Tennessee has several antique car museums that cater to the automotive enthusiast. If you are fervent in visiting a classic car museum and live in or are passing through Tennessee, these are worth taking a glimpse at.
Lane Motor Museum, Nashville - The largest collection of European vehicles in the United States. They have over 150 vehicles on expose from all parts of the world, and most of them are rarely seen in the US. They have amphibious, alternative fuel, and military vehicles, speed cars, micro-cars, three-wheelers and motorcycles. Anything rare, queer, curious, or vulgar can be found there! I have personally visited this one, and would fancy to go relieve and utilize an entire day. If you are eager in fresh vehicles, it is a must-see if you are ever in the Nashville dwelling. (615) 742-7445.
Floyd Garrett's Muscle Car Museum, Sevierville - A collection of 90 American muscle cars from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, plus retired stock-car based accelerate cars. All the cars are in showroom condition. The collection has been featured in several TV shows and car enthusiast magazines. (865) 908-0882.
Hollywood Star Cars Museum, Gatlinburg - Features 40 valid cars that were old-fashioned in movie and TV productions or owned by celebrities. The movie and TV cars are shown in recreated settings from the movie or TV demonstrate that they were in. They have recently added several motorcycles to their collection. (865) 430-2200.
Smoky Mountain Car Museum, Pigeon Forge - initiate since 1956, they have electric, gas, and steam powered vehicles on show. They also have historic gas pumps, vintage Burma Shave signs, and other memorabilia displayed. (865) 453-3433.
International Towing and Recovery Museum, Chattanooga - Antique tow trucks, wreckers and equipment dating from the earliest days of the automobile. (423) 267-3132
Dixie Gun Works and aged Car Museum, Union City - 36 antique vehicles displayed, along with thousands of antique mechanical devices and a number of historic firearms. (731) 885-0700.
Elvis Presley Automobile Museum at Graceland, Nashville - A collection of Elvis Presley's personal cars, motorcyles, and motorized toys. (901) 332- 3322
Bewley's City Garage Car Museum, Greeneville - A variety of antique cars and gas situation memorabilia, only originate on Fridays and Saturdays. (423) 638-6971
There are trek to be others I have missed, but this should be enough for several weekend trips! If you are visiting the Smoky Mountains, you have four different ones to settle from that are in the vicinity. Be certain to call for information on their hours of operation before making the lope.
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