The Shelby King Cobra was at the LaJolla concours

 As for why this Cooper badges car is called the Shelby King Cobra: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/10/shelby-king-cobra-1964-usrrc-and-usac.html

they just could not get the turn signals or brake lights sorted out, and thought that if it was running it might work. Nope. They didn't give up though, and it must be worth quiet a few point on the judging to have the stuff work... so why are so many concours cars not showing up tot he show with them ready and working? A 1970s Porsche had a surprise when the judge told the owner (of 20 some years) to turn the fog lights on, and he had absolutely NO IDEA how. Zero clue on a car he's owned for 20 some years. He even hit the windshield washer fluid pump by mistake and had to clean that up off the roof and windshield. 

King 'Cuda, 1968 Hurst Super Stock Barracuda, at the 2012 Mopars at the Strip event

 see the damage between the door and the fender? These cars get twisty

Very early 20's ? Chrysler with a strange VIN plate I have never come across before... I love this hobby, always finding interesting cool new things

 Ever seen one like this before?

A terrific pair of Shelbys... the forgotten 1980's Shelby's, and you'd never guess which ones without photos

 A new Lancer (vs the old one you'll see in a couple of posts) and a Shelby Dakota... the only truck with Shelby on it I can think of

One of 5 specially constructed 1929 boattail roadster Essex, by Hudson, coachbuilt by Biddle and Smart... all to make the Essex regional (5 regions got 1 each) sales increase when customers learned what a great car Essex made.

 now... why is the bottom line in a language obviously not on an original factory tag?

 I noticed that the top of this fuel apparatus says Vacuum Gasoline System

 what an exquisite instrument panel

 How the running board rubber mat has remained in such incredible condition is a mystery, could anyone be reproducing such a small sales item? Who could possibly buy enough of these to make a company produce them for profit?

 Odd that the kick plate is not one the running board, but keeps feet from damaging the alloy (which I think means Aluminum) custom handmade bodywork

this is only the 2nd Essex I've ever seen in San Diego

Judson supercharged VW bug even has two other rare items, a cigarette dispenser, and a Marvel Mystery Oil Inverse Oiler

The interesting Porsches at the Desert Classic Concours D'Elegance