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Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum collaborates with Savoy

savoy2024-06-27T13:31:47-04:00

Read the full article here. - The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is located in the heart of the oval circuit on which the famous Indianapolis 500 and many other races are held every year. The Museum preserves the history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500. Since 1956, the museum’s collection has grown from a modest 12-car exhibit to one of the world’s largest collections of automobiles and racing memorabilia, with over 55,000 objects and more than 300 vehicles. With the museum currently [...]

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum collaborates with Savoysavoy2024-06-27T13:31:47-04:00

What’s in Chip’s Garage?

savoy2024-06-11T15:14:36-04:00

What is in Chip Foose’s personal collection? What cars in Chip’s garage does he like to cruise around town in? Find out in this exclusive exhibition! WAS ON DISPLAY 1932 Ford Model 18 Deluxe Roadster (On loan from Chip Foose Collection) 1932 Ford Model 18 5-Window Coupe (On loan from Chip Foose Collection) P-32 1932 Ford Highboy Roadster (On loan from Chip Foose Collection) 1933 Ford Model 40 Station Wagon Woodie (On loan from Chip Foose Collection) 1934 Ford 3-Window Coupe (On loan from Chip [...]

What’s in Chip’s Garage?savoy2024-06-11T15:14:36-04:00

Savoy in the AJC

savoy2024-06-10T11:36:12-04:00

Savoy was recently featured in the AJC! Click here to read the full article.

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Why was Wayne Kady’s favorite design the 1971 Cadillac Eldorado?

savoy2024-06-03T13:53:50-04:00

Indie Auto recently published an article on Wayne Kady at a recent event at Savoy. Read the full article here. - In a recent interview, Wayne Kady was hesitant to name his favorite car design among those he had worked on during a 38-year stint at General Motors, saying that was like picking a favorite child. However, he ultimately pointed to the 1971 Cadillac Eldorado. This was partly because the second-generation Eldorado was “the first car that I was responsible for,” Kady told moderator Ken [...]

Why was Wayne Kady’s favorite design the 1971 Cadillac Eldorado?savoy2024-06-03T13:53:50-04:00

Wooden Wonders

savoy2024-05-30T08:31:53-04:00

Wooden Wonders – A unique display of woodie wagons with vintage wooden boats in tow. Cars 1948 Chrysler Town & Country Sedan “Woodie” (Savoy Automobile Museum) 1946 Mercury Station Wagon “Woodie” (Savoy Automobile Museum) Boats “Hotsy Totsy” – 1926 Purdy Race Boat 2 Gold Cup Winner, Replica (On loan from Larry Turcotte, Chester Town, NY) “Thomas” – 1936 Gar Wood® Speedster Reproduction (On loan from Joseph Mc Bride, Utica, NY) “Nana” – 1948 19’ Chris-Craft Racing Runabout (On loan from Chuck’s Hampshire Classics, LLC) Was display from January 9 – [...]

Wooden Wonderssavoy2024-05-30T08:31:53-04:00

KEEPING THE FILM INDUSTRY ROLLING

savoy2024-05-01T08:51:03-04:00

Read the full article here. - Bruce Patton, curator of Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville, believes the use and accuracy of historical cars while filming benefits the production as well as car enthusiasts. He explains, “While not all people watching the film may know the difference between a car from the 1930s versus one from the 1940s, it can severely impact some viewers’ opinion of the film.” He notes that for some movies, “the car actually becomes one of the stars of the film.”

KEEPING THE FILM INDUSTRY ROLLINGsavoy2024-05-01T08:51:03-04:00

Movie Cars

savoy2024-04-30T10:53:42-04:00

From automobile-museums.com - The Savoy Automobile Museum continues its eclectic exploration of automotive themes, with its new exhibition on Movie cars. However, there is no spectacular car like the Ghostbusters ambulance or a more or less faithful reproduction of the Dodge Charger “General Lee”. The originality of the exhibition is to present more classic, but authentic cars, which have actually been used in the films. For each car, a large panel presents the model and the film in which it was seen. Among the tenth [...]

Movie Carssavoy2024-04-30T10:53:42-04:00

14 NEW AND UNIQUE MEETING SPACES IN GEORGIA

savoy2024-04-24T16:24:57-04:00

The Savoy Automobile Museum is a beautifully appointed facility with expansive grounds just a short drive from Atlanta in scenic North Georgia. The complex of approximately 65,000 square feet features a soaring Great Hall, four spacious galleries, an elegant presentation theatre with seating for 297 guests, two private dining rooms with large video screens, executive meeting spaces, and more. Read full article here.

14 NEW AND UNIQUE MEETING SPACES IN GEORGIAsavoy2024-04-24T16:24:57-04:00

Rolling Sculpture: European Art Deco

savoy2024-05-30T08:33:46-04:00

Rolling Sculpture: European Art Deco – The Art Deco design movement began in Paris, France, in the mid-1920s. This exhibition highlights European-designed automobiles that integrated streamlined aerodynamics and style. Below is a list of vehicles featured in the exhibit. 1935 Swallow Coachbuilding Company SS1, Coupe (On Loan from Eduardo Zavala and Michelle Harris of St. Petersburg, FL) 1938 Panhard Dynamic Sedan (On loan from Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, Pinellas Park, FL) 1937 Mercedes-Benz 170H 2-door Cabriolet (On loan from Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, Pinellas Park, FL) 1939 Delahaye [...]

Rolling Sculpture: European Art Decosavoy2024-05-30T08:33:46-04:00