Feting the art of state’s car culture

The 2007 Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance on June 17 will honor “Cars of California,” celebrating the art of the state’s car culture and elite design, with vehicles exemplifying the spirit of California in some way. More than 100 private owners are expected to exhibit their vehicles, from convertibles to woodies.

The Father’s Day event will also honor Fisker Coachbuild, known for creating one-of-a-kind coach-built cars.

Among the cars on hand will be the Latigo CS V10. Hand-crafted and built from the body of a BMW 6 Series coupe, the Latigo is an elegant luxury sports car with sculpted lines.

The free public showing will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For car registration, contact Fred Bogardus at (310) 410-1022 or fobogardus@aol.com.