Ah. A day of vast luxury.

The Festivals of Speed provide a place for enthusiasts and collectors to gather for a weekend of automotive therapy in the most upscale environments. Founded in 2004, the Festivals have been around for 11 consecutive years. They are currently held four times a year in Orlando, Miami, St. Petersburg, and Amelia Island at the most prestige hotels with the finest accommodations- The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, The Epic Hotel in Miami, the Omni Amelia Island Plantation, and the Renaissance Vinoy Hotel in St. Pete. Past Festivals include those in California and New York.

There’s something for every enthusiast: from classics and hyper cars, to boats and bikes, and even a plane.

We attended the Orlando FoS of 2015, and it did not disappoint.

By far the most popular attraction was Aston Martin’s mega-powered hyper-track car: the 2016 Aston Martin Vulcan. This gorgeous piece of carbon machinery was the FIRST Vulcan to arrive in the United States, courtesy of Aston Martin Cleveland. There are only 25 in the entire world. So of course it was on display here at one of the most prestigious car shows in the nation… and I thank the car gods it was. Pictures will never do this car justice, it is just one of those you have to see to fully appreciate. A total track car, this beast pushes out 800+ horsepower from a 7.0L V12 engine developed in partnership with Aston Martin Racing. A few noticeable features include its beautiful aerodynamic design, some crazy stick-like taillights, side outlet exhausts, Brembo brakes with carbon ceramic discs, a giant wing, and basically CARBON FIBER EVERYWHERE.

Near the Vulcan, another prestige Aston loomed in all its rare glory: the Aston Martin Lagonda. Offered in limited numbers and exclusively to the Middle East, U.K., and Europe, this giant boat of luxury is a revival of the historic classic Lagonda from the 1970s-1990s.

There were quite a few special vehicles present this year, including: a rare yellow Enzo Ferrari, a Pagani Huayra, McLaren P1, white McLaren 650s, a very rare Alfa Romeo Zagato TZ3 Stradale (#9 of 9), a Ferrari 275 GTB,  Porsche Carrera GT,  a racing-spec Mercedes SLS AMG, a pair of slant nose Porsches, a pair of rare Jaguars, a diesel Porsche tractor, and a few more racecars…. Because racecar.

There was quite a big and unexpected showing of classic vehicles, from several Volkswagens and Porsches -that included a gorgeous 928-, to a beautifully placed Thunderbird by the water, and a few rare Studebaker Avantis.