{"id":7356,"date":"2009-03-09T09:14:14","date_gmt":"2009-03-09T09:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=7356"},"modified":"2023-12-07T13:41:14","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T13:41:14","slug":"phantom-corsair-at-amelia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/phantom-corsair-at-amelia\/","title":{"rendered":"Amelia Island Concours (2009) &#8211; Phantom Corsair at Amelia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<p>While we anxiously await the Amelia Island Concours next week, it would be appropriate to feature its star car, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/cars\/4422.html\">the Phantom Corsair<\/a>. Highlighting an upcoming class dedicated to Bohman &amp; Schwartz at Amelia, we finally give this car the attention it deserves.<\/p>\n<p>Created in 1938, this dream car was funded from the Heinz fortune as America&#8217;s first supercar. Unfortunately, the Corsair&#8217;s styling, specification and cost kept it from reaching production, however the original prototype survives intact. Our feature includes the best photos of this car ever published.<\/p>\n<p>Also at Amelia, RM will be staging their yearly collector car auction. Several interesting lots will come up for sale including a 289 Cobra prepared for Le Mans. Our pick is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/cars\/4423.html\">this Packard Panther Concept<\/a> which will be a very unique addition to the sale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While we anxiously await the Amelia Island Concours next week, it would be appropriate to feature its star car, the Phantom Corsair. Highlighting an upcoming class dedicated to Bohman &amp; Schwartz at Amelia, we finally give this car the attention it deserves. Created in 1938, this dream car was funded from the Heinz fortune as America&#8217;s first supercar. 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