I love cars. I've loved them all my life and am fascinated by them as sometimes works of art. But I love the fact it's not just the beauty but the innovation of engineering that can be incorporated into a car that summons all kinds of original thinking. It's a full team effort to create a classic automobile.
1935 Packard Super 8. Beast cost $9,000 new!
I've been starved for years in the Dallas area to find a decent automotive museum. The Pate Museum has shut down and though it wasn't the finest of places it did have some great examples. But now, suddenly out of the sky drops in the Texas Museum of Automotive History stationed in Fair Park east of downtown Dallas. But they ain't just dumping cars in a showroom and leaving it at that. It's a living, breathing thing.
Yes, the streets of Dallas held their own
Formula 1 race back in the day
I talked with general manager Wilbert Grinsven and he told me how they host events, are looking to have a tie-in with the Formula 1 race in Austin next year and their general philosophy behind the museum. He said he wanted "something for everybody" and I'd say he's on the right track for that. Right now there are only 85 cars but in two years they'll be moving to a larger building that can hold 320. Wilbert plans on using that capacity.
More on this bad boy later
The museum is working with collectors to share their cars and to also rotate the ones on display so a visitor can have a unique experience on each visit. These people are genuine enthusiasts and it's contagious for anyone who visits. That is vital for something like this to truly succeed. The collection so far is eclectic with intelligent and high quality examples selected. I have a good feeling about this place and I can't wait to go back!
1909 Buick Model 10. 22 horsepower!
This handsome devil is 1929 Packard Roadster.
"Ask the man who owns one" was the company motto.
1948 Lincoln Continental given by Ford to Babe Ruth
the same year he died. Last car he ever owned.
Interior shot
1960s Formula cars are my favorites of all racers.
This 1967 Lotus SCCA Grand prix champ is a beaut!
1970 Plymouth Superbird. A car you don't forget!
These cars were so dominate on NASCAR they were banned.
Fully restored with lots of orange
I didn't see info for this Imperial
but it looks governmental.
Now that's a busy man!
Someday I'm going to run blocker for bootleg beer!
Eastbound and down!
2002 Dodge Viper with Spiderman paint job
Puff the Magic Dragster, 0-300 in 5 seconds
1948 Cadillac. I think it could run over a tank.
A Bentley from the Golden Globes ceremony.
Signed by...everybody!
A classic 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB, one of the all-time great Ferraris.
It's snarling V12 snuggled into the elongated nose along with
the gorgeous Pininfarina body combine to make this a very
collectible car.
Below is a small video. Be sure to come on by now, ya hear!
You can view the full set here
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