The ADM Collection

In conjunction with the Racing History Project the Automobile Driving museum now has the 1954 Sutton Jaguar Special on display through April. In 1953, Ed Wilder of Santa Monica began racing his Jaguar XK-120 at places like Santa Barbara Airport, Reeves Field in Long Beach, March Air Force Base and Willow Springs, all iconic racetracks in…

NEW to the Collection! 

New to our collection!  

New to Collection! Picture coming soon!

[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 Litres: 1.3 (1250 cc) Wheel Base: 94 in. Transmission: 4 speed on the floor Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″] The TC Midget series which started after World War II did more…

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: Two seater sport roadster Mark I Factory Price: N/A Production: 13,650 (Mk I) Weight: 2,460 lbs. Engine: 6-cylinder Horse Power: 124 @ 4,600 rpm Cubic Inches: 2,912 cc Wheel Base: 92 in. Transmission: 4 speed on the floor Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″] The Austin-Healey automobiles were produced from 1953 to 1971. The name…

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: Two door roadster, Series 1500 Factory Price: N/A Production: 58,750 (1955-59) Weight: 1,988 lbs. Engine: 4-cylinder Horse Power: 72 (net) @ 5,500 rpm Cubic Inches: 1,489 cc Wheel Base: 94 in. Transmission: 4 speed on the floor Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″] The TC, TD, and TF series introduced in 1949 gave way to…

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: Convertible Victoria Series 180 Factory Price: $4,570 Production: 44 Weight: 4,120 lbs. Engine: Straight 8 L-head Horse Power: 160 @ 3,500 rpm Cubic Inches: 356 Wheel Base: 127 in. Transmission: 3 speed column shift Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] All Darrin Victoria four door convertible sedans and four door Darrin sedans were custom…

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: 2-door coupe with rumble seat Factory Price: $595 Production: N/A Weight: 2,460 lbs Engine: 6-cylinder Horse Power: 65 @3,000 rpm Cubic Inches: N/A Wheel Base: 107 in Transmission: 3 speed Brakes: 4 wheel mechanical [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] William Durant founded General Motors but over the years he ended up losing GM, not once, but twice. In 1921 he started…

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: 900 Monza coupe, Model 0927 Factory Price: $2,281 Production: 88,440 Weight: 2,445 lbs Engine: Flat 6 Horse Power: 80 @4,200 rpm Cubic Inches: 145 Wheel Base: 108 in Transmission: Automatic Brakes: Hydraulic 4 wheel [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] Corvair was the brain child of chief engineer Edward Cole. The 1960 Corvair rear engine was to be 6-cylinder, 140 cu. in.…

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: 2 door hardtop coupe Factory Price: $3,995 Production: 588 Weight: 3,470 lbs Engine: V-8 Horse Power: 275@4,800 rpm Cubic Inches: 289 Wheel Base: 116.5 in Transmission: Flight O-Matic Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] The Studebaker-Packard Corporation had one last gasp to save the Packard name, the 1957 and 1958 models. Hopes were high for the all new…

Come see our newest member to the collection in action! Pictures and information to come

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: Super Sport Hard Top Coupe Factory Price: $2,646 Production: 76,860 Weight: 3,000 lbs. Engine: V-8 Horse Power: 195 Cubic Inches: 283 Wheel Base: 115 in Transmission: Automatic Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] Though Chevrolet mostly followed Ford’s marketing initiatives in the 1960s it continued to lead in sale products in every year except 1966. Like its arch…

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style: Sedan 2 door Factory Price: $2,629 Production: 7,778 Weight: 3,457 lbs Engine: Straight 6 OHV Horse Power: 145 Cubic Inches: 223 Wheel Base: 120 in Transmission: 3 speed manual on column Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] Planning for the Edsel production began in 1953. By the time the Edsel ceased production in 1960 the entire car market…

[column grid=”2″ span=”1″] SPECIFICATIONS Body Style:  Torpedo-back 4 door sedan Factory Price: $1,559 Production: N/A Weight: 3,405 lbs Engine: Straight 8 L-head Horse Power: Cubic Inches: 248.9 Wheel Base: 119 in Transmission: 3 speed on column Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic [/column] [column grid=”2″ span=”1″] 1947 Models were facelifted 1941-1946 models [/column]