By ACM CEO and AAT President/CEO David Madeira

Several weeks ago I attended a “˜Cars and Coffee’ at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan as a guest of Shell Oil, a major sponsor of that event series. I’ve been to “˜Cars and Coffee’, “˜Caffeine and Gasoline’ and similar events across the country but never one like this. Cars began arriving at 7:30 am at this fabulous private racetrack and continued to arrive for more than three hours. By 10 am I put a rough count at 1,500 cars and 4,000 participants! I expected the usual crowd of older white guys and was excited to find that it was a diverse crowd of ages, gender and ethnicity. In fact, I’m sure that more than 50% in attendance were in their 30s or younger. The common thread? The desire to drive and show the cars they loved in the company of other enthusiasts. Continue reading “Cars & Coffee with Shell & ACM CEO David Madeira” →

By ACM Volunteer Bill Lum and Megan Lum.

Click here to read part one of the series. 

Rally Day

Nevada 318 closed to public access at 5 am on rally day. Nevada State Police and County Sheriffs from Nye, White Pine and Lincoln Counties provided security. Nevada State and County Departments of Transportation provided other support. Hundreds of volunteers helped. Someone was stationed at every gate and road entrance to the closed portion of 318 to keep wayward travelers off of the road during competition. The start and finish lines had many more volunteers to help the event run smoothly. The event’s executive director, Ms. Bunny Hill, estimated the total number of volunteers to make the event run well (and it does) at more than 300. Continue reading “Nevada Open Road Challenge: Ely to Las Vegas – Part Two” →

By ACM Volunteer Bill Lum and Megan Lum

Do you like to drive fast””well, up to legal speeds, but you wish you could go faster? Or perhaps you go to track days, but you wish they lasted longer than 20 minutes? If you dream of driving on a paved public highway at 100+ mph, you could go all the way to Europe to cruise on the autobahn; but an alternative is just 900 miles away in Ely, Nevada, twice a year. Continue reading “Nevada Open Road Challenge: Ely to Las Vegas – Part One” →

By Scot Keller, Curator of Exhibitry

One of the most frequent questions asked by America’s Car Museum guests and members of the media are “What is the most valuable car in the Museum?” I enjoy this question because it gives us the opportunity to point out that we trade in a currency that isn’t monetary, but rather the emotional connection and stories visitors have about specific cars. Continue reading “Navigating the Collector Car World” →

By Megan Black, ACM Digital & Social Media Coordinator

As one of America’s Automotive Trust’s Signature Events, Cars & Cigars this Friday, July 28 is a fan-favorite. Why? It’s a ton of fun! Whether you are a seasoned cigar aficionado, a cigar novice or an automotive enthusiast, this outdoor event on the Anderson Plaza at America’s Car Museum has something for everyone to enjoy. Here are a few reasons you’ll want to join us. Continue reading “At Cars & Cigars, There’s more than meets the Eye” →

It’s sometimes hard for people who live in Tacoma and Pierce County, and grew up here, to realize that we’re living in a tourism destination. But the data doesn’t lie: In 2015, almost six million visitors came to Pierce County, and they spent more than a billion dollars here. People from across the country and around the world want to come here, and they do. Continue reading “Travel Tacoma Guest Post: Classic cars drive tourism in Tacoma and Pierce County” →

By Renée Crist, ACM Collection Manager

Visitors to Tacoma’s Hotel Murano this summer will be treated to the sight of a very unusual car in their Lobby. ACM Collections recently placed on display our 1952 Crosley “Skorpion.” The story of this little car can be traced back to 1942, when famed LeBaron Coachworks and Chrysler Designer Ralph Roberts teamed up with plastics pioneer Jack Wills to design a simple, small sports car for post-war America using a fairly new process known as “glass fiber.” Continue reading “Friendship and Fiberglass: The Story Behind ACM’s 1952 Crosley “Skorpion”” →