Event Coverage Tulsa OK, 2013 Starbird Show

Event Coverage: Starbird Exotic Car Show Tulsa, OK Part 1


Part 1!
Darryl's grandson Dakota has just finished this 67 Riviera Bubbletop. Very kool ride!


One of Dakota's previous builds.




Ron Pinkston of Hooligan Hot Rods in Wichita finished up this Merc which qualified for the Fine Nine.






Also qualified for the Fine Nine, with interior by Fast AL's Upholstery!






Here's the Fine Nine winner, the Atomitron by John Saltsman, driven out from CA for the show. I love to see kustoms driven especially when competing for such a prestigious award.




Also driven out from CA was Keith Dean's 40 Mercury


Another of Shawn Mundy's Fine Nine qualified 35 Ford Pickup.






























That's it for part 1, More to come, see you at a show,

Travis

 

Thanks! I was out of town and missed it.

 

You're welcome, and there is more to come!

 

Part 2







I really loved this A
















Pure gorgeousness




























Doc, you nailed it on this one!







Doc's other ride









EXOTA, under constant customization since 1958ish I believe.




Mickey's Merc looking more and more comfortable at indoor shows!




That's it for part 2, See you at a show,


Travis

 

Nice! Thanks for posting! One thing I miss about not living near Tulsa anymore is that show...

 

Thanks Travis for sharing with us. Great shots. I missed going this year.
Later,
Dick

 

Thanks! Atomitron says it all as a genuine kustom street freak, musta freaked a few kids out on the drive into the heartland- way to go.

 

Thanks for taking the photos and then posting them, Travis! Great work, as usual!

I grew up less than two blocks from the Tulsa fairgrounds, and wanted to go to the show but was unable to. Thanks!

 

You're welcome and thanks folks! I have more to come too!

 

Kool pics Travis! The only mistake that I see is you should have photo chop'd the nerd
out of that first picture.

Happy Trails, Mick

 

Thanks for posting Travis. Fantastic as usual!

 

I have to be sneaky to catch ya!

Thanks! I have a couple more of your ride if you click the image of it you'll go to the full gallery. They should be right before or right after that one in my gallery.

 

This iteration certainly looks better than the all-peach (pink...???) colored version at the Kansas City show last year...that car has to be the 'most kustomized' vehicle in the world -meaning it's always in a state of re-do, year 'round.

I'm afraid I'd get tired of re-doing the same car show after show...but that's just me...I have to build something new every few years after using it up...

Thanx for the pics Trav...hope you have more...

R-

 

Great photos Travis:
Clarification: It was my understanding Keith Dean's 40 Mercury was driven from California to Tulsa with no top through rain and snow, however the Atomitron was towed on an open trailer following Keith Dean's Mercury. Agreed, it would be quite a site seeing both of them going down the highway.

 

Who owns the flamed shoebox? I looked that car over for along time and I could swear that it was sectioned a little bit, but it did not say it was on the tech board, anyone know for sure? Jim

 

I would tire of it to I think. I do have more coming!

Well then I apologize for the error! I heard at the show and then from a friend that it was driven but I did not confirm it with the owner. I feel like a silly goose.

 

Eugene Vik owns it, I can ask him for ya.

 

Okay, the skinny as I hear it was that since it was to be left at Starbird's museum it was trailered part way, Keith Dean's Merc was put on the trailer for awhile when it just got far too cold to drive the roadster, that was the section of the trip that the truck was driven. It's still a fantastic truck and congrats on the award!

 

Great pics! Thanks Travis!

 

Thanks Travis, great pics! I'm loving that bubble top! I think it would look great parked out front of the office....after I wiped Mick's drool off it.

 

Nice to talk to you at starbirds. thanks for the pics of my blue sedan new to this hope ,it works thanks again

 

That weren't no nerd, that was a famous big time show promoter, I heard. Bigger than most. And to top it off, he's COOL. And he owns a Merc.
Later,
Dick

 

A Merc that was clean on one side, then he was told to move it meaning he had to clean the other side.

 

Lol!! Your too funny. If I was big time our club would be called Big Dog Kustoms.

That sucked having to clean both sides, It was funny to see Jerry Titus face when I told
him that I didn't want to move because we had already cleaned the other side. I thought
cleaning one side was the advantage of showing indoors. Ya learn something everyday.

Happy Trails, Mick

 

Part 3











One of my favorite cars, Ron Myers Nailhead powered 40 Ford.


























Bill's killer "Sledsel"



























That's it for part 3, click on any photo to see the entire gallery,


See you at a show,


Travis

 

That is one cool Edsel. Who woulda thunk it. Micks trunk looked clean too.
Later,
Dick

 

What a great show. Any more pics or any info on this sedan? -

 

I don't have any more that I can share right now, they are part of the group of photos that are going to the magazine so I can't share them here. I have 0 info on the car off the too of my head though sorry.

 

Thanks for posting, nice pics.

 

Nice plate....can't believe it's still straight. Don't you drive that thing? Looking good Mick!

Loving Myers' seedan, too. Great pics Travis, thanks again for sharing!!