Classic Car Museums
CLASSIC CAR MUSEUMS HAVE MUCH TO OFFER
Car collections and museums offer not only fun and entertainment, but they are highly educational, sharing not only the cars, but their history, background, historic significance and their impact on popular culture. There is no doubt that the automobile is one of THE most influential inventions of all time. They literally shaped our world. Join us as we visit and tour some of the world’s finest Classic Car Museums.
CALIFORNIA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
Sacramento CA
Located in Old Town Sacramento, this is a must-see. Over 100 cars of all ages & types, arranged to tell the story of the automobile. Fantastic museum.
It’s a car museum, an industrial museum, a history museum, and an American cultural museum loaded with cool Americana. Fantastic place, nicely done, and your $9 ticket price includes admission to the Buick Gallery next door.
BUICK GALLERY & RESEARCH CENTER
Flint, Michigan
Historic site where Buick created cars, including some early Concept Cars. It’s now a museum, part of the Sloan Museum complex. Your $9 ticket price includes admission to the Sloan Museum next door.
THE DURANT-DORT FACTORY ONE
Flint, Michigan
GM-founder “Billy” Durant’s first factory. He became the #1 carriage-maker in the US in this factory, then took over Buick making it #1 in the world in just 4 years. He parlayed that success into the creation of GM & the rest is history. We sneak inside & get kicked out…but not before getting some good pics.
THE AUTO COLLECTIONS
at the Linq Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas NV
It’s looks like a museum, but all these cars are for sale, on consignment. No pressure to buy though, at this FREE car museum on the Las Vegas Strip.
CARROLL SHELBY MUSEUM
Las Vegas NV
It’s actually not a museum. This is the shop where Shelby builds Continuation Cobras, wicked Mustangs & more. Free admission & free tours. Great gift shop full of cool stuff + Shelby car parts.
COUNTS KUSTOMS CAR MUSEUM
Las Vegas NV, USA
Check out the cars & bikes from the hit TV show “Counting Cars”. Part of owner Danny Koker’s personal collection & some of the builds from the show. Very cool.
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
Reno, Nevada USA
Touted as one of the world’s top 5 car museums, it is easily that. Born out of the legendary Harrah’s Auto Collection, the National Automobile Museum traces the history of the automobile from its earliest roots up to the modern day. The cars are presented tastefully, many in realistic period-correct dioramas.
INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME
Talladega Raceway, Birmingham AL
Dedicated largely to NASCAR, the Hall of Fame is really a museum dedicated to all forms of auto racing, and also includes rocket cars, motorcycles, quarter midgets & much, much more.
Check out these AMERICAN MUSCLE CAR BOOKS
Muscle Cars Field Guide: American Supercars 1960-2000 (Warman’s Field Guide)
