November's If Cars Could Talk features Museum Educator and Docent Jim Culp, who will discuss Henry Ford's invention of the Ford V8 and its significance to the ongoing success and popularity of the Ford Automotive Company. There are many chapters to the story of the automobile. If cars could talk, they might just share stories […]
Museum Educator and Docent Doug Wolford will discuss the Buick Riviera in its early years. Between 1963 and 1965, the first generation of the Buick Riviera was GM's answer to America's call for a new personal luxury vehicle. There are many chapters to the story of the automobile. If cars could talk, they might just […]
John Zachary DeLorean (1925-2005) started his career as the head of research at Packard in the early 1950s, and by 1969, the handsome and brash executive seemed to be on his way to the top job at General Motors when he decided to do his own thing. In 1974, John DeLorean established the DeLorean Motor […]
In the early 1960s, the Ford Company was promoting its "total performance" marketing campaign and set a goal of competing in and winning the famous Le Mans 24 hour endurance race. ACM Volunteer and Docent, Greg Camp, will tell the story of the people and the cars that took them to the winner's circle. There […]
Join us as ACM's Curator of Exhibitry, Scot Keller, talks about the inspiration for the Through the Lens: Cars Defined by an American Century exhibit and the dynamic discussions this exhibit has sparked among visitors and staff members alike. We'll continue the discussion by sharing how our visitors' votes have ultimately changed the initial lineup […]
Harley Earl was the first corporate design leader and by far the most important. As the head of General Motors design from 1927 to 1958, Earl was responsible for the styling of about 55 million cars. Today, Tesla is looking to become a real volume player in the car business, and their chief designer von […]
In honor of Pacific Northwest Historics' 2018 featured marque, Porsche, author Martin Rudow will share the history of the Porsche race program. Join us for this lively discussion, learn more about Martin's newest book and meet representatives from SOVERN, the Society Of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts, who will share more about upcoming Pacific Northwest Historics' racing […]
As part of our celebration of National Collector Car Day and the long-awaited return of the Avanti #1001, we'll discuss how to make the determination whether to either restore or preserve collector cars, the questions we must ask, and the information used to determine which path to take. The Studebaker Avanti #1001, ACM's first historic […]
The microcar was a product of necessity. In the wake of World War II, people needed to get around, but resources to build, buy and operate cars were scarce. As Europe and Japan rebuilt after the war, microcar manufacturers cranked out a diverse range of tiny, weird, utilitarian people-movers. The roster of microcar makers includes […]
Join us as we celebrate National Drive Electric Week! Panelists from Forth and Tacoma Power will highlight Electric Vehicles on the market today, how they are being adopted by both individuals and fleets, and where electrification plays a part in energy resource management for our city and state. There are many chapters to the story […]
