Automobile Driving Museum

He learned to drive on a Model T and now he’s the floor manager for El Segundo’s Automobile Driving Museum Michael Hixon May 15, 2019     Alec Harrell-Carlson was only 12 years old when he first learned how to drive a car. And, what a car. It was 2008 and Harrell-Carlson was visiting El…

Our last 2018 car show of the year was perfect for an ORPHANS show case…. we had a great collection of amazing cars of all years and genres on display! Here were the winners of the day: Farthest Distance:  Diane Robertson   1955 Packard Caribbean   Best Interior:  Valentino Domenic  1951 International Metro Youngest Orphan:  Jeff Lawson …

The Automobile Driving Museum acquired a 1955 GMC Truck this year and realized it was the perfect “project” car restoration 2018 project for our all women’s restoration program. We have a solid group of women volunteers, some who are experienced, some who have never before looked under the hood of a car, that are coming…

In the past year the ADM has been trying to reach out and give back to the community in the best way a museum can, by way of education. We started that process by introducing our girls in the garage car care classes, shop talk lectures, all female restoration project, and we are now ready…

Carmel Mission Classic, 2018 By Alec Carlson As some of you may already know, the ADM traveled up the coast of California in August to spread the good word about our museum during Monterey Car Week. Nearly 800 miles traveled in 36 hours, two hotels, and one fantastic concourse proved to be the recipe for…

Classic customs Come To ADM – Written by:  Alec Carlson – Floor Manager at the ADM As the Automobile Driving Museum grows and matures, we are presented with new and exciting opportunities almost every day. Having the famous Hirohata Mercury and “Dreamsicle” Pontiac displayed together under our roof is proof of that. If you have…

Coming to an Alaska Airlines flight near you! Read up on our museum and make sure to plan a trip here. The full magazine can be found here!    

Thank you LA Weekly for making our museum a “Best of” for 2017! LA Weekly as BEST OF: South Bay BEST OF L.A. – Sports & Recreation 2017 “Best Place to go for a Ride in a Corvair” Check out the article here!

Here are some highlights from this year’s Woodies Picnic! Thank you Daily Driver Project for your awesome video!

ABC7 Featured The Automobile Driving Museum on Sunday 7/23!

The Automobile Driving Museum is a Pokemon Gym! Come catch em all in El Segundo’s  favorite destination!

What makes gasoline pumps collectible – is it color, brand, condition, era or all of the above? It all comes down to what you’re looking for. If you’re the one selling a pump that you have just bought at a swap meet, you may want to know more about what era it may be from.…

Guest Writer: Angela Caito of A-1 Auto Transport Southern California and cars tend to go hand in hand and some of the best shows and the most unique vehicles can be found in the area at any given time. Southern California hosts some of the best car shows in the state and while some may…

Thanks, LA Parent for this awesome write up about the Automobile Driving Museum! We are pleased to be included on this list and proud that our efforts at outreach to families and children as well as automobile enthusiasts has been noticed! The Automobile Driving Museum is a unique place. It has events going on constantly,…

Group Visits: The Automobile Driving Museum is a great place to bring a group of kids for an afternoon of fun fun and education. We welcome visits from summer camps, church groups, and schools with STEM projects. Call ahead and will arrange to have a docent on hand to give an informative tour of the museum’s…

Our May 21, 2016 British Car Cruise-In was such a delight. A beautiful array of amazing British and European cars were on hand and a jolly good time was had by all. Our permanent exhibit of cars from the U.K. is on view now. Make it a part of your next visit to the ADM!…

Thanks to all who participated in the 2016 Woodies Picnic. It was a great success with music, food, and fun! Woodies – The Ultimate Surfing Car If you’re a fan of the Beach Boys, or a surfer nostalgic about the glory days of the 60’s, then a mention of the ‘Ford Woodie’ is sure to…

The BLOODHOUND Project is a global Engineering Adventure, using a 1000mph world land speed record attempt to inspire the next generation to enjoy, explore and get involved in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Objectives: Inspire the next generation about science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Share an iconic research and development programme with a global audience.…

The Rise of the Pontiac: How It All Began Despite being discontinued in late 2009, the classic Pontiac brand still has thousands of fans around the world. It isn’t hard to see why; the cars ooze style, soul and a unique design that still provide inspiration for some of today’s modern brands. The cars changed…

The Valentine’s Day LOVE YOUR CAR Event was a big success, thanks to all who attended!