Four years before the Corvette, the first American and even smaller sports car, was on the road. The Crosley Hot Shot appeared in 1949, brought to you by the same company that in 1951, produced possibly the smallest farm vehicle ever, the Farm-O-Road. In 1935, Roy Evans purchased the American Austin, and changed the name to American Bantam. This car manufacturer was known for making small cars with a top speed of 50 MPH and averaging 40 MPG. A curated exhibition of these tiny cars showcases the creativity and engineering sophistication of two pioneers in small car design – Crosley and American Bantam.
NOW ON DISPLAY
- 1938 American Bantam 2-Door Coupe (Savoy Collection)
- 1939 American Bantam Model 60 2-Door Station Wagon (Savoy Collection)
- 1940 American Bantam Riviera Convertible (On loan from Bruce Behner & Finley Ansel von Litolff)
- 1947 Crosley CC Round-side 2-Door Pickup Truck (Generously Donated by Jerry Summey in Honor of JL Summey)
- 1950 Crosley Super Hot Shot 2-Door Roadster (Savoy Collection)
- 1951 Crosley Farm-O-Road (On loan from Lane Motor Museum, Nashville, TN)
- 1951 Crosley Super Station 2-Door Wagon (Savoy Collection)
Also on display is EGG – 771, 2008 on loan from the artist, Cristian Castro.
Was on exhibit through January 7 – May 4, 2025.
