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Speed – Style – Legacy: The Corvette Story Opens At the Saratoga Automobile Museum
The new exhibit takes visitors on a journey through the history of one of the world’s most legendary sports cars, the Chevrolet Corvette. Speed – Style – Legacy: The Corvette Story features six vehicles on loan from the famed GM Heritage Collection. The cars, which represent some of the most iconic models in Corvette history, will provide a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for visitors to see and experience some of the rarest and most historically significant Corvettes ever built. The exhibition runs through October 2025.
Reynolds-Alberta Museum To Open New Exhibition On May 17
The Reynolds Museum’s staff and volunteers are putting the finishing touches on their feature exhibition "Making Tracks: Crawlers, Tractors & Snowmobiles". The new exhibition is set to open on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Bugatti and The Targa Florio’ at The Bugatti Trust Museum and Study Centre May 2025 to April 2026.
Opening formally on May 23 and previewing next weekend, the exhibition looks at the historic presence and victorious dominance of Bugatti racing cars from 1925 to 1929 competing in this iconic road race with a spotlight on Elisabeth Junek, the legendary ‘queen of the racing wheel’. This will be followed by a special feature about aviator and racing driver Meo Costantini. Close friend of Ettore Bugatti and head of the racing team, he brought the factory its first Targa Florio victory on May 3rd, 1925, then again in 1926. The exhibition will include cars, photographs, archive documents, original historic film footage and artefacts
The Century of the Automobile. Graubünden 1925-2025 – Special Exhibition Soon Opens At Emil Frey Classics
Driving has only been legal in the canton of Graubünden since 1925. The late start has long since been made up for; today, Graubünden residents own more cars per capita than the rest of Switzerland. Over the past 100 years, the automobile has accelerated the modern mountain landscape, completely transforming everyday life and tourism in Graubünden. Our special exhibition tells the story of road construction and excursions, of racing fever, post bus drivers, farmers, and transporters.
First Porsche 919 Hybrid Is On Display at Prototyp Museum
The first Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 prototype, with which Timo Bernhard rolled out on the 12th of June in 2013 to make the first tests on the Porsche racetrack at the Weissach development center is now on permanent display at the Prototyp Museum in Hamburg.
Toyota Mirai-Based Popemobile Now on Display at Toyota Automobile Museum
The Toyota Mirai-based popemobile is one of two vehicles specially built for Pope Francis' visit to Japan in November 2019. It will be on display for a limited time until Sunday, June 1, at the Toyota Automobile Museum.
Porsche 924 Joins VW & Retro Museum’s Collection
The latest addition to VW & Retro Museum’s collection is a Porsche 924 – it was originally developed for Volkswagen, but VW scrapped the project and went with the VW Scirocco instead as their new sports model. It’s part of VW's history and therefore it’s also part of the museum’s private collection.
Bedford TK Fire Tender Donated to Canvey Island Transport Museum
Canvey Island Transport Museum welcomes its latest vehicle into its collection: Bedford TK fire tender DYE 336J has been donated to the museum by the Calor Gas terminal on Canvey Island.
Great British Car Journey Showcases 1965 Ford Anglia Police Car
Canvey Island Transport Museum welcomes its latest vehicle into its collection: Bedford TK fire tender DYE 336J has been donated to the museum by the Calor Gas terminal on Canvey Island.
1931 Ahrens-Fox Pumper Truck Gifted to Michigan Firehouse Museum
This 1931 Ahrens-Fox pumper truck is the latest addition to Michigan Firehouse Museum’s fleet. The vehicle served the Detroit Fire Department as Engine 21 until 1959 when it was sold. It has had several owners, and even was displayed at the museum for a few years on loan. It has been gifted to the museum, and has a permanent home.
1977 Pontiac Phantom Enriches the Collection of Sloan Museum of Discovery
Sloan Museum of Discovery has added a sleek 1977 Pontiac Phantom to its Durant Vehicle Gallery. This sharp muscle car is a concept designed by famous car designer William "Bill" Mitchell, who also designed the 1963 and 1968 Corvettes. As his last project before retiring in 1977, Mitchell conceived the Phantom as a retirement gift to himself, as he considered it "the kind of car I'd like to drive."
Trio of Chromaflair Porsche 911s Join the Collection of American Muscle Car Museum
American Muscle Car Museum has recently added this trio of Porsche 911s in Chromaflair Python Green. This matching trio of Turbo S Coupe, Turbo S Cabriolet, and Targa body styles is the second trio of Chromaflair cars to join the collection, along with the museum’s 2022 911 Magic Magenta 911 trio.
Boyertown Museum Adds 1923 VIM Truck to Its Collection
The newest addition to the collection of Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles is this rare 1923 VIM Truck. The museum is housed in the former home of the Boyertown Auto Body Works, which had continuous operations on this site from 1872 – 1990, and retains the factory setting, making it a unique and interesting setting for the vehicles.
BFlying G Motorcycle Museum Acquires Special Motorcycle from “The Bikeriders” Movie
Flying G Motorcycle Museum has added to its collection a motorcycle that was built and used in the 2023 film "The Bikeriders", staring Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, and Jody Comer. The movie was based off the photojournalism of Danny Lyon's 1968 non-fiction of the same title. This bike will be on display this weekend for the first time at the museum