Those who subscribe to our Hemmings Classic Car title can tell you that we pass along a lot of news regarding the newest museum displays from all corners of the lower 48 (and, on occasion, from Alaska). But every now and then, we run across something that is worthy of a little reminder, such as the current exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum: Margie and Robert E. Petersen: Driven to Collect.
Located at 6060 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, this exhibit showcases a diverse group of automobiles through February 13, 2011. Joining the 1929 Ruxton Model C roadster pictured above are the following:
1925/34 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe “Round Door Rolls”
1927 Ford Track T Roadster
1932 Duesenberg Model J Roadster by Murphy
1932 Ford Hot Rod “Ray Brown Roadster”
1939 Bugatti 57C by Vanvooren
1942/46 Lincoln Presidential Limousine used by Presidents Roosevelt and Truman
1948 Tucker 48 originally owned by Preston Tucker
1952/56 Chrysler Imperial Parade Phaeton used by President Eisenhower
1952 Ferrari 212/225 Barchetta
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe by Ghia
1953 Cunningham C-3 Vignale Coupe
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing” Coupe
1959 Scimitar retractable hardtop designed by Brooks Stevens
1967 Toyota 2000GT
1969 Barber Shop Car by Joe Bailon
1970 Campbell V-8 Juice Roadster by George Barris
1971 De Tomaso Pantera
Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and students with ID, and $3 for children ages 5 to 12; museum members and children under five are admitted free. Museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More information can be found by visiting www.petersen.org, or by calling 323-930-2277.