San Diego Automotive Museum
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| Established | 1988[1] |
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| Location | San Diego, California, US |
| Coordinates | 32°43′38.94″N 117°09′12.98″W / 32.7274833°N 117.1536056°W |
| CEO | Lenny Leszczynski[2] |
The San Diego Automotive Museum in Balboa Park in San Diego, California is a museum containing a collection of cars and motorcycles illustrating the history of the American automotive culture. The San Diego Automotive Museum is a non-profit corporation under IRS section 501(c)[1] It is housed in the former California State Building, which was constructed for the 1935-36 California Pacific International Exposition.[3]
One of the signature cars in the collection is Louie Mattar's Fabulous Car, a 1947 Cadillac-with-trailer that was driven non-stop from Alaska to Mexico City and across the United States. Its owner extensively modified it to become largely self-contained, and its cross-country trips incorporated in-motion refueling from support vehicles.[4][5] Exhibits are rotated every four to six months to bring in cars of different types or eras.
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References
- ^ a b "About Us Page of Museum Website". Archived from the original on 21 December 2008.
- ^ Concepcion, Mariel (7 December 2020). "San Diego Automotive Museum Names New CEO". San Diego Business Journal. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ "San Diego Automotive Museum". Balboa Park Facilities. San Diego Park and Recreation Department. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ "Louie Mattar's Fabulous Car". Atlas Obscura. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ "Louie Mattar's Fabulous Car". San Diego Automotive Museum. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
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