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Showing posts with label Car Museums. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Car Museums. Show all posts

2/08/18

Car Museums


A Century of Vintage Vehicles Entrepreneurship and Industrial Development


Much of the history of the 20th Century has been defined by the automobile industry. In countries like the United States and Italy, among others, this form of transport has been the prime mover behind industrial and economic development as well as the lifestyle in urban, suburban and rural communities.
Museums such as the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania are tasked with the preservation of vehicles of all type and educate the public. American History unfolds as decade after decade of car models, memorabilia, and collectibles come to life.  Over eight decades of cars are displayed in themed settings such as the Golden Gate Bridge, an Art Deco hotel, a gas service station, a covered bridge, Battery Park in New York, and more. From the timeless beauty and classic elegance of Model T’s and Thunderbirds, to the rough and tumble of muscle cars and motorcycles, to the romance of rumble seats, visitors are transported through time in sections that represent the decades.  America’s love affair with the automobile is constant and ever growing. More
In Italy, the region that most symbolizes the automobile industry is Emilia-Romagna, home of Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Ducati and other historic brands such as the Dallara and Pagani race cars, and motorbike legends Moto Morini, Malaguti, Minarelli and Bimota. The Entrepreneurial Spirit that made possible the introduction of new technologies, artisanal and industrial know-how, and the evolution in car and bike racing as well as state of the art assembly lines can be experienced at several museums:


The Baracca Museum, named for WWI aviation ace Francesco Baracca, can be considered the starting point of Italy’s motoring adventure; the world famous prancing horse logo was displayed on his plane and was eventually adopted by Ferarri and Ducati.



The Ferrari Museum is located just a few hundred meters from the factory in Maranello; a complete experience covering the car maker’s history and its successes in Formula 1 racing. The Casa Enzo Ferrari di Modena (MEF) focuses on the life and work of the founder.
Sports Automobile History in Emilia Romagna was also made by Maserati, founded in 1914 as a car repair shop and holder of speed records and world championships. A collection of 19 cars can be viewed at the Panini Museum.
 




The Lamborghini Museum, located inside the factory, retraces the Trident’s history from the 1960s whereas the Ferruccio Lamborghini Museum focuses on the life of the founder, starting from his experiences as a tractor manufacturer and including helicopter engines and industrial designs from the 1950s to the 1970s.
 






The Ducati Museum is also located inside the factory in the suburbs of Bologna. Ducati traces its origins to 1926 as a radio communications manufacturer; motorcycle production and racing began in 1946 with a two speed,  48 cc, one cylinder engine.
 

The Stanguellini Museum in Modena presents an artisanal company, dating from 1925 that went on to become a prestigious car racing manufacturer specializing in lightweight and fast rally cars. Dallara specializes in designs using carbon fiber composite materials and competes in F3 championships.
 




The Righini Collection, located in the Panzano Medieval Castle near Modena, includes vehicles from different epochs, including Mercedes Benz, Isotta Fraschini and the Alfa Romeo 2300 driven by Tazio Nuvolari.








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