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Why Visit a Classic Car Museum?

We mostly think of cars as something highly modern with a resolute eye on the future and as a recent innovation – to a certain extent, at least – and we certainly do not tend to think of them as museum pieces. After all, we are still driving around in them and it does not appear that we are about to stop any time soon, no matter what the environmental cost of the practice. On the other hand, when you look at the evolution of the motor car through time, it would be impossible to deny that we have already seen an enormous amount of innovation and that even the cars we deemed entirely modern in the 1980s and early 90s are now becoming “classics†rather than just simple cars. If any modern-day item should have museums devoted to it, then it probably is the car. 

The question for anyone looking to visit a classic car museum would have to be what exactly interests them about cars. There are as many different ways of looking at the vehicle as there are different brands. The simple fact of the matter is that two people who agree on just about everything else may well find that they have strikingly different tastes when it comes to cars. From the original point of a mechanical four-wheeled creation that is driven by an engine and steering wheel, the concept of the motor car has gone off in several directions almost all at once. Do you like classic American cars? Do you prefer the Italian approach, the almost artistic conceptualization that has delivered us Bugatti, Ferrari and Lamborghini? It would be entirely possible to ask twenty more questions and still have more to find out. That is why there are museums to cater to almost all tastes. 

The Northwest Vintage Car and Motorcycle Museum, for example, in Salem, OR, is an example of a museum covering the history of automotive transport. Side-by-side with classic Harley Davidson motorcycles sit cars from throughout the history of the medium – as well as agricultural vehicles. It also plays host to an annual Concours d’Elegance, where lovers of classic cars can come along and even participate, if their vehicle is classy enough. 

The Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA), for their part, take an equally wide view of the history of the car – including the collection of cars from Hollywood, and a connected Museum of Bus Transportation. A genuine fascination with antique automobiles drives this museum forward, and their regular themed exhibitions will thrill the vehicle aficionado while at the same time having enough information to interest the casual visitor. 

Then again, if you like something a little bit different, the original Art Car Museum in Houston is the place to go, where you can see what the mind of an artist can do with that which engineers have bestowed upon us. Nicknamed the Garage Mahal, the Art Car Museum is a testament to the car’s place in all of our lives, from petrol head to bohemian artist.

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Can you recommend a nice classic chevy?

I want a old car. I want something that i can drive that will attract attention for my newly opened music school. It must be a Chevy from the era 50 60 or 70s time period.

Answer these here>>

1. Which one would u suggest, make model year .
2. Which one would be safe in case of a accident
3. What special things or modifications should i do to it that will attract attention that will set off my MUSIC school.
Such as paint job, wheels, stereo???
Any special designs or art work would look good on that car for my music school?

thanks

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As a Muscle Car enthusiast, I can honestly say that the most sought after and rarest cars to find are the 1970's era cars. Big thinking was being devoted into the sedans and refining thought was put into deversity for full size Hot Rods.

Having owned a 1970 El Camino, and being a avid fan of the 1970 Chevelle/Malibu, I can honestly say that without a doubt, they are tough as nails. My reference being that I am ex-Army, and was stationed in Alaska for 3 yrs. In those 3 yrs, my El Camino endured the brutal -80'F winters and held true to it's heritage on all the unimproved roads in the Yukon Interior. Being that it was an El Camino, it was utilized for multi-purpose needs. I went camping with it, made the 800 mile trip to Anchorage a couple of weekends, and hauled alot of various gear with it.

I can attest to the El Camino's durability since I nailed a 1700lb. moose with mine back in 2002 about 150 miles away from Fairbanks, AK. on I-2 coming back from Anchorage one weekend.
traveling about 70 mph, I came around a curve, and saw him just in time to work my brakes. I busted 2 headlights, bent the bumper, smashed the plastic grille, and ruined the SS cowl induction hood, but everything was completely repairable, or easily replaced.

El Camino's are easily customizable, and parts are readily available through LMC, and YearOne.com, not to mention that with a universal powertrain set up, you can pick and choose what kind of engine/transmission combination you think is best suited to your liking. A good combination is usually a 383 stroker, with Edelbrock intake (they vary in performance), and a set of good heads, and Hooker headers. True Duel exhaust is almost a prerequisite, being that you gain the most power for the dollar, and sounds alot better than a single exhaust off of a Y-pipe. Mufflers are your choice, being that there is alot of companies manufacturing performance mufflers, but I personally had 1-Chamber Hi-Flow FlowMasters on mine. I've been told that I could be heard a mile away.

Interior wise, the El Camino is somewhat sparse, but I've seen alot of people remove the bench seat, and replace it with buckets, that were optional in the SS's. Some people aren't comfortable with the automatic transmissions that were available at the time the El Camino rolled off the assembly lines, and I've seen them with 4 spd manuals. Mostly M-21 RockCrusher transmissions.
I highly recommend a T-56 transmission, being that if your going to apply power, and you still want economy cruising ability, the T-56 is a 6 spd. The more gears results in better economy on the highway, and you still have the retained ability to "light em up".

In closing.. if your looking for something special, that stands out, I'd run with the El Camino. Specifically a 1970, due to it's rareness. I particularly like a Silver base coat and twin black centerline stripes, with the old American Racing Torque-Thrust II wheels.

Here's a close resemblance to what I'm talking about:

Good luck, and good hunting!

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