Race in place

History, craftsmanship on display at 30th Amelia Concours

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Tom Hill, right, fields questions about a Bugatti Mistral that he’s the caretaker for. He compared driving the car, of which 99 were made, to riding a bull. Nick Blank/News-Leader

Tom Hill, right, fields questions about a Bugatti Mistral that he’s the caretaker for. He compared driving the car, of which 99 were made, to riding a bull. Nick Blank/News-Leader

1956 Studebaker. Nick Blank/News-Leader

1956 Studebaker. Nick Blank/News-Leader

1935 Mercedes 500K. Nick Blank/News-Leader

1935 Mercedes 500K. Nick Blank/News-Leader

Classic cars line the entrance at The Amelia Concours on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton. Nick Blank/News-Leader

Classic cars line the entrance at The Amelia Concours on Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton. Nick Blank/News-Leader

At the Amelia Concours on Saturday, a century’s worth of cars line the course, from historic opulence to American muscle to cutting-edge luxury, at one of the most prestigious car shows in the country…