When the doors of LeMay – America’s Car Museum opened on Thursday, Jan. 20, visitors got a brush with greatness: 10 otherworldly, custom-built hot rods of rock-star proportions from an exhibition titled Reclaimed Rust: The James Hetfield Collection. On public display for just the second time ever, Reclaimed Rust is the product of decades of design and building collaboration … [Read more...] about America’s Car Museum Features The James Hetfield Collection
LeMay – America’s Car Museum
Tuner Cars Glow at America’s Car Museum
Seventeen cutting-edge passenger vehicles make up a new exhibit at America's Car Museum, called "Tuners@ACM." These modern cars are lightweight, personalized, and very technologically advanced. Tuner cars – just like the hot rods that preceded them in the 1940s and '50s – have a history steeped in customization of engines, as well as chassis modification, suspension and … [Read more...] about Tuner Cars Glow at America’s Car Museum
LeMay Grit City
LeMay – America’s Car Museum in Tacoma hosted the Grit City Motor Show Cruise-In with 600 attendees. This free community event featured all makes and models of classic cars. Live interviews with Mark Greene of Cars Yeah was a main feature at the event. Food and beverages were offered by delicious food trucks & Thirst Responder beer garden. … [Read more...] about LeMay Grit City
Heroes of Bavaria – 75 Years of BMW Motorsport
On May 12th, America’s Car Museum (ACM) is bringing the “Heroes of Bavaria-- 75 Years of BMW Motorsports” collection from the BMW Car Club of America Foundation to its location in Tacoma as a crowdfunding campaign. The seventeen iconic race cars in the display will celebrate and detail BMW’s storied motorsports legacy. There will be a Bavarian-themed grand opening celebration … [Read more...] about Heroes of Bavaria – 75 Years of BMW Motorsport
America’s Automotive Trust
The Future of America’s Automotive Heritage “It’s important that vintage and modern collectible vehicles continue to be restored, driven and enjoyed,” says David Madeira, CEO of the new not-for-profit America’s Automotive Trust. The work of AAT, which was announced this summer, will be to ensure that “our nation’s automotive legacy is celebrated” and that the skills and … [Read more...] about America’s Automotive Trust