Jaguars, Barracudas and Cougars, oh my!
NORWICH – The Northeast Classic Car Museum will open its newest exhibit to the general public this weekend – Wild Things – featuring cars named after animals, birds, reptiles and more.
The exhibit will include popular and recognizable classics such as the Mercury Cougar, Ford Mustang, Volkswagen Beetle, Plymouth Barracuda and Pontiac Firebird, in addition to some lesser-known automotive gems, including a 1938 Graham Shark and a rare 1953 Kaiser Dragon.
According to Northeast Classic Car Museum Executive Director Doreen Bates, only 1,200 of the uniquely detailed Dragons were made in 1953.
“I am in love with this car, it’s just breathtaking,” laughed Bates as she pointed out the car’s immaculate detailing and bamboo-like top. “I just think it’s incredible.”
Close to 170 vehicles will be on display throughout the 80,000 square foot museum – including those featured in the jungle-theme of the Wild Things exhibition area – as well as a number of Wild Rides – classic Harley Davidson, Bridgestone, Indian and Norton motorcycles. In addition, the museum has laid hands on a one-of-a-kind Orange County Choppers’ creation, designed for Howe Caverns and on loan from the popular Howes Cave-based attraction.
“We try to come up with different ideas every year and get a whole new theme in there,” said Bates of the museum’s changing exhibit. “We want to keep people coming back, give them something different to see and keep it interesting.”
The Northeast Classic Car Museum – which sees approximately 10,000 visitors per year – maintains several individual exhibits, according to Bates, including the permanent pre-World War II and Franklin; semi-permanent post-World War II and changing exhibits. Previous changing exhibits have featured Lights and Sirens, the Class of 1957, the Nifty Fifties: A Decade of 1950’s Autos and – most recently – Race Cars from Days Gone By, she added.
“I’m excited for this exhibit and I think it’s going to be a lot of fun. When you think about all the cars named after animals, there’s a really wide variety of makes and models,” stated Bates. “When it’s finished, it’s going to look great and decorating in the jungle theme was something different for us, it’s going to give the whole thing a different feel.”
The Wild Things exhibit will run through April of 2012 and an invitation-only premiere will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the Northeast Classic Car Museum, 24 Rexford St. The exhibit will open publicly at 9 a.m. on Saturday.
The Classic Car Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. For more information call 334-2886 or visit www.classiccarmuseum.org.
The exhibit will include popular and recognizable classics such as the Mercury Cougar, Ford Mustang, Volkswagen Beetle, Plymouth Barracuda and Pontiac Firebird, in addition to some lesser-known automotive gems, including a 1938 Graham Shark and a rare 1953 Kaiser Dragon.
According to Northeast Classic Car Museum Executive Director Doreen Bates, only 1,200 of the uniquely detailed Dragons were made in 1953.
“I am in love with this car, it’s just breathtaking,” laughed Bates as she pointed out the car’s immaculate detailing and bamboo-like top. “I just think it’s incredible.”
Close to 170 vehicles will be on display throughout the 80,000 square foot museum – including those featured in the jungle-theme of the Wild Things exhibition area – as well as a number of Wild Rides – classic Harley Davidson, Bridgestone, Indian and Norton motorcycles. In addition, the museum has laid hands on a one-of-a-kind Orange County Choppers’ creation, designed for Howe Caverns and on loan from the popular Howes Cave-based attraction.
“We try to come up with different ideas every year and get a whole new theme in there,” said Bates of the museum’s changing exhibit. “We want to keep people coming back, give them something different to see and keep it interesting.”
The Northeast Classic Car Museum – which sees approximately 10,000 visitors per year – maintains several individual exhibits, according to Bates, including the permanent pre-World War II and Franklin; semi-permanent post-World War II and changing exhibits. Previous changing exhibits have featured Lights and Sirens, the Class of 1957, the Nifty Fifties: A Decade of 1950’s Autos and – most recently – Race Cars from Days Gone By, she added.
“I’m excited for this exhibit and I think it’s going to be a lot of fun. When you think about all the cars named after animals, there’s a really wide variety of makes and models,” stated Bates. “When it’s finished, it’s going to look great and decorating in the jungle theme was something different for us, it’s going to give the whole thing a different feel.”
The Wild Things exhibit will run through April of 2012 and an invitation-only premiere will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the Northeast Classic Car Museum, 24 Rexford St. The exhibit will open publicly at 9 a.m. on Saturday.
The Classic Car Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. For more information call 334-2886 or visit www.classiccarmuseum.org.
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