Dave Zimmerman Posted July 2, 2003 Share Posted July 2, 2003 After waiting for many years for this opening,I was overwhelmed by our new facility.I have visited many of these facilities in various parts of the country, and our AACA museum will not take second place to any of them.This facility will make every AACA member proud and will provide a legacy for future generations.A heart felt thanks to all who made this happen, and I will work to promote our museum.Dave [color:\\"black\\"] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaflash8 Posted July 2, 2003 Share Posted July 2, 2003 Digital photos are on the way to Peter from Wayne Burgess as I type, so they can be placed onto the website for all to see. As I said in my own post, the AACA Museum will take a backseat to none. It is fabulous. Earl Beauchamp (Dynaflash8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccar Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 I,too, enjoyed the new AACA Museum. Spent parts of the 3-day opening weekend to see it all. We all should be very proud of what has been accomplished. I am surprised that the AACA Museum web site doesn't have pictures posted. I hope the word of the Museum opening will be published to the Regions. If more Regions in the mid-Atlantic area had known about the dedication/grand opening I think there would have been many more 100's of people seeing it first hand. I second your heart-felt thanks to all who made it happen... <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Have the poweres that be given any thought to having the AACA Museum open after dinner time during the Hershey Meet? Most people are too busy during the day, and a evening cruse to the Museum might be a nice addition to the meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB-ed Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 ...and while at the museum be sure to take a good look at the MODIFIED ROD next to the diner downstairs. Here we go again. Will this happen to a car I donate to the museum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 JB-ed, I noticed the "rod" too. It certainly doesn't have any place in the museum. I would think there certainly are cars in that year model better suited for the Antique Automobile Museum. Hopefully someone will straighten that out, the sooner the better. Wayne Burgess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Wayne,Did you or anyone else bother to see if the "Rod" has an AACA National First Prize oval on it? There have been several Winners in Class 24 A & B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Good point, Bob. No I did not, but this car was a early 50's Plymouth coupe? with all it's fenders and the only noticeable modifications were in the wheels and the dual? exhaust. Didn't see the engine, but since it didn't have big slicks I assumed it didn't have enough power to need them. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Right Wayne. I owned one of those early '50s Plymouths back in the mid '50s. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> Had enough power to get away from a long light if you did it right. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />But it was quicker on the get away than the car it replaced, a '47 Dodge.hvs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 A 1950's PLYMOUTH coupe??????? Who would walk acoss the street to look at one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted July 8, 2003 Share Posted July 8, 2003 "OL Dynaflash, that's who. ..said he had a special one years ago and.... well, back to the present I understand Dynaflash owned another Plymouth that he liked until he sold it, or should I say gave away. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> I'm sure Earl will straighten me out, first chance he gets. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Wayne And Howard, if that Mopar was slow, why would you buy another one? Just curious. You got to understand, when I came up there were no slow GM products. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaflash8 Posted July 8, 2003 Share Posted July 8, 2003 The car on display was a modified 1941 Plymouth convertible coupe. The Plymouth I owned from 1955-58 was a 1952 Belvedere hardtop. It too was a little modified. It had a "bull nose" in place of the hood ornament, 1956 Plymouth hubcaps, Western Auto fender skirts and 200 pounds of sand in the trunk. (and, of course, Port-a-walls). I was just a kid.Also, as I have said before on this forum, the 1952 Plymouth Belvedere Hardtop was very unusual, and is, today, more than extremely rare. This past winter I did a questionaire on this forum looking for owners of this type of car. I found one man with two cars and that's all. I sent him an AACA application and I hope he joined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted July 8, 2003 Share Posted July 8, 2003 '41 or'52, they all looked alike to me in those days. I'm sure glad Earl got that "modified" problem out of his system before getting serious about the AACA! What do you think, guys? <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gariepy Posted July 12, 2003 Share Posted July 12, 2003 Here are a bunch of photos from the museum opening.http://www.aaca.org/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=535&password= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted July 12, 2003 Share Posted July 12, 2003 Peter, Thank you for posting the photos. Until now all we knew about were the modified 1941 Plymouth and Model A Ford on the turn table. Too bad the cars in the photos didn't impress anyone on opening day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gariepy Posted July 12, 2003 Share Posted July 12, 2003 1937, the cars didnt impress anyone? I heard the opposite! is that what you ment to say?peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted July 12, 2003 Share Posted July 12, 2003 Hi Peter, Sorry, I just reread all the museum posts and see that I overlooked the 1941 Chevy that someone mentioned. I just find it odd after all this time and expense that these three cars are the ones that DF members are talking about. I think the L29 Cord, and Stearns-Knight are excelent examples of their eras.The Chicago from the Times Hearld Race is probably the most historic vehicle in the building. If they hope to have "Joe Adverage" and his family visit they need to promote the highlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted July 12, 2003 Share Posted July 12, 2003 Bob, I would have said more about the famous cars myself, but I wanted to wait for Peter to put my pictures up before remarking about them. My other problem was, I was so fascinated by the backgrounds that even though I took pictures of some of the boards relating to the cars I didn't write each car's name down. Sorry about that, but I'm just a dumb truckdriver. My bosses don't expect me to know anything. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> By the way, as you enter the museum you can't help but notice the rotating white Stearns-Knight to the right, the rotating Model A to the left with a complete tool set, and of course the Duyrea against the back wall. These pictures should peak your interest enough to make the trip and check it out yourself. I wouldn't lie to you, Bob. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> It's worth the trip. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted July 12, 2003 Share Posted July 12, 2003 Thanks for the pics, but they don't do the place justice. You need to see it in person. Neatest "car" there is the White in the basement, 34 I think, that the woman Dr. had built especially for her after White had stopped making cars. I can't imagine the forearms it took to drive it. Any pics of it? Also, the windshield wiper on the Pierce Arrow, is it an accessory? Looked like a long vaccumm tube the whole width of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted July 12, 2003 Share Posted July 12, 2003 Filled my chip up by the time I got to the basement. Sorry! <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> The White Motor Company car was cool. It was based on a ton truck frame?? I think. The axle ends looked like 2 ton truck axles to me. This lady drove it when she was well up in age too. W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@Moon Posted July 13, 2003 Share Posted July 13, 2003 I can't wait to visit this place. Thanks for posting the photos!I did note one inauthentic piece, however. There's a VW (yes I know it's a Karmann-Ghia, but don't let that ruin a good rib!) pictured crossing the Golden Gate Bridge. I think I'm correct in noting that they were specifically banned from the brige for "changing lanes without using their steering wheel" (--Bill Cosby, <span style="font-style: italic">200 MPH</span>, 1968)! If this were an historically accurate scene, shouldn't it be shown blown up against the side of El Dorado? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Green Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Wayne,Thanks for taking the time to get the photo's taken. They are great. I've been to the museum a few times but keep forgeting the camera except the first day I was there half the cars were not set up and most of the signs were still missing. The large wall paintings really have to be seen in person. I watched the two women finishing them up a week before opening and as they stated it was quite a task especially the 3-D ones. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BruceW Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 The women that did the scenery paintings did a wonderful job. When standing at the Golden Gate Bridge scenery, you feel that you could just start walking across it to the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Thank you Ron for putting your beautiful "Indian" in the museum, really brought back old memories for me. And Bruce, I think the thing a camera can't "record" is the complete blackness of the surroundings in the museum. The dark background really heightens the colorful effects of the scenery. What do sign painters call it, making it "pop". <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter J.Heizmann Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Wayne...that beautiful '55 Pontiac is actually mine. Ron is just taking good care of it for me! <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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