The Petersen Automotive Museum recently opened a new exhibit called “Splendor and Speed: Treasures of the Petersen Collection” that brings together some of the rarest and most famous vehicles and artifacts from the Petersen collection. Visitors are given a unique opportunity to view these historically significant objects as a cohesive exhibit that showcases the diversity and magnificence of the museum’s permanent collection. The exhibit is located in the Bruce Meyer Family Gallery on the second floor of the museum.
The 1939 “Shah” Bugatti Type 57C Cabriolet (Vanvooren), the 1953 Cadillac Series 62 (Ghia), the 1938 Delahaye 135 (Figoni et Falaschi), the 1952 Ferrari 212/ 225 Ferrari 212/225KSTour6, the Inter9zzeria. formerly owned by Steve McQueen, 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe by Jonckheere, 1967 Ford GT40 Mark III, 1932 Ford ‘Ray Brown Roadster’, 1937 Delage D8-120 Aerosport Coupe (Letourneur et 47) and the Cisitalia 19 Marchand 202 Coupe, Pinin Farina. Nearly 100 original mid-20th century blueprints and automotive concept art, over 30 minutes of rare film footage, and numerous unique artifacts represent the museum’s important non-vehicle archive.
“The display reflects the exceptional selection of vehicles in our collection,” said Terry L. Karges, executive director of the Petersen Automotive Museum. “We are delighted that visitors will be able to view the museum’s most treasured vehicles and artefacts.”
Following the “Splendor and Speed” exhibit, the museum will open “Fast/Forward: Strother MacMinn’s Sports of the Future” on Saturday, June 3. This exhibition brings together a selection of extraordinary sports cars from the 1950s for the first time. , highlighting their innovative design, as acknowledged by Strother MacMinn in his 1959 book “Sports cars of the future”. In addition, a new Ferrari exhibit will open at The Vault this Father’s Day weekend, sponsored by Hagerty. This exhibition explores Enzo Ferrari’s influence on the brand.
