That (above) is all that needs to be said. Well, that and the above photo of the Hudson Hornet being my bride's favorite car.
As soon as you enter the main building (Heritage Gallery), you can see the current display. One time it was all taxi related, another was vacation related. This time it was near the end of their "Without Limits: Racing Through America".
They had a slot car track near the Hudson Hornet that caught Christi's eye (the slot car track caught her eye), so she raced. It was not until after that she saw the Hudson, and her jaw dropped. Her favorite car.
So, we also came to have lunch at their diner and to have one of their Coney Dogs. Like a good Sloppy Joe, a good Coney Dog seems to be hard to come by. This is one of the good ones.
The Gilmore Car Museum has been a favorite place of ours for many years. When younger we were able to walk through all of the buildings and stop at every motor vehicle, and left exhausted (no pun intended). This humongous place can wear you out.
Nowadays we pick what to look at, taking it easy as we go. I think you can break it down to thirds throughout the year and see everything peacefully. It is about a 2-1/2 Hour trip one way for us, so it is an easy day trip.
We made a quick decision Monday, to go to the museum on Tuesday. On the way over Christi was checking out their website to see what was happening this month, and saw they have a weekly Tuesday vintage car ride, made up of a 1930 Ford Model A Woody, 1931 Form Model A Phaeton, 1957 Pontiac Chieftain, 1963 Cadillac Convertible, 1964 Checker Taxi, 1966 Lincoln Continental Coach Door Convertible, 1967 Pontiac GTO, 1973 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible, and a 1989 Chevrolet Caprice Station Wagon. I automatically said out loud, "Woody!" Not all cars are out on a given day. What cars are out it is first come first serve, and they run from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. And of course weather permitting. Donations accepted, and please do not be shy with the donation. It is well worth it.
They hold different events throughout the year, including space for camping and for hosting student athletic meets. This is truly an all around social place to come to.
While eating we could see what vintage cars were being used today. The Woody was one of them! After we finished our lunch we took a ride, with Christi setting up front. Not much leg room in the back for me.
They added a new building! A space for meetings and banquets.
Yep, I am still a sucker for oil and gas related things. Sunoco and Sinclair are for me . . . and Shell when it comes to aviation.
Get your Woody on . . . pun intended when you are a gearhead . . .
After the Woody ride, and through good salesmanship to take another ride (there were not very many people at the museum, so the drivers really wanted anybody walking by to take a ride so that they could show off their knowledge of history), we also took a ride in the 1966 Lincoln Continental Coach Door Convertible. Christi has those photos.
The next three photographs are from Christi.
On one of the rides we learned you could go to school to drive an actual Ford Model T on their grounds, and with an instructor with you of course. If you passed, you are given a license to drive the Model T. That will be for our next trip here. (I did not photograph that area. Trying to abide by my decision NOT to take in the entire place in one day.)
Do you know what a phone booth is?
Yes please, may I have another!
Gilmore Car Museum
6865 Hickory Road
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
269.671.5089
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