The ADM Collection

Automobile Driving Museum

1952 MG TD

1952 MG TD Automobile Driving Museum

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: MG Mark II TD Roadster Factory Price: $1,750 Production: 29,664 (1949-1953) Weight: 1,930 lbs Engine: 4-cylinder Horse Power: 56 @5,200 rpm Cubic Inches: 1.3 (1250 cc) Wheel Base: 94 in Transmission: 4 speed floor shift Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] The TC Midget series which started after World War II did more than any other machine to…

read more

1963 Studebaker Avanti

1963 Studebaker Avanti Automobile Driving Museum

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: Sports Coupe 63R Factory Price: $4,445 Production: 3,834 This model car only Weight: 3,140 lbs Engine: V-8 Horse Power: 240 @ 3,600 rpm Cubic Inches: 289 Wheel Base: 109 in Transmission: Manual, four speed on the floor Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic, front disc brakes [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] 1963 was the first year for the Studebaker Avanti coupe. Studebaker approached…

read more

1936 Packard Phaeton

1936 Packard Phaeton Automobile Driving Museum

From the ADM Collection: 1936 Packard Phaeton [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: 7 passenger touring sedan Factory Price: $3,270 Production: 5-10 this model, 3,973 units all Standard 8’s Weight: 5, 060 lbs Engine: Straight 8 L-head Horse Power: 130 @ 3,200 rpm Cubic Inches: 320 Wheel Base: 139 in Transmission: 3 speed floor shift Brakes: 4 wheel with mechanical booster [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] The…

read more

1932 Buick

1932 Buick Automobile Driving Museum

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: 2 Door Victoria Coupe Convertible Factory Price: $1,785 Production: 1, 460 this model Weight: 4,460 lbs Engine: Straight 8 OHV Horse Power: 104 @ 2,800 rpm Cubic Inches: 344.8 Wheel Base: 134 in Transmission: 3 speed Brakes: 4 wheel mechanical [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] The 1929 Buick styling closely copied Packard’s radiator style – Packard exercising noblesse oblige did not…

read more

1960 Pontiac Bonneville

1960 Pontiac Bonneville Automobile Driving Museum

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: Tri-power, 3-2bc Factory Price: $3,476 Production: 17,062 Weight: 4,030 lbs Engine: V-8 Horse Power: 348 Cubic Inches: 389 Wheel Base: 124 in Transmission: Automatic Brakes: Hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] Pontiac’s 1959 bold styling was the design of chief stylist Semon “Bunkie” Knudson. Knudson hired Pete Estes from Oldsmobile as chief engineer and John DeLorean from Packard to be his…

read more

1959 Volkswagen Beetle

1959 Volkswagen Beetle Automobile Driving Museum

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: 2 door Factory Price: $1,675 Production: Total production over 2 million Weight: 1,850 lbs Engine: 4-cylinder air cooled Horse Power: 36 Cubic Inches: 1,192 cc Wheel Base: 94.5 Transmission: 4 speed floor shift Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] In 1934 Ferdinand Porsche was commissioned to build a small inexpensive car at the request of Adolph Hitler. Hitler’s…

read more

1956 Morgan

1956 Morgan Automobile Driving Museum

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: 2 seat roadster Factory Price: N/A Production:  3,390 (1954-1958) Weight: 1,950 lbs Engine: Trimph 4-cylinder Horse Power: 90 Cubic Inches: 1,991 Wheel Base: 96 in Transmission: Moss 4 speed Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] In 1936 the Morgan 4/4 was first introduced as Morgan Motor Company’s first car. The 4/4 later became the Plus 4 and…

read more

1971 Volkswagen Squareback

1971 Volkswagen Squareback 1024 576 Automobile Driving Museum

    Information coming soon!

read more

1948 Kaiser

1948 Kaiser Automobile Driving Museum

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: Custom Model K 101 Factory Price: $2,456 Production: 5,412 Model K, total production 70,474 Weight: 3,295 lbs Engine: 6 cylinder Horse Power: 112 Cubic Inches: 226.2 Wheel Base: 123.5 in Transmission: 3 speed on column Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] The Kaiser was much like, but less than, the Frazer both being styled by “Dutch” Darrin. Kaiser’s…

read more

1947 Packard Super Clipper

1947 Packard Super Clipper Automobile Driving Museum

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: 2 door Club Sedan, Super Clipper Factory Price: $2,125 Production: 49,117 all model Weight: 3,780 lbs Engine: Straight 8 L-head Horse Power: 165 @ 3,600 rpm Cubic Inches: 356 Wheel Base: 127 in Transmission: 3 speed column shift with Electromatic clutch Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] Packards for 1946 and 1947 were virtually identical except for model…

read more

1941 Packard 110

1941 Packard 110 1024 576 Automobile Driving Museum

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style:  Convertible Coupe 1900 Series Body Style 1489 Factory Price: $1,195 Production: 34,700 all models Weight: 3,260 lbs Engine: 6 cylinder, L head Horse Power: 100 @3,600 rpm Cubic Inches: 245.3 Wheel Base: 122 in Transmission: 3 speed column shift Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] 1941 was an up-styled body design from the 1940 models. Headlights were…

read more

1968 Lincoln Continental

1968 Lincoln Continental Automobile Driving Museum

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: Sedan 4 door Factory Price: $5,970 Production: 29,719 Weight: 4,978 lbs Engine: V-8 Horse Power: 365 Cubic Inches: 462 Wheel Base: 126 in Transmission: Automatic Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] The 1968 design is basically a continued facelift of the original 1961 design. This basic body shell continued throughout 1969 with the introduction of new bodies. The…

read more

1955 Packard 400

1955 Packard 400 Automobile Driving Museum

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: x Factory Price: x Production: x Weight: x Engine: x Horse Power: x Cubic Inches: x Wheel Base: x Transmission: x Brakes: x [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″]x [/column]

read more

1937 Chrysler Royal

1937 Chrysler Royal Automobile Driving Museum

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: Touring Sedan Factory Price: $920 Production: 62,408 Weight: 3, 134 lbs Engine: 6 cylinder, L-head Horse Power: 93 Cubic Inches: 228 Wheel Base: 116 in Transmission: 3 speed floor shift Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″]By 1937 Chrysler had transitional styling of the period “Potato School” carrying barrel grilles, rounder fenders and rod-type head lights. Ornate dashboards…

read more

1936 Packard Roadster

1936 Packard Roadster 1024 1024 Automobile Driving Museum

  [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: Coupe, Roadster, Standard 8 Factory Price: $2,730 Production: 4, 781 all Standard 8 models Weight: 4,740 lbs Engine: Straight 8 L-head Horse Power: 130 @ 3,200 rpm Cubic Inches: 320 Wheel Base: 134 in Transmission: 3 speed floorshift Brakes: Mechanical with vacuum booster [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] 1936 was the second year for the major redesigned bodies of 1935.…

read more

1948 Studebaker Coupe

1948 Studebaker Coupe Automobile Driving Museum

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: Commander 2 door Regal Deluxe 5 passenger Coupe, Model 15A Factory Price: Regal Deluxe $2,072 Production: 184,993 total production Weight: 3,080 lbs Engine: 6 cylinder L-head Horse Power: 94 @3,600 rpm Cubic Inches: 226.2 Wheel Base: 119 in Transmission: 3 speed with overdrive on the column Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] Studebaker brought out a completely new…

read more

1951 Packard Police Car

1951 Packard Police Car Automobile Driving Museum

1962 Studebaker GT Hawk

1962 Studebaker GT Hawk Automobile Driving Museum

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: 2 door hardtop Factory Price: $3,095 Production: 8,388 total Studebaker production Weight: 3,230 lbs Engine: V-8 Horse Power: 225@3,200 rpm Cubic Inches: 289 Wheel Base: 120.5 inches Transmission: Automatic Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] As with most post war Studebakers designed by Raymond Lowey, the 1962 received a face lift by Brooks Stevens. With this face…

read more

1935 Chrysler Airflow

1935 Chrysler Airflow Automobile Driving Museum

Chrysler was first in the industry with an all steel body for production cars.  The airflow design was introduced in 1934.  It was indeed a revolutionary car and a most interesting one by any standard.   Chrysler’s triumvirate, or the Three Musketeers as they were known back then, Zeder, Breer, and Skelton, were looking for a…

read more

1956 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

1956 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Automobile Driving Museum

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: Series 62, Coupe De Ville, Hard Top Factory Price: $4, 624 Production: 24, 086 Weight: 4, 445 lbs Engine: V8, OHV Horse Power: 285 Cubic Inches: 365 Wheel Base: 129 in Transmission: Automatic Brakes: Hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] After observing its golden anniversary in 1952 Cadillac issued a flashy limited edition the El Dorado convertible, as Buick Skylark and…

read more

1969 Ford Thunderbird

1969 Ford Thunderbird Automobile Driving Museum

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style:  Landau 4 door sedan Factory Price: $5,043 Production: 15,695 Weight: 4,460 lbs Engine: V-8 Horse Power: 360 @ 3,600 rpm Cubic Inches: 429 Wheel Base: 117.2 in Transmission: Automatic Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] Ford’s innovative 1955 Thunderbirds evolved into two door sedans and four door sedans as Ford wanted to capitalize on the Thunderbird name.…

read more

1953 Packard Patrician

1953 Packard Patrician Automobile Driving Museum

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: 4 door sedan Factory Price: $3,740 Production: Total production 90, 270, Patricians 7,456 Weight: 4,190 lbs Engine: Straight 8 L-head Horse Power: 180 @ 4,000 rpm Cubic Inches: 327 Wheel Base: 127 in Transmission: Automatic Ultramatic Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] In 1952 Hugh Ferry the president of Packard Motor Car Company stepped down. James J. Nance,…

read more

1948 DeSoto Coupe

1948 DeSoto Coupe Automobile Driving Museum

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: Club Coupe Factory Price: $1,874 Production: N/A Weight: 3,389 lbs Engine: Straight 6 L-head Horse Power: 109 Cubic Inches: 236.6 Wheel Base: 121.5 in Transmission: Fluid Drive Brakes: 4 Wheel Hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″]Year 1948 was basically the same as the 1946 and 1947 models. All models were a mild facelift of the prewar styling with headlights re-exposed.…

read more

1947 Studebaker Champion Convertible

1947 Studebaker Champion Convertible Automobile Driving Museum

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: Convertible Coupe Factory Price: $1,902 Production: 105,097 Weight: 2,875 lbs Engine: 6 cylinder Horse Power: 80 Cubic Inches: 169.6 Wheel Base: 112 in Transmission: 3 on a tree Brakes: hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″]Studebaker’s new body style for 1947 was started in 1940 by Robert Bourke. It was this work that prompted Bourke to hire the design firm Loewy…

read more