Petersen Automotive Museum, L.A. -- August 2008 ... Nikon D300 Photo Gallery by A.G. Arao / noyphoto at pbase.com

Petersen Automotive Museum, L.A. -- August 2008 ... Nikon D300

I visited the Petersen Automotive Museum in L.A. on Aug. 19, 2008, and had a great time taking pictures with a handheld Nikon D300 and a Nikkor 18-200mm VR zoom lens. All the images in this gallery, except for two (with "PP" in their captions), are as is, straight from the camera, with no post-processing applied. I resized them for online viewing.

The museum is named in honor of Robert E. Petersen (1926-2007), the founding and longtime publisher of enthusiast magazines such as Motor Trend and Hot Rod. He and his wife, Margie, donated $30 million to establish and maintain the museum, which displays a rotating selection of cars from their vast collection, as well as automobiles from the museum's and other collections. For more information about this impressive institution, visit http://www.petersen.org .

>>> CLICK ON A THUMBNAIL PHOTO TO ENLARGE IT, AFTER WHICH YOU CAN MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD. ... THE GALLERY CAN ALSO BE VIEWED AS A SLIDESHOW (SEE THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER OF THIS WINDOW). <<<

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1931 Duesenberg Model J Convertible	1911 American Underslung Model 50 Traveler	1915 Stutz White Squadron Racer	1915 Stutz White Squadron Racer
1922 Ford Model T Touring, as portrayed in the movie "Hog Wild" (1930), starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy	1922 Ford Model T Touring, as portrayed in the movie "Hog Wild" (1930), starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy	1922 Ford Model T Touring, as portrayed in the movie "Hog Wild" (1930), starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy	1939 Lincoln Zephyr "Scrape" Custom
1922 Willys Knight	1929 Austin Seven "Chummy"	1929 Austin Seven "Chummy"	Highway Patrol Officer
1932 Harley-Davidson	1929 Chevrolet Model AC Imperial Landau	1930 Nash 482R Coupe Twin-Ignition Six	1930 Nash 482R Coupe Twin-Ignition Six
1930 Nash and 1929 Chevrolet at gas station	1930 Nash	Gasoline pumps	Gasoline pumps
1923 Ford Model TT United Parcel Service (UPS) delivery truck	1924 Franklin Model 10C Sedan	1924 Franklin Model 10C Sedan	1924 Franklin Model 10C Sedan
1917 Detroit Electric Brougham Model 61	1917 Detroit Electric Brougham Model 61	1917 Detroit Electric Brougham Model 61	1917 Detroit Electric Brougham Model 61
1919 Ford Model T Runabout (photographed through showroom window)	1921 Ford Model T Touring (photographed through showroom window)	1921 Ford Model T Center Door Sedan (photographed through showroom window)	1920 Ford Model T Coupelet (photographed through showroom window; PP)
1932 Ford Model BB tow truck	1932 Ford Model BB tow truck	1931 Duesenberg Model J Convertible	1931 Duesenberg Model J Convertible
1939 Packard Super Eight Phaeton by Derham	This 1939 Packard was used by Juan and Evita Peron, president and first lady of Argentina.	This 1939 Packard was used by Juan and Evita Peron, president and first lady of Argentina.	1939 Packard Super Eight Phaeton by Derham
1939 Packard Super Eight Phaeton by Derham	1963 Mantaray by Dean Jeffries	1963 Mantaray by Dean Jeffries	1963 Mantaray by Dean Jeffries
1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible	1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible	1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible	1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible
1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible	1952 Agajanian, winner of the 1952 Indianapolis 500	1998 Gurney Eagle Indy car racer	1958 Edsel Citation
1957 Studebaker-Packard Astral mockup of an atomic-powered car	1999 Nissan Hypermini electric car	1999 Honda EV Plus electric car	1996 General Motors EV1 electric car
1897 Anthony electric car, built in Los Angeles	1974 Dutcher steam-powered car, from Jay Leno's collection	1948 Chevrolet coal-gas truck	1963 Chrysler Turbine
2001-2005 Nissan X-Terra FCV fuel-cell SUV	"Hollywood: The Art of Cars"	1999 Mach 5 Prototype as depicted in the "Speed Racer" TV cartoon series and 2008 movie	1999 Mach 5 Prototype as depicted in the "Speed Racer" TV cartoon series and 2008 movie
1999 Mach 5 Prototype as depicted in the "Speed Racer" TV cartoon series and 2008 movie	1999 Mach 5 Prototype as depicted in the "Speed Racer" TV cartoon series and 2008 movie	1965 Hannibal 8, driven by Jack Lemmon in "The Great Race" (1965)	1956 Jaguar XKSS, one of 16 built, street version of D-Type race car, formerly owned by Steve McQueen
1963 Volkswagen Beetle used in "Herbie: Fully Loaded" (2005) and inspired by the Herbie in "The Love Bug" (1969)	1946 Ford convertible customized my George Barris, and driven by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in "Grease" (1978)	1946 Ford convertible customized my George Barris, and driven by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in "Grease" (1978)	1966 Imperial "Black Beauty," customized by Dean Jeffries and driven by Bruce Lee in "Green Hornet"
1989 Batmobile as driven by Michael Keaton in "Batman" (1989) and "Batman Returns" (1992)	"Treasures of the Vault" ... 1925 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe with 1934 body by Jonckheere	1925 / 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe by Jonckheere	1925 / 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe by Jonckheere
1939 Bugatti Type 57C by Vanvooren, originally owned by then Prince of Persia and future Shah of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi	1939 Bugatti Type 57C by Vanvooren, originally owned by then Prince of Persia and future Shah of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi	1939 Bugatti Type 57C by Vanvooren, originally owned by then Prince of Persia and future Shah of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi	1954 Plymouth Sniper by Chip Foose
1957 Teverbaugh & Kirkland Special	1947 Cisitalia 202 Coupe by Pinin Farina (became a one-word name in 1961). The Museum of Modern Art in N.Y. also has a 202.	1961 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Limousine by Chapron	1961 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Limousine by Chapron
Muntz	2006 Bugatti Veyron 16.4, $1.25 million, 1,001 hp W16 engine, top speed 253 mph, 0-60 mph in 2.5 secs.	1967 Ford GT40 Mark III street car, one of seven built and one of four with left-hand drive	1967 Ford GT40 Mark III, originally owned by Austrian orchestra conductor Herbert von Karajan
1962 Chaika used by Soviet Premier Nikita Khruschev	1962 Chaika used by Soviet Premier Nikita Khruschev	1952/56 Chrysler Imperial Parade Phaeton used by President Dwight D. Eisenhower	1952/56 Chrysler Imperial Parade Phaeton used by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
1954 Plymouth Explorer dream car by Ghia	1954 Plymouth Explorer dream car by Ghia	1954 Plymouth Explorer dream car by Ghia	1942 Lincoln Custom Limousine, armored, used by Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman; with 1946 front clip
1948 Tucker, Serial No. 30, Preston Tucker's personal car	Hot Wheels exhibit	Otis Chandler Gallery	1939 Bugatti (PP)