Monday, February 15, 2010

KC World of Wheels

This Sunday Pat & I went with Jeff, Steph & kids to the K.C. World of Wheels Car Show. It was a wonderful way to spend yet another snowy cold Sunday afternoon. We all had a great time and I thought I would share some of the beautiful (& maybe not so beautiful) cars with you. Pat, of course, narrated!!


Seth & Noah admiring a '51 Chevy pickup (a little better looking than the one in our garage!)


Beautiful truck interior

We saw a lot of mini-displays matching the real 'thing'.


If Pat really, really loved me he would buy me this '60 vette - isn't it gorgeous!!


I think I would look really good in it!!

Pat's favorite as a kid was a '40 Ford - this is a great example


This is a '29 Ford with a '32 grill on it. Burnt orange seemed to be a favorite color. We can't argue - our Mazda is the same color.

Pat admiring a '49 or ''50 custom Merc

Jeff, Seth & Noah next to a '55 Chevy panel truck - Noah loved it!


'34 Ford with fantastic paint job

Guys are guys no matter what their height or the car


Friends of ours, Ed & Bev Ostervich, worked for years on this stretch VW limo. Lindsey & John would have gotten this as a ride to the reception if it had been done in time. Fortunately, Keith, stepped in and helped with his Caddy.

Interior of the 'bug' - has a 26" LCD TV & DVD, awesome sound along with a bar set-up. Motor is fully decked out in chrome - they did a great job!


Wonderful chopped '50 Merc - customized years ago but still looking good.

We should all recognize the famous CARS Hudson Hornet (& the three Walters)


Noah was pretty happy about seeing this.


Another one of my favorites - this is an incredible '36 custom Ford.

Same car from the side - it screams class - one of the nicest cars we saw

Very clean '32 duece coupe


Either a '38 or '39 Packard with amazing paint & interior. You don't realize how big the car really is until you are standing next to it.


Great suicide door with beautiful interior

Shane & Tyler - this Lambo is for you two


The Aston Martin is MINE - ALL MINE!! (not yours Tyler)

Guess what - Audrey wants the pink Dodge - surprise!


I just loved the etched glass on this '32 duece


Amazing custom '38 Ford - this doesn't do the color & design justice!


OK - if I don't get the Aston Martin or the first vette I will settle for this custom '61 vette. This was one of the prettiest cars there.

See - isn't this beautiful!! They even put a mid-50s Chevy steering wheel in it for added class.


Shane - these shots are for you. We thought of your Rockabilly friends.


They had a lot of cars with nice motors but really rough - not as nice as the West Coast cars you shoot.

We thought this would make a great work panel truck for you Shane - could put lots of equipment in the back.


This was just a fun '51 Ford! Used to haul trailers but the owner put a wood lined pick up bed on the back. Powered by a 460 Lincoln engine.
Hope you enjoyed the show - we sure did!

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Beautiful pictures and nice,technical commentary! Oh, but John says your Mazda is not burnt orange. Apparently he feels that's important.

Anonymous said...

Don't listen to the Texans, you're Mazda is a beautiful burnt orange that can hold it's head high. Oh, and you're delusional if you think you're walking away with an Aston Martin before Shane or I get one. I've liked it longer!!

Anyway,awesome pictures with even better commentary as Lindsey mentioned. Dad must be rubbing off on you (or helping) to remember all that :)