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July 2023

75 Years of Porsche

savoy2024-05-30T08:56:35-04:00

In 1948, Porsche launched the first model of the legendary brand. This exhibition celebrates 75 years, showcasing some of the significant and iconic models produced by Porsche. 1955 Porsche 356 Continental (On loan from the Ingram Collection, Durham, NC) 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder (On loan from the Ingram Collection, Durham, NC) 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster Convertible (On loan from Don & Diane Meluzio, York, PA) 1959 Porsche 356A Convertible D (On loan from the private collection of Ron Ritz, Howell, MI) 1963 Porsche 901 Prototype, Coupe (On loan from Don [...]

75 Years of Porschesavoy2024-05-30T08:56:35-04:00

British Invasion

savoy2024-05-30T09:00:48-04:00

While serving during WWII, millions of American troops became enamored with British automobiles. Following the War, it became a necessity for Great Britain to restore its economy, and one way to do so was through exportation. In 1946, the British Government released an animated video via the British Pathe news titled “Export Or Die”, proclaiming “we must sell the things we like, to buy the things we need.” The message was received and by 1950, over half-a-million British cars were produced annually with nearly 400,000 [...]

British Invasionsavoy2024-05-30T09:00:48-04:00

Locally Owned

savoy2024-05-30T09:02:45-04:00

Hollywood in the South; the industry of manufacturing and the logistical infrastructure of ports, trains, and interstates – the car culture community is not just surviving, it is thriving. The first installment of this exclusive exhibition series showcases great examples of original and restored automobiles owned by those who call Bartow County and the surrounding region home. WAS ON DISPLAY 1947 Dodge Power Wagon WDX 1 Ton Custom (Savoy Collection) 1954 Chevrolet Corvette (On loan from Mark Wiley, Atlanta, GA) 1956 Willys Pickup (On loan from Sam Franklin’s [...]

Locally Ownedsavoy2024-05-30T09:02:45-04:00

GoSouth features Savoy

savoy2023-07-24T14:18:35-04:00

Click here to read the full article! - The latest addition to the collection of Georgia Museums, Inc., here visitors will find what “connects people to the cultural diversity of the automobile.” Featuring vehicles from across the globe and throughout history in revolving exhibits and one permanent exhibit, this attraction is for those who dabble in the auto-arts and staunch car enthusiasts alike. Events include “Hoods Up!” weekends wherein the inner workings of some of the vehicles are displayed, complimentary highlights tours (with price of [...]

GoSouth features Savoysavoy2023-07-24T14:18:35-04:00

Savoy on My Home and Travels

savoy2024-04-18T16:24:04-04:00

Read the full article here! - The Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville, Georgia opened in December 2021, and has been attracting car enthusiasts from around the world ever since. The rotating exhibits will give you an excuse to visit often. This 65,000 square-feet of a car museum and entertainment center is a great asset to Bartow County. As we have traveled and visited many museums, we’ve found you don’t really have to be into the subject of a museum, such as cars, art, or music, [...]

Savoy on My Home and Travelssavoy2024-04-18T16:24:04-04:00

VISIT 6 SOUTHERN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUMS IN UNDER 500 MILES

savoy2023-07-13T10:31:04-04:00

Savoy was recently featured on Automobile Museum Guide's list 'VISIT 6 SOUTHERN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUMS IN UNDER 500 MILES'. Click here to read the full article! - From the article: After you get your fill at MTT you’ve got a 117-mile drive west to the Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville, GA. Savoy stands alone from all the other museums on this trip as being the most fancy. The building and grounds are new and beautiful in this contemporary automotive art museum. There are multiple galleries that [...]

VISIT 6 SOUTHERN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUMS IN UNDER 500 MILESsavoy2023-07-13T10:31:04-04:00

Georgia’s “Museum City” marks a milestone anniversary

savoy2023-07-12T09:39:28-04:00

Savoy Automobile Museum was recently featured in Atlanta Magazine. Click here or read the article below. - It has been 20 years since the Booth Western Art Museum—the world’s largest permanent exhibition space for Western art—opened in Cartersville, helping earn the town the nickname “Museum City.” Both the Booth and Tellus Science Museum, founded back in 1983 as the Weinman Mineral Museum, are Smithsonian Affiliates. At the end of 2021, another major attraction, the Savoy Automobile Museum, opened, giving Cartersville three blockbuster institutions—not to mention more than half [...]

Georgia’s “Museum City” marks a milestone anniversarysavoy2023-07-12T09:39:28-04:00

New ‘Haul of Fame’ exhibit showcases classic pickups in Georgia

savoy2024-07-02T17:38:00-04:00

Click here to read the full article. - Perfect for truck-history enthusiasts, a new "Haul of Fame" temporary exhibition opened June 6 and will run through October 1 at the Savoy Automobile Museum, 3 Savoy Lane in Cartersville, Georgia. The exhibit showcases more than eight decades of American pickups with model years from 1909 through 1990, including the classic pictured here.

New ‘Haul of Fame’ exhibit showcases classic pickups in Georgiasavoy2024-07-02T17:38:00-04:00

June 2023

Built for a Crisis

savoy2024-05-30T09:04:43-04:00

Savoy Automobile Museum was excited to announce the opening on January 10, 2023, of its latest temporary exhibit, Built for a Crisis. In the 1950s and 1960s, it seemed like America couldn’t build its cars big enough. Even mainstream models were generally big and thirsty. Many drivers were getting tired of gassing up these enormous land yachts, but the market was slow to respond. The domestic manufacturers had produced some downsized models, but only a few, and Japanese automakers were just putting a foot in [...]

Built for a Crisissavoy2024-05-30T09:04:43-04:00

Savoy featured on Shift Atlanta

savoy2023-06-19T15:53:05-04:00

The Savoy Automobile Museum is one of the newest museums to join this list. Set on 37 acres in Cartersville, this polished and highly thought out Automobile Museum is full of cool cars. Unlike many traditional “car museums” that are cluttered with memorabilia, here the cars are the show. Literally. One thing to love about Savoy is there is something for everyone. This isn’t just a collection of old cars, but rather than tastefully planned and curated collection of cars that range from pre-war beauties [...]

Savoy featured on Shift Atlantasavoy2023-06-19T15:53:05-04:00