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I went to the Stahl Automotive Foundation Museum today. It is in an industrial park north of Detroit, in Chesterfield, MI. The uniqueness of this place is that not only features transportation, it also has a rare collection of "automated music machines" and pipe organs. There are exhibits (cars) that are started and pipe organs playing all the time during the hours of operation. De Dion Bouton Trike WWII Harley Davison 45ci Dipatch Bike 1915 German built Front Wheel Drive Trike 1976 BMW R90 Indian Outboard Motor (yes that Indian!) 1964 Alloy Bodied 427 Cobra (loud as Hell!) Steve Mc Queens Winton replica (built by Von Dutch) Curved dash Olds Ford Roadster Hot Rod (Great Race Competitor) Car driven by Tony Curtiss in the movie "The Great Race" 40's era Mack pickup truck 40's era REO Speedwagon pickup truck (Mack and REO are the same) Just look at the castings and plumbing on this engine How about a Bentley? (just like Jay Leno's) How about a Sports Roadster made from an American La France firetruck? That American La France roadster was remanufactured as a "Rhino" What we used to call our girlfriends before cell phones An Austin Bantam A very, very tiny german microcar (not a toy!)  There are many more truely classics such as Auburns, Cords, Duesenbergs, Huppmobiles, Rolls Royces, Caddillacs, Packards, DelaHaye, Chryslers, Kaisers, Graham Paige, as well as other domestic makes. This is a unusual and absolutely intrinsic collection of perfectly restored peices of powered transportation and automatonic musical devices. Oh, no admission charge,.....donations are welcomed. |
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« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2015, 07:42:07 PM » |
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Some pretty cool stuff there! There is a similar museum in Nashville, TN called Lanes that also has a lot of cool pieces. I'm sure you enjoyed the visit.  |
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« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2015, 08:35:59 PM » |
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Thanks for posting that. I sure enjoy looking at things like that.
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« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2015, 05:53:28 AM » |
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Yeah, +1 thanks for posting, that is very cool. Good pics on yer part.
Wish I could go there and Henry Ford museum, heard that is worth the trip. Maybe someday.
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« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2015, 06:11:57 AM » |
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Very good post , thank you .
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« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2015, 06:45:46 AM » |
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Yeah, +1 thanks for posting, that is very cool. Good pics on yer part.
Wish I could go there and Henry Ford museum, heard that is worth the trip. Maybe someday.
If you (or anyone else) wants to come to the "Henry Ford", contact me. I may be able to get reduced admission rates,.....we are members. The Henry Ford and Greenfield Village are about 1 1/4 miles from our home. |
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« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2015, 08:01:58 AM » |
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Awesome pics, thanks for sharing |
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« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2015, 08:48:44 AM » |
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Nice pics. What a way to spend a day.
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« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2015, 06:14:39 PM » |
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That Indian Outboard is worth major bucks for an outboard.
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« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2015, 08:55:24 PM » |
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Looks like a great museum. A definite bucket list addition.
I think the Professor Fate car was driven by Jack Lemmon. Tony Curtis drove a white car (he was the good guy Leslie) that had great seat covers (Natalie Wood).
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« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2015, 03:44:29 AM » |
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Nice post, thanks |
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« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2015, 04:46:03 AM » |
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Thanks for taking the time for the pictures. Some very unique pieces.
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« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2015, 05:17:31 AM » |
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Thanks for the post, George. Not far from Romeo, but I had no idea about it. We'll definitely be checking this out.
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« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2015, 11:15:07 AM » |
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Never heard of it either, I'll have to check it out.
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« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2015, 05:44:01 PM » |
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Awesome post George Thanks for taking the time to share . |
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 I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools. |
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