Upcoming Events

If Alfas Could Talk – Alfas into the Future

LeMay - America's Car Museum 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

What will the Alfas look like in the near and far future? Will the cars be manual or automatic? Gas or electric? What technological aids will be available and what will Alfa Romeo look like in the racing world? High Flex (in-person and Zoom options) Pre-registration is required for this event. To register, please use […]

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If Cars Could Talk–Cuban Cars

Join Michael Shapiro, author of the English-Spanish bilingual work “Under Cuba’s Hood: What Cubans Say About Their Old American Cars” for an intimate, guided tour through today’s Cuban car culture. Working with celebrated Cuban photographer Juan Carlos Alóm, the author visited Cuba some 15 times over a period of more than 20 years to create […]

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If Porsches Could Talk — 917 at 50

LeMay - America's Car Museum 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

To kick off the 75 Years of Porsche exhibit at America’s Car Museum, author and Porsche Club Historian, Jay Gillotti, will offer an updated version of the “917 at 50” presentation. Although it is now almost 54 years since the introduction of the Porsche 917, Jay will cover an overview of the development, racing history and […]

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If Cars Could Talk–Luke Rizzuto & the World Auto Tour

America's Car Museum

Hear about Luke Rizzuto's driving adventures on the World Auto Tour in 2008 and 2014. After successfully recreating and completing the United States leg of the 1908 Automobile Great Race on its 100th anniversary in 2008, Luke then meticulously planned the 2nd leg and completed that in 2014. He will be presenting photos and stories […]

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If Cars Could Talk — The Art and Flair of the Hood Ornament

LeMay - America's Car Museum 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

In the land of designer logos, the hood ornament holds a unique place. The identity of the car could be found in the hood ornament, also known as Motor Mascots. The refined artwork in a motor mascot reflected movements in society and stylistic eras. Manufacturers put serious thought into these miniature symbols of their brands. […]

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If Cars Could Talk – 24 Hours of Le Mans Centennial

LeMay - America's Car Museum 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

Join us on June 3rd for a panel discussion celebrating the centennial of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.  This year's events in France will celebrate 100 years since the first 24 Hour race, held in May, 1923.  The panel will present an overview of the history of the race, review some of the great marques […]

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If Porsches Could Talk — Porsche History 101

LeMay - America's Car Museum 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

To complement the Porsche 75 exhibit at America’s Car Museum, Porsche Club Historian, Jay Gillotti, will offer a basic overview of Porsche history. Pre-registration is required to participate in this event via Zoom. If attending virtually, please use the link below to RSVP. RSVP Join Porsche Club Historian, Jay Gillotti, and the LeMay—ACM Education Department […]

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If Cars Could Talk – When the World Rally Championship Came to the Streets of Tacoma, 1985-1988

LeMay - America's Car Museum 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

Rallying is one of the three championships for international automobile competition. The World Rally Championship consists of events from Monte Carlo to Kenya, as street legal cars race over the icy alps and across the dusty African plains to determine the world's best. In the mid-1980s, this championship came to Tacoma to tackle city streets […]

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If Cars Could Talk — Barn Find to Race Car

LeMay - America's Car Museum 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

Join us to hear the story of how a bone stock car that hadn't been driven for over 10 years was reimagined into a competitive race car. Every aspect of the car was redesigned and re-fabricated from the LS-swapped engine to the custom wide body. Once completed, the LS Porsche 944 went on to compete […]

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ACM Book Club – The Dealer

LeMay - America's Car Museum 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

Author and Ferrari enthusiast Jim Ciardella joins us to discuss his fascinating book, The Dealer, and to share the true story of how Ferrari of Los Gatos helped shape the classic car market. Hear the story of how one dealership fueled the rise of the iconic Italian sports car in the U.S. market on its […]

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