Event Coverage The Art of Car Concours 2010

I spent yesterday afternoon meandering through the Kansas City Art Institute grounds looking at beautiful cars and motorcycles.

Studebaker Racer

 

Alright, Kustomizers, who's car is this? What did it start its life as? What special touch does the paint have?

 

Any Hudson fans out there?

 

The red custom was built for Bobby Darin? thats all I remember at the moment

 

Nice! Looks like a good time.

 

I was trying to talk some parts out these guys. They humored me but sent me packing empty handed. Sheesh! it was only a couple of dash panels.

The red one was an original with a beautiful patina.

 

cigar!

 

Andy DiDia in 1953.

http://www.legendarycollectorcars.com/featured-vehicles/show-cars/bobby-darins-didia-150/

http://www.bobbydarin.net/dreamcarart.html

 

Last one before I head to the shop.

I want to kustomize this Merc! I'm thinking some Conestoga wheels, Canvas Top, Channeled, and an REO steering tiller!

 

Indy Pacemaker

 

Post the MG roadster with the crank mounted supercharger!

 

Have you been looking at my iPhone?

 

Thank you chucklz for posting these. This is the actually the first time I've seen the Bobby Darin dream car in color!!

 

Those pics look like the ones on my iPhone!

 

I was there! Of course, I did a story about it to go along with my pictures. I'm going to post up my older, big Classic car entry tonight.

That was one of the best shows I've been to around here in a long time. Plus, I think I sweat out ten pounds!

 

Hey,

The paint on Bobby Darin's rig was originialy" diamond dust " covered, but when repainted, was done in a pearl urethane, not lacquer.
'looks like the cowl panel and windshield are from a '58-'63 Mopar.

Does anyone know who/what shop built it?

" Spending a nation into generational debt is not an act of compassion "

 

Not that anyone is supposed to care, but here's the post with the "fancy" cars as promised.