October, 2018
Trending: Car Club Visits
Top and middle left: Vipers and Viper Club members; Clockwise from top right: '79 Porsche 930 Turbo in World Car display, Porsche Club cars and Jay Leno with docents Joe Medeiros (left) and Jon Kravitz (right).
We are thrilled that so many car clubs (seven in September alone) are driving here for personalized "Corral and Coffee" events. Fun for participants, fun for Museum visitors, too!

Comedian and car lover Jay Leno timed his September visit just right: he enjoyed mingling with members of the Connecticut Valley Porsche Club, which made the Museum a stop on its Fall Tour. He also met several of our 21 docents who make every day's experience exceptional!

Now Accepting "Corral and Coffee" reservations for 2019
Call 401-848-2277
In Case you Missed It
The Chrysler 300 Club International came with dozens of their "Beautiful Brutes": hand-built high performance "letter" cars dating from 1955-'65.

Visitors enjoyed viewing them in the corral while concourse judging took place. For inspection of the underbodies, the club took advantage of the Museum's expansive garage and lifts.

"Thanks to Wayne and all who helped create a great day and made our Annual Fall Meet and Car Show a great success." – Organizer Michael Falcone

" The Museum’s owners and team couldn’t have been more gracious and accommodating to our having a wonderful time."  –  Club Member Noel Hastalis
Events
"HOODS UP" WEEKEND
October 13/14
10 am - 4 pm

Check out the engines under the hoods of 70+ automobiles
Wednesday, Oct. 10
  Smokey and the Bandit"  
7 pm  
(Doors open at 6:30)  
Members free, $8 all others
Ticket prices cover living room seating, popcorn & soft drinks. 
Please let us know you are coming
401-848-2277
2nd Annual
German Car Day!
Saturday, Oct. 27
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 Join the German Car Corral with your German-built car and receive the group rate of $15 admission to the museum.
Visit our New Gift Store
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An eclectic assortment of findings for the car lover and the entire family
Car of the Month
1957 BMW Isetta
While Americans were driving huge fin cars in the '50s, Europeans were driving this tiny, inexpensive car that saved BMW from financial ruin after WWII.
The 1950s-era BMW Isetta is likely one of the most forward-thinking cars of its time. Powered by a 298cc single-cylinder BMW motorcycle engine with a 4-speed manual transmission, the Isetta was the first mass-production car to achieve 78 miles per gallon.
The Isetta was the brainchild of Renzo Rivolta... read more
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Open Weekdays and Weekends 10 am to 4 pm
401. 848. 2277