1947 Kurtis-Omohundro Comet

57 Pebble Beach Concours d ’ Elegance: 2012 The Rodder ’ s Journal Announcement Concerning the Class of Sport Custom Cars Forthcoming at Pebble Beach, 2012. June 9th, 2012: Distributed via E - mail. The Maverick: Here ’ s another Sport Custom that was planned for limited production, a dream that never materialized. Only four or five of these Maverick Specials were ever built. The Coachcraft Specia: Also known as the “ Yankee Doodle Car, ” this Sport Custom was built by Coachcraft for Seward Allan, a young and well - heeled teenage enthusiast who kept the project secret from his parents. Powered with a Mercury V8, it ’ s based on a 1940 Mercury chassis with bodywork by German - born Rudy Stoessel. The Raven: Built in the early '50s by Arthur Bentas of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, this Sport Custom started with a 1939 Dodge chassis coupled with a handmade cowl. Modified fenders, the hood and doors from a 1954 Kaiser were added, a LaSalle tire cover went on and the list continues. In 1959 The Raven won “ Best Custom ” award at the NHRA National Championship Custom Car Show in Detroit. Summary: The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in August should be a pretty good show, don ’ t you think? We sure don ’ t want to miss it. Thanks again to Ken Gross for bringing all these great Sport Customs to our attention. Can ’ t wait to see them in person! Cheers, Your friends at The Rodder's Journal