefit this charitable organization.
• Mercedes-Benz's Regional Manager, Robert Crolic, graciously agrees to relinquish the title of Presenting Sponsor which allows other auto manufacturers to take part in the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. Founder and Chairman Bill Warner applauds the move and says that it will allow for more sponsor participation, a broader show and, ultimately, more funds for charity.
• Show founder and chairman Bill Warner is nominated to the Road Racing Drivers Club.
• Two full-time staffers " a director and an assistant " are hired to manage the show's growth.

1999

• Carroll Shelby, creator of the famed Cobra series, selected as the show's Honorary Chairman.
• The featured marque is Packard in honor of the car's 100th anniversary.
• Show receives national accolades in a full-page feature article in The New York Times.

1998

• Endurance ace and three-time LeMans overall winner Hurley Haywood selected as the Honorary Chairman.
• Porsche is the featured marque in honor of the German manufacturer's 50th anniversary.
• Show features one of the most extensive displays of racing Porsches ever seen outside of the factory museum in Stuttgart, Germany.

1997

• America's First Formula One Champion, Phil Hill, is selected as the Honorary Chairman.
• Show format expands to spotlight a particular marque Ferrari becomes the first.
• Show celebrates the Italian car manufacturer's 50th anniversary with numerous Ferraris on display.

1996

• The first Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance is organized by Bill Warner and held on The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island property.
• Honorary Chairman is Sir Stirling Moss, world-famous Grand Prix driver.
• Inaugural sponsors are Mercedes-Benz and The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island.
• Crowd estimated at 2,000.
• Show donates $35,000 to Community Hospice Northeast Florida.