Don’t Miss Houston’s Keels and Wheels

Benefiting the Boys & Girls Harbor, Inc.
May 3 & 4, 2008

Take a step back in time to the golden era of engineering and design at the 13th annual Keels & Wheels Concours d’ Elegance & Auction international classic car and wooden boat show. Stroll among the 100 year old oak trees surrounding the beautiful palm tree lined inner harbor of the Lakewood Yacht Club grounds. Peruse the prestigious cars and vintage and runabouts, including antiques and other rare models, that will draw collectors from all over the United States. Stay all day and enjoy the food courts and other vendors and sponsors who will be offering food, drink and merchandise. Not to be missed is the Art Court, adding an elegant touch with the automotive and marine related art displayed by very talented artists.

A special display this year will feature Al Capone’s prized 1928 Cadillac. In his day, Capone added a few upgrades to the four-door sedan such as one-inch thick bulletproof glass and heavy steel plating throughout the car as a precautionary measure. The car was installed with trap doors in the floor board allowing passengers to drop carpet nails onto the street to flatten the tires of pursuing cars. Painted black and green with a siren installed, the Al Capone car blended in perfectly with police cars at the time, making it the perfect disguise.

And, if you’d like to take one of the cars or boats home with you, a fast paced live auction will sell many of the most desirable classic cars to the highest bidder.

In addition to the show and auction, a commemorative recreation of the attack on Pearl Harbor "Tora, Tora, Tora", will be performed on Sunday at 12:30 PM. Tora, Tora, Tora prides itself in being a "3-D Museum", giving a live air show demonstration to generations of people throughout the world. Guests will enjoy over 60 pyrotechnic effects performed by aircraft and ground crewmen in a show that is sure to wow the crowd. Over the years, the group of volunteers known for their camaraderie has earned the distinction of being one of the best air shows in the country.

For bidder registration: wwgauctions.com

For event information: keels-wheels.com or 713.521.0105  

Lakewood Yacht Club, NASA Road One, Seabrook, TX 77586 (30 minutes south of Houston on Clear Lake)

Edited by Ellen Schofield