DATE: Sunday,June22,2014 10a.m.to4p.m. LOCATION: KansasCityArtInstitute 4415Warwick(45 th andoakstreets) KansasCity,Missouri64111 EVENT: CONTACT: Apresentationof200historicallysignificantvehicles,includingvintage, classic,antiqueandspecialinterestcars.thesewillincludegrandclassics, hotrods,racecars,trucks,motorcyclesandpedal/electriccars. ProceedsbenefittheKansasCityArtInstituteScholarshipFund Additionaldetails,ticketpurchaseandExhibitorApplicationFormcanbe foundatwww.artofthecarconcours.comorbycontacting artofthecarconcours@millerco.com Twohighlysignificantcarstoappearatthe2014ArtoftheCarConcours Thefirstcomesfromthe MullinAutomotiveMuseumin Oxnard,Calif.Itisa1939 DelageD[8120Cabriolet.As thefirstofonly66made,it featuresacoach[builtbodyby HenriChapron,thefamous Parisiandesigner.This4.5[ liter,straight8cameto Americawhereitwasfeatured inperhapsthegreatestpost[ warromanticmusical, AnAmericaninParis, starringgenekelleyandlesliecaron.italso hadrolesin CarmenJones and KissTomorrowGoodbye. Thisclassicdatestothegolden
eraoffrenchdesigninthe1930s,whichdrewfromboththeartdecoandstreamline movements. ThesecondistheDoaneSpencer Roadster,consideredtobethemost influential1932fordroadsterevermade intermsofaesthetics.thatviewwas upheldbythejudgesatthepebblebeach Concoursin1997,whenthecarwonits classinthefirstappearanceofhotrodsat thegranddaddyofallu.s.concours. Itwillbepartofaselectdisplayofperiod[ correcthotrods,celebratingthefirsttime thisbranchofcollectinghasjoinedtheart ofthecarconcours.historichotrodsareusuallyknownbythenameofthebuilder.the presentownerisbrucemeyerofbeverlyhills,calif.,anearlyproponentoffindingand restoringthemostimportantcarsinhotrodhistory.thereisabrucemeyerroom dedicatedtohotrodsinlosangeles PetersonAutomotiveMuseum. Examplesofthisyear sdiversityofentryattheartofthecarconcours ThePorsche904CarreraGTSdominatedthe smalldisplacementgrandtouringclassin theearly1960s.judgerobertserrawill displayhisfineexample,whichheowned since1975.ithasjustcompletedamajor enginerestoration. DennisKeiferofMemphishasenteredhis 1934LincolnKBAllWeatherSemi[Collapsible Cabriolet.ThebodybyBrunnisoneoftwo fromthatyear.thecarwasbuiltforthe Hardenburgfamily,ownersofthePlazaHotel innewyork.
DaleKeesecker segli[vincentwasbuiltby Swissracerandframemaker,FritzEgli.It combinesthebestof1970shandling,mated withthepowerofthelegendaryvincent 1000ccV[Twin.Eglibuiltonlyabout100of theseclassics. SteveKoenig smaseratighibliwasthesupercar ofthelate1960s,outsellingferrariand Lamborghini.Justover1,100ofthefive[literV[ 8sweremade.Koenig sisoneofonly125 convertiblesproduced.itisfreshfroma completerestoration. Exhibitorapplicationforms Exhibitorapplicationformsforautomobiles,racecars,trucks,motorcyclesandpedalcars arestillbeingacceptedforthe2014artofthecarconcours.visit www.kcai.edu/events/special[events/art[car[concoursforourcriteriasheetand applicationform. RiddelleGregory1927E2014 Riddelle(Gregory(in(recent(years.(
Riddelle(Gregory(slides(his(C4Type(Jaguar(at(Pebble(Beach(in(1953.(He(took(third(against(the( best(in(the(country.( TheArtoftheCarConcourslostagoodfriendonMarch7withthedeathofRiddelle Gregory.Riddelleassisteduswithour MeettheLegends paneldiscussionof1950sroad racingin2013thatincludedsirstirlingmossanddenisemccluggage.thatforumalso honoredkansascitynativeandnoteddriver,mastengregory,riddelle syoungerbrother. Riddellewaspartofthepanelandaddedbothvitalandamusinginformationabout Masten scareer. RiddellealsohadaracingrecordofhisownandlovedtotellhowheoncebeatCarroll ShelbyinaraceheldontherunwaysofEagleMountainLakeNationalGuardBasenearFort Worth,Tex.Hiscareerwascutshortbyinjuriessustainedintowingtoarace.Mastenwas alreadyinthemissourisportshalloffameandriddelleattendedhisbrother sinduction intothemotorsportshalloffameofamericalastaugustwherehisremarkswereheartfelt. RiddellewillbemissedbytheKansasCitymotorsportscommunityaswellasamonghis widecircleoffriends. TheArtoftheCarConcoursextendscondolencestoRiddelle slongtimecompanion, LloydeniaComer,hissister,NancyJamesandchildrenandgrandchildren. HagertyInsurance OperationIgnite youthjudgingeventattheconcours HagertyhasbeenasupporteroftheArtoftheCarConcoursformanyyears.Theywillagain sponsorhagerty OperationIgniteYouthJudgingProgram. Youngjudgeswillbeableto reactwithcarownersandreceiveguidancefromexperiencedjudges.theyoungjudges willturnintheirballotsandselecttheirtopthreecarsfromthoseontheshowfield.thisis anadmirableefforttoinspireanewgenerationofcarcollectorsandconnoisseurs. Reservationsarelimitedsosignupyourchildren,grandchildrenorfriendstoday.Free applicationsareavailableintheticketsectionatwww.artofthecarconcours.com.thisgroup willbelimited,sorequestswillbetakenintheordertheyarereceived.
MeettheLegends2014 Thisyear s MeettheLegends paneldiscussionwillcovertheemergenceofthehotrodas amajorformofautomotiveexpressionintheimmediatepost[worldwariiperiod.the panelwillincludemuseumconsultantandauthor,kengross,whosebooksinclude Artof thehotrod, HotRodMilestones and So[CalCoupe. Alsojoiningthepanelwillbea well[knownhotrodbuilderandanotedcollector. MeettheLegendsDVD ADVDoflastyear s MeettheLegends paneldiscussionwithsirstirlingmoss,denise McCluggageandRiddelleGregorywillbeavailabletothosewhoattendedtheeventin 2013.ThisisagiftprovidedbyHagertyInsurance. MakeHotelReservationsNow There will be a major convention in Kansas City the same weekend as the Concours, and we advise that you make reservations now. In our continuing effort to ensure you enjoy your stay in Kansas City for the Concours, we have secured the following rates at four hotels near the Kansas City Art Institute. Trailer parking will be available at the University of Missouri-Kansas City parking garage, located at the corner of 51st and Oak streets. To get these special hotel rates, you must mention Art of the Car Concours. Marriott Hotel 4445 Main Street Kansas City, Missouri 64111 816-531-3000 Room Rate: 139 Raphael Hotel 325 Ward Parkway Kansas City, Missouri 64112 (816) 756-3800 Room Rate: 159 (The Raphael is now a Marriott hotel) Holiday Inn Country Club Plaza One East 45 th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64111 (816) 753-7400 Room Rate: 99 Hampton Inn Suites Country Club Plaza 4600 Summit Kansas City, MO 64112, (816) 448-4600 Room: 125 Suite: 150
FreecoveredparkingandshuttleserviceforConcoursavailableatUMKCgarage 50thandOakStreets Thelarge1,500spaceenclosedcovered parkinglotisavailabletoguestsand exhibitors,freefortheartofthecar Concours.Itislocatedonthecampusofthe UniversityofMissouri[KansasCityatthe southeastcornerof50thandoakstreets,just twoblockssouthoftheconcours.also availablewillbeafreeshuttleservicerunning throughoutthedayoftheeventbetweenthe garageandthekanascityartinstitute campus.parkingalsowillbeavailablefora feeof5atthenelson[atkinsmuseumofartgarageadjacenttotheconcourssite,aswell asstreetparking. Parkingfortransporttrucks,trailersandbusseswillgenerallybeavailableatthe MRIGlobalparkinglot,alsoat50 th andoakstreetsfromfridaynighttosunday.on sitesecuritywillbeprovided. VolunteeropportunitiesavailableforArtoftheCarConcours VolunteeropportunitiesremainfortheEighthAnnualArtoftheCarConcoursevents, scheduledforsaturday,june21,andsunday,june22.downloadthevolunteerapplication Form,andreturnittoartofthecarconcours@millerco.comifyouareinterested.Volunteers willbeinvitedtoattendseveraltrainingsessionsduringthespring,priortotheconcours, tohelpbetterorganizetheeventandmaketheday sactivitiesinterestingandrewarding forexhibitors,sponsors,guestsandyou.ifyouhavepreviouslyvolunteeredatthe Concoursandhavesuggestionsforimprovements,pleaseletusknow.Welookforwardto workingwithyouin2014. ArtoftheCarTourdelayed Becauseofschedulingconflicts,theArtoftheCarTour,originallyplannedforSaturday, June21,hasbeendelayeduntilnextyear.Withayeartoplan,thiseventshouldbean attractiveadditiontotheartofthecarconcoursweekendin2015. Remember,youradmissiontickettotheArtoftheCarConcoursincludesfreeparkingat theuniversityofmissouri[kansascitygarage,shuttleservicetotheshowfieldanda program.