Kick Off Driving Season with Vintage Station Wagons in the Route 66 Gallery Opening March 27

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 1:32:44 PM Paciﬁc Daylight Time

Subject: [Test] Vintage Station Wagons Are Cruising In Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 1:30:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: LeMay - America's Car Museum (sent by LeMay - America's Car Museum ) To: Kyle Muir

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Page 1 of 8 Americaʼs Car Museum is kicking off the summer vacation season with an entertaining new display featuring sensational vintage American Station Wagons in the Route 66 Gallery opened with great enthusiasm last May.

Route 66 is a road so quintessentially American that it has become a permanent part of our cultural memory: Route 66, the Mother Road, the Main Street of America. Even those too young to have experienced its heyday can instantly picture the neon signs and teepee-shaped motels. People around the world recognize Route 66 as a symbol of space, freedom, abundance, and the thrill of the unexpected: everything great about the U.S.A.

There are few vehicles that conjure up the delight of the family vacation like the great American Station Wagon. Whether youʼre reliving a memorable road trip, or planning to embark on a new adventure, thereʼs no better way to experience the great American road trip but in a vintage wagon on the Mother Road.

You won't want to miss this exhibit. It promises to be just as memorable as the road itself.

UPCOMING EVENTS

March 03 - If Cars Could Talk: Buick - The Cornerstone of General Motors

March 13 - Race Night at ACM

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March 21 - Family STEM Day - Robotic Vehicles

March - June - Extended Museum Hours

Every Thursday night from March through June, ACM and the Tacoma Museum District will be open until 8 pm. We have need for Collection Monitors, Photo Booth Attendants, Pit Crew, and Greeters from 5 – 8 pm every Thursday evening, at least through June. If you can take on a regular (or intermittent!) Thursday night shift to help us out, contact [email protected] or visit our website to learn more about ACMʼs volunteer program.

FEATURED AUTO

Vespa Club of Seattle Display

ACM is now showing a wonderful and unique display of motor scooters on loan

Page 3 of 8 from the Vespa Club of Seattle. The display features models from Vespa and Lambretta

Vespa, which means "wasp" in Italian, was established in 1946 by Piaggio. Piaggio wanted to design a "motorcycle with rationally placed parts" that offered "protection from mud and dust without jeopardizing requirements of appearance and elegance".

Lambretta began in Milan, Italy in 1947 and have since been made around the world in countries such as Spain, India, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and more. The name Lambretta is derived from the small river Lambro in Milan, which ran near the original factory.

The Vespa Club of Seattle, established in 1999, serves as a hub for the community of scooter riders and enthusiasts based in the Pacific Northwest. The VCOS mission is to promote rallies, rides, education, safety and support for all those with a passion for the iconic Vespa scooter, no matter what make or model they ride. VCOS is thrilled to be part of the ACM display.

Visit ACM today to see all the scooters on loan from VCOS!

Wheels & Heels Annual Gala Save the Date: Friday, June 26

Page 4 of 8 The Wheels & Heels Annual Gala is a celebration of the anniversary of Americaʼs Car Museum. Set in the stunning Showcase Gallery, this is the Museumʼs largest fundraiser in support of its commitment to celebrating Americaʼs love affair with the automobile, our focus on education programs, and the Hagerty Education Program at Americaʼs Car Museum.

Enjoy live Bluegrass music, mint juleps and place your bets on best Derby hat. In addition to splendid gourmet cuisine from El Gaucho and an extraordinary silent and live auction, purchase a raffle rose and experience a fireworks display unlike any other!

Click here to purchase tickets.

Member Double Discount Day March 18, 2015

Just in time to celebrate spring, all Museum members receive 20% off in the ACM Store and 20% off at Classics Café!

Not a member? Not a problem. Join when you visit the Museum on or before March 18 and receive these member benefits. Consider joining before you leave the Museum and apply the cost of your admission ticket to a Membership!

We have a membership level to meet your needs. Visit us online here for details or contact Membership Manager at [email protected] or 253-779-8490.

Page 5 of 8 Mazda Laguna Seca Raceways– Spring Speed Days March 5 | 9 am - 4:30 pm

Member Engagement Meetings: Colorado Chapter March 12 | 7 - 9 pm

Hagerty presents “Car Maintenance for Ladies by Ladies” at Wild About Cars Garage March 14 | 10 am - 1 pm

Kart Racing at K-1 Speed in Bellevue March 26th | 7 - 9 pm

Kart Racing: Unser Karting - Denver, CO Late March TBD

This year, HEP is "localizing" in automotive hot spots across the United States, reaching out to high schools, community colleges, colleges, car clubs, restoration shops and car collectors in search of students struck with "restoration passion" and programs with hands-on, under the hood training... Read More

ACM Store

Page 6 of 8 NEW! Ann Taintor Collectibles

Youʼve seen her products, the funny, subversive cards, magnets and other goods that juxtapose wry text against vintage images of idealized women from the 1930s, 40s, and 50s… Now you can get your fill of womanly wit here at ACM.

Check out our the whole line.

A "Half-Ton" of Ford Products

In celebration of our Ford F-Series exhibit, we have lots of officially licensed Ford products, including vintage F-150 cookie jars, that are waiting to be picked up and hauled away!

Click here to view the collection.

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