THE MULLIN

AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM BY RON VERSCHOOR

visit to the Mullin Automotive Museum Ais always a treat, with featured themes changing the that are displayed. All Classic French marques are represented: , , Hispano-Suiza, , - Lago, and of course, , by far the most prevalent marque here. There are road cars and race cars, the Schlumpf Reserve cars, automotive art and non- automotive artifacts including Bugatti sculpture and furniture. French represented include Figoni & Falaschi, Vanvooren, Chapron, Kellner, Pourtout, de Villars, Million-Guiet and Saoutchik. The Bugatti Type 64 display explores the “What if?” dimension of >>> Photos This Page > CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: 1. A pair of Delahaye 145s with the Eiffel Tower advertising Citroen 2. Delahaye 165 Cabriolet, Figoni & Falaschi 3. 1936 Avions C28 Clairiere Berline 4. 1934 Voisin C27 Gran Sport Cabriolet, Figoni

Photos Opposite Page > CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: 1. Exterior of the Mullin Automotive Museum 2. The main floor of the Mullin Automotive Museum 3. 1937 Talbot-Lago T150 C-SS, Figoni & Falaschi, originally owned by Woolf Barnato 4. Hispano-Suiza J12 with Vanvooren coachwork

24 | SIDE MOUNT MIRROR Issue 1 | 2019 | www.socalccca.org www.socalccca.org | 2019 | SIDE MOUNT MIRROR Issue 1 | 25 Design in Pasadena and could be viewed on campus as part of the annual Art Center Classic. Coverage of that event appeared in the Side Mount coachbuilding. The Type 64 But what coachwork would Mirror, reported as: Photos This Page > CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Bugatti was the successor to be worthy of this advanced One fascinating project 1. 1939 Bugatti Type 64 Coupe carrying coachwork designed by Stewart Reed the famed Type 57 and chassis platform? I first saw this chassis centers on a Bugatti chassis. 2. 1939 Bugatti Type 64 coachwork buck number 64002, never fitted with in 2002 when it was displayed Peter Mullin has displayed a 3. Type 64 chassis in 2007 at Art Center College of Design coachwork, has been part of the at the Pebble Beach Concours completed Bugatti Type 64 chassis (circa 1939) at the Photos Opposite Page > CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Mullin collection since 2003. d’Elegance as part of Class X: 1. 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic The chassis is made of Vintage and Classic Chassis school and challenged a team 2. T57SC Atlantic in art form Duralumin, a lightweight where it was recognized with of students to design a body 3. 1930 Bugatti Type 46 Cabriolet, de Villars aluminum alloy, promising the Co-Chairmen’s Trophy. In for it. Drawings and photos 4. 1939 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante, the last Type 57 built light weight and the latest July of 2007, the chassis was of from the past 5. 1922 Renault Type JV Phaeton Landaulet, Kellner technology of the period. housed at Art Center College of line the walls of the studio >>>

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PARTS DECALS AND NAMEPLATES (cont.) _____ PACKARD outside door handle _____ # 712 PACKARD Bijur plate retaining collar ’33-’37, Stainless $35 1-1/2” diameter $22 _____ Classic Car Club License Frames CHROME LIMITED QTY $50 _____ # 6410 Delco-Remy Plate (Small Oval) 2-3/8x3/4 $18 _____ California Classics Books – Vol. II and III only – LIMITED QTY $20 _____ # 6412 Auto-Lite Plate (Small Oval Brown) 2-7/8x7/8” $18 _____ Packard EE3 Accel pump housings (require plating) LTD QTY! $45 _____ # 6413 Westinghouse Generator Plate 2”x1-1/4” $20

DECALS AND NAMEPLATES _____ # 6414 Westinghouse Starter Plate 2”x1-1/4” $20 _____ # 644 FRANKLIN Plate 3.5” x 1.5” $25 _____ # 6415 Hub Cap Wrench Plate – _____ # 646 Auto-Lite Shunt Generator DUESENBERG, CADILLAC $25 (Oval) 2-7/8 x 1” $18 _____ # 6416 DUESENBERG/CORD (Stromberg) _____ # 647 Delco-Remy (Large Oval) 2-7/8x1-15/16” $18 Wiper motor plate (requires trimming) $25 _____ # 648 Owen-Dyneto Generator Plate _____ # 6419 Klaxon Horn Plate (Oval) 2-1/8x1-1/4 $18 (Arched Oval) 2-3/4x ½” $18 _____ # 649 Owen-Dyneto Starter Plate _____ # 6420 DUESENBERG (Oval) 2-1/8x1-1/4 $18 brake adjustment plate (requires trim) $25 _____ # 651 LINCOLN Hub Cap Plate _____ # 6421 Delco-Remy Plate (Round) 1-3/4 diameter $22 ( Oval ) 2-7/8x 5/8 $18 _____ # 652 PIERCE-ARROW Service tag _____ # 6422 Pines Winterfront Plate (door) 2-7/8x1-1/4 Chrome $25 (Arched) 2-3/4x9/16” $18 _____ # 653 PIERCE-ARROW plate 5-3/8x 3-1/4 $25 _____ # 654 HISPANO-SUIZA, Subtotal $______(chrome) 9.7 cm x 6 cm $35

_____ # 656 HISPANO-SUIZA, PARIS Shipping 15% $______(brass ) 9.7 cm x 6 cm $35 for inspiration. The students and the Type 64 design makes suggest this location as an entry _____ # 658 CADILLAC Patent Plate 3-3/4x2” $25 California orders 8% Sales Tax $______Photos > CLOCKWISE then translate their own for a worthy successor. point to friends and associates _____ # 701 Purolator Decal 2-1/8 diameter $10 FROM TOP: interpretations into clay models Any automotive enthusiast who may be potential CCCA _____ # 711 Auto-Lite TOTAL PAYABLE TO CLASSIC CAR 1. 1932 Bugatti Type 55 (Small Oval) 2-1/4x1-3/16 $18 CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA $______as part of their curriculum. could spend hours here but I members. It is the ideal location 2. 1932 Bugatti Type 55 detail Stewart Reed Design was believe the Museum has equal to illustration all that is special 3. A 1925 Bugatti Type 35C ultimately responsible for the appeal to those less enamored Send order to So Cal CCCA C/O Steve Snyder, Vault Classic Cars 1164 E. Elm Ave, Fullerton, CA 92831. Grand Prix leads a row of about The Classic Era. racing Bugattis creation of a removable body for with motorcars. The grandeur Email: [email protected]. We can also take Paypal orders if the buyer adds the 3% Paypal fee. 4. A display of Lalique mascots the chassis, the design inspired of the setting, replicating a by, and an evolution of, the Type period French auto salon, the P.S. The word is out: Peter 57 Atlantic. That car, chassis non-automotive art and the Mullin is planning another NAME number 57374 is surely the excellent presentation of history museum in London, England. crown jewel of the collection can be appreciated by anyone. I Stay tuned. ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE

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