The Audran Automobile Museum’s 32nd exhibition, “Wonders of Technology: A Story of Evolution,” opens to the public on Saturday, December 16th.
This exhibit focuses on the technologies that were accelerated by wars at home and abroad, sparking a new era of technology and design. Cars such as the Hudson Commodore with a state-of-the-art chassis and suspension, his 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Monza with the first mass-produced turbocharger, and even more a decade later with his 1974 BMW 2002 Turbo Sophisticated.
Some of the exhibit’s highlights include turbocharged electric vehicles, rotary electric vehicles, radial electric vehicles, and hybrid electric vehicles, which paved the way for technological advances and will continue to shape today’s automotive industry. Masu. Visitors will have a unique opportunity to see these historically significant cars and motorcycles up close and learn first-hand.
17 Automobiles:
- 1948 Hudson Commodore Eight Sedan
- 1952 Pegaso Z102 Series II Touring Coupe
- 1952 Jaguar XK120M Fixed Head Coupe
- 1956 Porsche 356 Emory Outlaw Coupe
- 1962 Corvair Monza Spider Coupe
- 1964 Porsche 356C Carrera 2
- 1968 Myers Manx Dune Buggy
- 1973 De Tomaso Pantera
- 1974 BMW 2002 Turbo
- 1974 Maserati Bora
- 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
- 2005 Porsche Carrera GT
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS Black Series Coupe
- 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach
- 2020 Ford GT ’69 Heritage Edition
- 2021 Meyers Manx, Radial Prototype
- 2022 Hummer EV Pickup Edition 1
5 bikes:
- 1952 Vincent Black Shadow
- 1975 Suzuki RE5 Wankel Rotary
- 1979 Honda CBX 6 cylinder
- 2002 Gurney AAR Alligator
- 2008 Bimota Teshi 3D
“Following the success of our 28th exhibition “Early Landmarks of Automotive Engineering,” we are pleased to present our latest exhibition featuring cars that have pushed the boundaries of technology from World War II to the present day. ” said David De Muzio of Audrain. Executive director and chief curator. “The lineup of vehicles we have selected represents a milestone in the evolution of automobiles and motorcycles.”
More information about the museum and its latest exhibitions can be found here.