With any historic object, provenance is the most important factor to consider. If the goal is to use a car purely for pleasure, without consideration of its previous history or its future place in the automotive pantheon then provenance is less important. However, we deal here with objects of practical, artistic, and historical significance as… Read More
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We’re introducing a new series from the team behind the museum to discuss all things museum related. We wanted a space for our community to... Read More
With any historic object, provenance is the most important factor to consider. If the goal is to use a car purely for pleasure, without consideration... Read More
A paradigm shift. This overused term refers to a different way of thinking which can significantly alter one’s behavior. If we accept the fact that... Read More
This is the story of someone who had love at first sight when she saw her first Metropolitan. Cars matter, not because of the actual... Read More
By Michaela Winberg What do you need to do to prove you’re ready to get behind the wheel of a car? If you live in... Read More
Our Museum Curator Kevin Kelly discusses the particular nuances found in our collections 1956 Maserati 300S and how it compares to the other Italian cars... Read More
?⬆︎ There were only five original Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sports ever built. 002, as featured in this video, was the only car of the five... Read More
How exactly did Dr. Simeone acquire our collection's 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, the most well-known Italian redhead? You will never guess. Read More
These are a few of the interesting sports cars that American manufacturers proposed in their sales literature, in a failing attempt to interest buyers. Read More
The Abbott-Detroit Motor Company was founded in 1909 with the intention of producing high-quality motorcars. Within ten years, they would close. Read More
Sergio Scaglietti was responsible for some of the most iconic styling concepts in the history of the Ferrari, including the 180 Testa Rossa. Read More
The Ace Automobile Company started ambitiously right after World War I, the dream of an engineer who, unable to buy cars of the type he wanted, decided to make his own. Read More
The Allen Kingston was a car manufactured by The New York Car and Truck Company. The company was started by Walter Allen, and initially seemed to have great promise. Read More
In 1927 Ettore Bugatti designed and built the first “Baby” Bugatti for his son Roland’s birthday. The Baby Bugatti is a half size replica of the Bugatti Type 35 Grand Prix with a 12 volt electric motor. Read More