HISTORIC VEHICLE ASSOCIATION AN UPDATE FROM THE HVA
sports car they fell in love with as a teenager,” says ACM CEO David Madeira. “Personal experiences with cars are at the heart of the Ameri- can experience, and we’re going to showcase more than a century of automotive lifestyle and history, as well as the future of transportation.”
AMLEMAYERICA’S CAR MUSEUM
The ribbon has been cut, the doors are open, and America’s Car Museum stands as a testa- ment to our love affair with the automobile
After more than a decade of plan- ning and construction, on June 2 LeMay — America’s Car Museum opened its doors.
Think of the Baseball Hall of Fame and you think of Cooperstown. For the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame it’s Cleveland, of course. That’s
AWARDS CALENDAR At shows and concours throughout
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North America, the HVA and FIVA recognize exceptionally preserved vehicles that retain their original components and finishes. These important industrial artifacts are examined by HVA judges and honored with the FIVA Award.
Here’s a list of summer 2012 events where the HVA will be on hand to present this coveted award:
the connection America’s Car Museum and the city of Tacoma, Washington, want people to make for automotive history.
Situated 30 minutes south of Seattle, in the shadow of Mount Rainier, the museum’s vision is to “become the gathering place where auto enthusiasts from around the globe celebrate America’s love affair with the automobile.” And thanks to $60 million in donations and the support of the city, the world’s larg- est private automobile collection has a new nine-acre, four-story, 165,000-sq-ft home in Tacoma.
“Everybody remembers their first car, family driving vacations, a
6.10 The Elegance at Hershey Hershey, PA
theeleganceathershey.com
7.7 Chrysler Nationals Carlisle, PA
carlisleevents.com
7.24 GM Nationals Carlisle, PA
carlisleevents.com
7.29 Concours d’Elegance of America
Plymouth, MI
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HAGERTY.COM 8.17 The Quail:
A Motorsports Gathering Carmel Valley, CA
quaillodgeevents.com
Concorso Italiano Carmel Valley, CA
concorso.com
8.19 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Pebble Beach, CA
pebblebeachconcours.net
Just off Interstate 5, ACM’s grand new museum complex — including galleries, a banquet hall, multimedia center and a restaurant/café — is expected to bring in an annual average of 425,000 visitors and $34 million to the local economy. The museum will also attract school groups for educational tours and corporate functions.
Watch for expanded coverage of the Grand Opening in our Fall issue.
For ticket prices, news and a look at ACM’s 2012 events calendar, go to
lemaymuseum.org.
PHOTO: DAVID IMANAKA
PHOTO: DAVID IMANAKA
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