Art of the Car Concours

Fourth annual Art of the Car Concours™

The fourth annual Art of the Car was June 27, and this year there was another great turnout.

The event featured President Woodrow Wilson’s 1919 Pierce-Arrow Limousine. The car, which has been restored to full working order, is owned by the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum in Staunton, Va.

The Art of the Car Concours™, a benefit for student scholarships at the Kansas City Art Institute, is the largest vintage car show in Kansas City. It featured a wide variety of vintage, classic and special interest vehicles belonging to Kansas City area and national collectors. Vintage motorcycles, bicycles, race cars and fire trucks also were included in the show.

Fourth annual Art of the Car Concours award winners

People's Choice
First place: Gerald Manning, 1925 Kissel 875 Goldbug Speedster
Second place: St. Louis Museum of Transportation, 1960 Bobby Darin DiDia 150
Third place: Robert Pass, 1950 Talbot Lago T-26 Grand Sport, Saoutchik Body
Fourth place: Everett and Holly Moore, 1960 Dodge Matador 2-Door Hardtop
Fifth place: Mark Hyman, 1912 Gobron-Brillie 12 CV
 

Sponsor awards
Aristocrat Motors/Maserati of Kansas City, "Best Imported Vehicle": Robert Pass, 1950 Talbot Lago T-26 Grand Sport, Saoutchik Body

Baron Automotive, "Dealer's Choice": Reed & Susan Whitaker, 1935 Auburn 851 Phaeton

Baron Automotive, "The One I Would Like to Drive Home": Jack and Penny Boyle, 1946 Chrysler Town and Country Convertible Coupe

Branson Collector Car Auction, "Best Gatsby Era Car": Gerald Manning, 1925 Kissel 875 Goldbug Speedster

Commerce Bank, "The Car We Would Most LIke to Finance": Robert and Sandra Coleman, 1936 Cord 810 Supercharged Phaeton

Chubb Personal Insurance, "Most Exceptional Car": Woodrow Wilson Library / Don Wilson, 1919 Pierce-Arrow Woodrow Wilson Presidential Limousine

Curves Ahead, LLC, "The Car We Would Most Like to Pick Up and Keep": Cooper Weeks, 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Coupe

DeLaSalle Education Center, "The DeLaSalle ... On Time Award ... For Innovation and Design": St. Louis Museum of Transportation, 1960 Bobby Darin DiDia 150

Grass Pad Inc., "Best on Grass": Rex Russell, 1911 Mercury Fairway Express

Hagerty Insurance Agency Inc., "The Car We Would Most Like to Have a Claim From": Kemp Auto Museum, 1939 Mercedes 540 K Cabriolet A

Harley-Davidson Inc., "Best in Show Classic Motorcycle": Jim and Joan Vandergriff, 1942 Triumph 3HW

Heritage Tow, "The Car We Would Most Like to Tow": Jack Kahler, 1930 MG 1212 Brooklands Boat Tail Racer

Hyman, Ltd., "Spirit of the Hobby": Marshall Miller

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. U.S.A., "The Motorcycle We Would Love to Build": Gene Brown, 1938 Brough Superior SS-80

Meguiar's Inc., "The Car We Would Most Like to Polish": Keith and Eileen Carpenter, 1969 Fascination Prototype

McPherson College, "McPherson College Students' Choice": Jim Daniels, 1921 Daniels D-19 Landau Brougham

Overland Park Jeep/Dodge/Chrysler, "Most Beautiful Color": Tom Zeeff, 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible

Passport Transport, "The Director's Choice": Gene Brown, 1947 Indian Chief

Thoroughbred Ford, "In the Winners Circle": Carol Richardson and Steve Sheets, 1951 Ford Woodie Station Wagon Country Squire 2-Door

Operation Ignite! Youth Judging Awards
First place:  John Bingham, 1935 Chrysler C1 Airflow 4-Door Sedan
Second place: Carol Richardson and Steve Sheets, 1951 Ford Woodie Station Wagon Country Squire 2-Door
Third place: Jon Root, 1932 Packard 903 Convertible Coupe

Art of the Car Concours Awards
"Chairman's Award": August Grasis, 1933 Studebaker Indy Race Car
"Leon Miller Award": Victor and Vicki Jennings, 1960 Cadillac 62 Series Convertible El Dorado Trim
"President's Award": Jim Sfetko

Media Coverage

Check out an article and slideshow about the 2010 show at Kansas City Examiner. Click here for part 1. Click here for part 2.

Read a post-event article about this year's Art of the Car in The Kansas City Star.

View photos of this year's event taken by KC Studio. The publication invites you to check out the Art-Seen tab.

Watch an interview with Marshall Miller on Fox4.

Read an article about the 2010 Art of the Car Concours in the May-June issue of KC Studio Magazine.

Read an article about Gene Brown and his motorcycles, which were on display at the Art of the Car Concours on June 27.

The Blue Springs Examiner published a feature on Art of the Car exhibitor John Burrows and his 1948 MG TC two-door roadster. 

Check out an article on Art of the Car exhibitor Perry Atha and his 1966 Lotus Elan S-2 two-door convertible that was published in the Johnson County Sun.