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Various Exhibits, Petersen Automotive Museum -- Dec. 1, 2018

On Dec. 1, 2018, I made a return visit to the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Among the exhibits I viewed there were those devoted to "Japanese Supercars," "The Roots of Monozukuri: Creative Spirit in Japanese Automaking," and "The Porsche Effect." My PBase galleries featuring the photos I took of those exhibits are now available for viewing.

Here, I am pleased to share my photos from various other exhibits that were on hand during my visit to the museum. Unfortunately, on the afternoon I was there, many of the cars on display had been temporarily shifted from their exhibit spots to make room for a huge banquet that was to be held in the evening. This meant that many of the cars were not in their optimum locations and, thus, did not have the benefit of proper positioning and lighting. I went ahead and took pictures anyway.

One "must-see" part of the museum is The Vault, where unfortunately picture-taking is not allowed. This storage garage contains the bulk of the most interesting cars in the Petersen's permanent collection or temporary possession. I highly recommend the extra-cost 90-minute guided tour. The museum's 350+ cars take turns on the museum's regular display areas, which can accommodate no more than 150 cars at a time. So, about 200 stay in The Vault.

The Petersen Automotive Museum is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2019. After the 14-month renovation of its building (October 2014 through December 2015), it has become more like a modern art gallery and less like a traditional museum. Compare my 2018 museum photos with my 2008 and 2010 museum images. Here are links to two of my six PBase galleries on the Petersen from those earlier years -- https://pbase.com/noyphoto/petersenautomuseum2008 and https://pbase.com/noyphoto/petersenmuseum2010permanentstreetscapeotherexhibits .

All the photos in this gallery have been resized for online viewing. Note that the images and other content here are protected by copyright laws. All rights are reserved. Unauthorized use, copying, printing or direct linking is prohibited.

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1993 Mazda RX-7 Concept Model, fiberglass shell, gift of Mazda North America Operations to Petersen Automotive Museum. (2051)
1993 Mazda RX-7 Concept Model, fiberglass shell, gift of Mazda North America Operations to Petersen Automotive Museum. (2051)		 1993 Mazda RX-7 Concept Model, fiberglass shell of design created by Art Center College of Design graduate Wu-Huang Chin. (2046)
1993 Mazda RX-7 Concept Model, fiberglass shell of design created by Art Center College of Design graduate Wu-Huang Chin. (2046)		 ART CENTER DESIGN STUDIO -- Art Center College of Design, Mullin Design Studio, Petersen Automotive Museum. (2031)
ART CENTER DESIGN STUDIO -- Art Center College of Design, Mullin Design Studio, Petersen Automotive Museum. (2031)		 Art Center College of Design, Mullin Design Studio, Petersen Automotive Museum. (2033)
Art Center College of Design, Mullin Design Studio, Petersen Automotive Museum. (2033)
Art Center College of Design, Mullin Design Studio, Petersen Automotive Museum. (2035)
Art Center College of Design, Mullin Design Studio, Petersen Automotive Museum. (2035)		 Art Center College of Design, Mullin Design Studio, Petersen Automotive Museum. (2032)
Art Center College of Design, Mullin Design Studio, Petersen Automotive Museum. (2032)		 1995 Chrysler Lugano Clay Styling Mock-Up, built at Chrysler's Pacifica Advanced Design in Irvine, CA (2036)
1995 Chrysler Lugano Clay Styling Mock-Up, built at Chrysler's Pacifica Advanced Design in Irvine, CA (2036)		 1995 Chrysler Lugano Styling Mock-Up. This design suggested how a coupe might be based on the Plymouth Prowler chassis. (2037)
1995 Chrysler Lugano Styling Mock-Up. This design suggested how a coupe might be based on the Plymouth Prowler chassis. (2037)
1995 Chrysler Lugano Clay Styling Mock-Up. Designer Kevin Verduyn drew inspiration from the 1955 Mercedes-Benz SLR Coupe. (2043)
1995 Chrysler Lugano Clay Styling Mock-Up. Designer Kevin Verduyn drew inspiration from the 1955 Mercedes-Benz SLR Coupe. (2043)		 1995 Chrysler Lugano Clay Styling Mock-Up. In creating this design, Kevin Verduyn sought to convey elegant sportiness. (2044)
1995 Chrysler Lugano Clay Styling Mock-Up. In creating this design, Kevin Verduyn sought to convey "elegant sportiness." (2044)		 1995 Chrysler Lugano Styling Mock-Up. Never publicly shown, the Lugano was not developed into an operational concept car. (2040)
1995 Chrysler Lugano Styling Mock-Up. Never publicly shown, the Lugano was not developed into an operational concept car. (2040)		 1995 Chrysler Lugano Clay Styling Mock-Up. Gift of DaimlerChrysler Corp. to the Petersen Automotive Museum. (2041)
1995 Chrysler Lugano Clay Styling Mock-Up. Gift of DaimlerChrysler Corp. to the Petersen Automotive Museum. (2041)
CUSTOM REVOLUTION -- 2011 Black Cafe Racer, based on 1952 Vincent Black Shadow, 1000cc V-twin engine. (2015)
CUSTOM REVOLUTION -- 2011 Black Cafe Racer, based on 1952 Vincent Black Shadow, 1000cc V-twin engine. (2015)		 2011 Black Cafe Racer, built and custom-fabricated by Falcon Motorcycles, Los Angeles. Courtesy of Falcon Motorcycles. (2016)
2011 Black Cafe Racer, built and custom-fabricated by Falcon Motorcycles, Los Angeles. Courtesy of Falcon Motorcycles. (2016)		 2016 BMW Alpha Salt Flats Racer, based on 1991 BMW K7 & Mehmet Doruk Erdem's design. (2019)
2016 BMW Alpha Salt Flats Racer, based on 1991 BMW K7 & Mehmet Doruk Erdem's design. (2019)		 2016 BMW Alpha Salt Flats Racer, custom-built by Mark Atkinson, North Salt Lake, Utah. Courtesy of Mark Atkinson. (2020)
2016 BMW Alpha Salt Flats Racer, custom-built by Mark Atkinson, North Salt Lake, Utah. Courtesy of Mark Atkinson. (2020)
2017 E-Lisabad Electric Dragster, based on 2017 BMW C Evolution, built by Rolf Reick & Krautmotors, Heidelberg, Germany. (2022)
2017 E-Lisabad Electric Dragster, based on 2017 BMW C Evolution, built by Rolf Reick & Krautmotors, Heidelberg, Germany. (2022)		 2017 E-Lisabad Electric Dragster, nearly silent and extremely fast. Courtesy of Krautmotors/Rolf Reick. (2023)
2017 E-Lisabad Electric Dragster, nearly silent and extremely fast. Courtesy of Krautmotors/Rolf Reick. (2023)		 2015 White Phantom dragster, based on 1986 BMW R80RT, with 800cc turbocharged flat-twin engine. (2142)
2015 White Phantom dragster, based on 1986 BMW R80RT, with 800cc turbocharged flat-twin engine. (2142)		 2015 White Phantom dragster, built and custom-fabricated by Kingston Custom, Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (2146)
2015 White Phantom dragster, built and custom-fabricated by Kingston Custom, Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (2146)
2015 White Phantom dragster. Dirk Oehlerking carefully installed Formula 1-appropriate insulation to protect the rider. (2150)
2015 White Phantom dragster. Dirk Oehlerking carefully installed Formula 1-appropriate insulation to protect the rider. (2150)		 USAC DIRT CHAMP -- 1960 Kuzma, Offenhauser Inline-4 engine, driven by Parnelli Jones, Gary Schroeder Collection. (1786)
USAC DIRT CHAMP -- 1960 Kuzma, Offenhauser Inline-4 engine, driven by Parnelli Jones, Gary Schroeder Collection. (1786)		 INDY -- 1962 Epperly, Offenhauser engine, driven by Lloyd Ruby, 8th 1961, 12th 1962, 16th 1963 Indy 500. Bill Akin Coll. (1787)
INDY -- 1962 Epperly, Offenhauser engine, driven by Lloyd Ruby, 8th 1961, 12th 1962, 16th 1963 Indy 500. Bill Akin Coll. (1787)		 INDY -- 1946 Curtis, Offenhauser engine, raced 1946, 1947, 1948. Gift of John & Heather Mozart to Petersen Auto Museum. (1788)
INDY -- 1946 Curtis, Offenhauser engine, raced 1946, 1947, 1948. Gift of John & Heather Mozart to Petersen Auto Museum. (1788)
From left, 1946 Curtis, 1962 Epperly, 1960 Kuzma race cars (1789)
From left, 1946 Curtis, 1962 Epperly, 1960 Kuzma race cars (1789)		 2011 Dallara IndyCar, with livery from racer Scott Dixon's 2018 season, during which he won his 5th IndyCar Championship. (2055)
2011 Dallara IndyCar, with livery from racer Scott Dixon's 2018 season, during which he won his 5th IndyCar Championship. (2055)		 2011 Dallara IndyCar. The Italian firm Dallara, founded in 1972, built chassis for various motorsport series. (2059)
2011 Dallara IndyCar. The Italian firm Dallara, founded in 1972, built chassis for various motorsport series. (2059)		 2011 Dallara IndyCar, courtesy of Chip Ganassi Racing. Dallara has been sole IndyCar chassis supplier since 2007. (2054)
2011 Dallara IndyCar, courtesy of Chip Ganassi Racing. Dallara has been sole IndyCar chassis supplier since 2007. (2054)
FORMULA 1 -- 1975 Vel's Parnelli Jones VPJ-4/1, driven by Mario Andretti in 1974, 1975 & 1976. John & Patty McKenna Coll. (1782)
FORMULA 1 -- 1975 Vel's Parnelli Jones VPJ-4/1, driven by Mario Andretti in 1974, 1975 & 1976. John & Patty McKenna Coll. (1782)		 2015 Lightning McQueen, iconic main character of Pixar’s Cars animated films, named after late animator Glen McQueen. (2057)
2015 Lightning McQueen, iconic main character of Pixar’s "Cars" animated films, named after late animator Glen McQueen. (2057)		 2015 Lightning McQueen's shape was influenced by such cars as the C6 Corvette and Ford GT40. Courtesy of Pixar. (2058)
2015 Lightning McQueen's shape was influenced by such cars as the C6 Corvette and Ford GT40. Courtesy of Pixar. (2058)		 MADE IN ITALY -- The Marraige, 2017 Maserati Levante Body Shell and Q4 V6 Drivetrain. Courtesy of Maserati North America. (2089)
MADE IN ITALY -- The Marraige, 2017 Maserati Levante Body Shell and Q4 V6 Drivetrain. Courtesy of Maserati North America. (2089)
2017 Maserati Levante S. Courtesy of Maserati North America. (2091)
2017 Maserati Levante S. Courtesy of Maserati North America. (2091)		 ALTERNATIVE POWER -- 1996 General Motors EV-1, 137 hp, 80 mph top speed, 100-mile range, 1,117 built. (2092)
ALTERNATIVE POWER -- 1996 General Motors EV-1, 137 hp, 80 mph top speed, 100-mile range, 1,117 built. (2092)		 1996 General Motors EV-1, 137 hp, 80 mph top speed, 100-mile range, General Motors gift to Petersen Automotive Museum. (2093)
1996 General Motors EV-1, 137 hp, 80 mph top speed, 100-mile range, General Motors gift to Petersen Automotive Museum. (2093)		 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Italia, 1 of 3 handcrafted by Scaglietti. Gift of Petersen Foundation to the Museum. (2151)
1959 Chevrolet Corvette Italia, 1 of 3 handcrafted by Scaglietti. Gift of Petersen Foundation to the Museum. (2151)
AUTO-DIDACTIC: THE JUXTAPOZ SCHOOL Art Exhibit -- 1959 Cadillac (2167)
AUTO-DIDACTIC: THE JUXTAPOZ SCHOOL Art Exhibit -- 1959 Cadillac (2167)		 1959 Cadillac (2168)
1959 Cadillac (2168)		 Early 1930s Ford (2170)
Early 1930s Ford (2170)

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Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)02-Feb-2019 12:34
Amazing photography! V
Paolo
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