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Kansas City Art Institute – Art of the Car Concours

More than 200 vintage cars, classic and special interest cars were on display at the Art of the Car Concours, which was held on June 23rd at the Kansas City Art Institute. A Preview Event took place on June 22nd outside Tivol on the Country Club Plaza. 

Also featured in the August 10th issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Mark McDonald

Chanda, Hebenstreit, Zeef, Miller
Jacqueline Chanda, KCAI; Jim Hebenstreit, honored for his 1959 Porsche 356D Convertible Coupe; Tom Zeeff and Marshall Miller, event founder and chairman
Arlene Krings, Ruth Tivol
Arlene Krings and Ruthie Tivol
Sir Stirling Moss, Marshall Miller, Tivols
Sir Stirling Moss, Marshall Miller, event founder and chairman; and Cathy Tivol and Harold Tivol, hosts

 

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