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The Kemp Auto Museum’s award-winning 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A received accolades at the recent Fourth Annual Kansas City Art Institute “Art of the Car” ConcoursTM, held in Kansas City, Missouri on Sunday, June 27, 2010.

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 race cars, motorcycles, bicycles and fire trucks also were included in the show.

The Kemp Auto Museum’s 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A was recognized with sponsor Hagerty Insurance Agency Inc.’s "The Car We Would Most Like to Have a Claim From" Award.

This recognition by the Kansas City Art Institute’s “Art of the Car” Concours Committee and sponsor Hagerty Insurance Agency Inc. is one of multiple awards received by the Kemp Auto Museum at a national Concours events over the past five years.

 

Automobile enthusiasts who plan to attend the 18th Annual Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance at the Trump National Golf Course on Sunday, September 19, 2010 can save $10 a ticket by purchasing before the event. Costing $35 at the gate, tickets are now available on the Internet and in the South Bay for just $25.

To buy online, go to www.pvconcours.com and click on Tickets. To buy in person, go to Medewar Fine Jewelry, 810C Silver Spur Rd., RHE; Dave Carney Hillside Auto Repair, 244676 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance; Rancho Palos Verdes Flowers, 28041 So. Hawthorne Blvd., RPV; Palos Verdes Art Center, 5504 Crestridge Rd., RPV; The Artists’ Studio,5504 Crestridge Rd., RPV; Malaga Bank, 2514 Tejon, PVE , 27450 Hawthorne Blvd, RHE; 25700 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, or 1460 W. 25th St., San Pedro; PV Chamber of Commerce, 707 Silver Spur, #100, RHE., or PV Concours d’Elegance, 1921 So. Catalina Ave,#5, Redondo Beach.

The Concours will have a German theme this year. Mercedes Benz is the featured marque and the Concours’ 23 classes will include four classes of Mercedes Benz, two of Porsche, two of BMW, one each of Borgward and Volkswagen plus German race cars and motor cycles. American and European classics and unique race cars will round out the competitive classes.

Craftsmen in Restoration Alley, aka Wiederherstellungsallee, will demonstrate the art of restoring valuable automobiles, and catering will include German food, beer and wine.

The 2010 Road Rallye d’ Epicure will be held on Saturday, September 18, beginning at Trump National and ending at the Edelbrock Automotive Museum in Torrance. It will feature a treasure hunt whose theme will be The Pirates of PV, according to Rallye Chairman Greg Sparkman. Unlike in previous years, the Road Rallye will be an afternoon event, beginning at 1 p.m. and ending at 5. For more information about the Rallye go to http://creativepartnersgroup.com/rr2010/

The Grand Marshal Oktoberfest dinner and silent auction will follow the Road Rallye at the Edelbrock Museum from 5 to 8 p.m. This year’s Grand Marshal is racing legend Andy Granatelli.

Proceeds will benefit the community and outreach programs of the Palos Verdes Art Center and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Rotary Foundation. The Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance is a 501 (c) (3) tax-deductible nonprofit charity.

 

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Time is running out to submit a barn find for the Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance national barn find search! One month ago, the Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance kicked off a national search to uncover long-lost historic vehicles from across the nation, for display in a featured judging class at its 7th annual event, held on September 12, 2010 at the Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, Conn.

So far, the Concours reports that it has received some great submissions, but the search continues through July 30.

“We are really seeing some great vehicles, but the search isn’t over just yet” said Bill Scheffler, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance. “We’re on the hunt for the best of America’s long-lost automotive treasures and we want to make sure we’re seeing as much as possible.”

One submission in particular, a 1949 Willys Panel Wagon, has caught the eye of some so far. The rare vehicle is in good condition but generally unrestored, containing all of its original emblems, hubcaps, bumpers. The vehicle was found in an old Hollywood, Calif. garage, where it had been resting for 46 years, before the current owner retrieved it.

 

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The Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival, one of the nation’s signature automobile events, will be featured on the 14th season of My Classic Car with Dennis Gage on the SPEED Channel, reaching more than 79 million households and nearly 1 million viewers every week. The episode is scheduled to premiere on Sunday, July 25 at 10:00PM ET. The segment, which celebrates unique cars and their owners, was filmed on location at the 2009 Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival’s Speed Classic event on Savannah, GA’s Hutchinson Island. For a final schedule, visit www.speedtv.com

“We’re honored to be featured for a second time on such a prestigious show devoted to classic cars and unique automobiles,” said Carolyn Vanagel, Executive Director of the Motoring Festival. “Our event has grown exponentially since its inception in 2002 and it’s because of the Festival’s diversity, offering a variety of events, that we are able to be showcased again on this beloved program.”

This year, the Festival will again feature its four glorious events. The signature pieces include the Savannah/Hilton Head Speed Classic managed by Historic Sportscar Racing, Ltd. (HSR), October 29 – 31 on Savannah’s Hutchinson Island, the Car Club Jamboree, November 6, the Motoring Midway, November 6 & 7 and the Concours d’Elegance, the centerpiece of the Festival, November 7, all at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn on Hilton Head Island, SC. Other highlights of the 2010 Festival which will feature Chevrolet as its Honored Marque include: the return of Road to the Future, a display of the latest technological advancements in the automotive industry; a feature of Italian marques in the Car Club Jamboree; anniversary classes for both Alfa Romeo (100th) and Jaguar E-Type “XKE” (50th), and, for the first time, the Life on the Farm exhibit showcasing vintage farm vehicles and implements highlighting the history of the agricultural industry in the United States.

 

Photo by Simon Clay © 2010 Courtesy of Gooding & Company

Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the esteemed Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, is delighted to announce five outstanding Italian consignments for its August 14th & 15th Pebble Beach Auctions. Spanning two important decades of Italian automotive design, these style and mechanical leaders include the ultimate 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione, a legendary 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta SEFAC Hot Rod, a sophisticated Zagato-bodied 1954 Fiat 8V, a spectacular 1955 Maserati A6G/54 Berlinetta with one-off coachwork by Zagato, and a dramatic 1971 Lamborghini Miura S.

“We can thank Italy’s post-war carozzerias and style-focused performance manufacturers for creating some of the most exceptionally designed works of rolling art in automotive history,” says David Gooding, President and founder of Gooding & Company. “From Ferrari’s legendary 250 GT SWB SEFAC Hot Rod to Maserati’s stunning A6G/54 Berlinetta, we are thrilled to offer these spectacular automobiles at this year’s Pebble Beach Auctions.”

Fiat unveiled its infamous “Otto Vu” at the 1952 Geneva Motor Show. Its cutting-edge 2-litre V-8 engine technology and sophisticated lines soon led to the model’s lasting reputation as one of the most important Fiat sports cars ever built. One of 24 early examples, the 1954 Fiat 8V is an exciting and rare model sculpted by the prestigious carrozzeria Zagato. Intended for competition, this car was finished in Italian Racing Red livery with distinct features including the absence of air outlets and a thin aluminum strip on the hood scoop. With original engine and bodywork restoration completed by top European specialists, this two-time Mille Miglia participant is an ideal contender for today’s best rallies and tours. Gooding & Company estimates that this car will sell for $675,000–$750,000 at this year’s Pebble Beach Auction.