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Georgia’s ‘Museum City’ now home to Savoy Automobile Museum

savoy2023-02-01T12:47:12-05:00

Read full article here. By Phil W. Hudson, For the AJC Cartersville may not be the first place you think of visiting for a weekend road trip but it certainly should if you’re a car enthusiast, history aficionado, art lover or science philomath. Nestled between Atlanta and Chattanooga, Tennessee, Cartersville has been dubbed Georgia’s “Museum City” as it is home to Georgia Museums Inc., a nonprofit that operates the new Savoy Automobile Museum, Bartow History Museum, Booth Western Art Museum and Tellus Science Museum. Cartersville [...]

Georgia’s ‘Museum City’ now home to Savoy Automobile Museumsavoy2023-02-01T12:47:12-05:00

Fast Brass

savoy2024-05-30T09:09:14-04:00

The first two decades of automobile manufacturing is often referred to as the Brass Era. Distinguished by large brass radiators and polished brass trim, this exhibition showcases race cars from 1907-1915. WAS ON DISPLAY: OCTOBER 2, 2022 – JANUARY 29, 2023 1907 American Underslung (On loan from Rob Kauffman/RK Motors, Charlotte, NC) 1907 American Underslung (On loan from Rob Kauffman/RK Motors, Charlotte, NC) 1907 Renault Type AI 35/45 HP Vanderbilt Racer (On loan from the Audrain Museum, Newport, RI) 1909 ALCO “Black Beast” Racer (On loan from Howard & Roz [...]

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Want to see hot rods and muscle cars? Head to this museum just north of Atlanta

savoy2023-01-16T12:53:13-05:00

Check out this new article on Savoy at the AJC! Whether you’re 7 or 70, cars are a universal love language. From the roar of an engine to the feel of a leather steering wheel under your hands, cars are a way to express ourselves and connect with others who share our passion for them. Now you can do just that at the Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville. The brand-new world-class museum is perfect for those looking to peruse classic hotrods or want to dive into [...]

Want to see hot rods and muscle cars? Head to this museum just north of Atlantasavoy2023-01-16T12:53:13-05:00

Classic cars from 50s and 60s evoke nostalgia at ‘Fabulous Fins’ exhibit at Savoy Automobile Museum

savoy2023-01-09T12:29:31-05:00

Savoy was recently featured on WABE! Read the article below or click here. - Nostalgic depictions of America in the 1950s and ’60s often feature the iconic look of classic cars with extravagant tailfins, chrome plating, and whitewall tires. The automobile went through a period of decadent design that celebrated the car as an object of art, beyond a means of transportation. The new exhibition “Fabulous Fins” at the Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville features stunning examples from the ’50s and ’60s. The show is on view [...]

Classic cars from 50s and 60s evoke nostalgia at ‘Fabulous Fins’ exhibit at Savoy Automobile Museumsavoy2023-01-09T12:29:31-05:00

Savoy Customs

savoy2024-05-30T09:11:02-04:00

Savoy Customs, was an exhibition on display from August 2, 2022, through January 8, 2023, in Gallery B, will showcase select vehicles from the Savoy Collection that have been restored to their classic look but modified with modern parts and technology. These incredible custom resto-mod vehicles highlight popular cars from the early 1950s featuring two of the Detroit Big Three manufacturers, Ford Motor Company and General Motors. WAS ON DISPLAY: AUGUST 2, 2022 – JANUARY 8, 2023 1933 Ford Tudor Restomod (Savoy Collection) 1950 Ford Custom Convertible [...]

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Savoy listed in Atlanta Parent Magazine!

savoy2023-01-04T09:48:07-05:00

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Savoy listed in Atlanta Parent Magazine!savoy2023-01-04T09:48:07-05:00

75+ Best Car Museums to Visit in the U.S.

savoy2022-12-12T13:49:25-05:00

Savoy has been listed in Vette Vues Magazine's the 75 best car museums in the US! Read on the Vette Vues website here. Corvette, Muscle, and Classic Car Museums You Can’t-Miss Check out our directory of the Best Car Museums to visit. We have listings for Corvette Museums, classic cars, vintage cars, muscle cars, exotics, and some of the most famous car museums to car museums near you. Links are provided to their websites so you can get directions and hours. Want to see some [...]

75+ Best Car Museums to Visit in the U.S.savoy2022-12-12T13:49:25-05:00

Big Blocks

savoy2024-05-30T09:14:54-04:00

BIG BLOCKS, was an exhibition on display from August 2, 2022, through December 4, 2022, in Gallery A, and showcased American muscle cars with “big-block” engines housed under the hood. The American muscle car era lasted over a decade of popular flexing with serious horsepower. Popular American car manufacturers were not shy about increased engine size and power, from Chevrolet’s Chevelle to the Buick GSX, and Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, all ranging from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. The hoods on these vehicles [...]

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Vanderbilt Cup Races feature on Savoy Automobile Museum

savoy2022-11-16T14:53:32-05:00

The wonderful Savoy Automobile Museum has forwarded information and images of their current "Fast Brass" exhibit which includes the Alco Black Beast. The exhibit runs through January 29, 2023. Part 1 of this 2-part series features five of the 11 "Fast Brass" in the exhibit. Images and readerboards courtesy of the Savoy Automobile Museum and Blake Johnson. READ MORE HERE

Vanderbilt Cup Races feature on Savoy Automobile Museumsavoy2022-11-16T14:53:32-05:00

Gifts of Gratitude

savoy2024-05-30T09:17:19-04:00

Gifts of Gratitude was a special temporary exhibit showcasing vehicles gifted to the museum. The vehicles in the exhibit ranged from American pre-War to popular cars that are internationally known, including the Volkswagen Type 181 “Thing.” Visit Gallery C to preview vehicles generously donated to Savoy Automobile Museum. WAS ON DISPLAY: SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 – OCTOBER 30, 2022 1931 Chrysler CD8 (On loan from Donald & Veronica Hilligoss 1931 Ford Model A DeLuxe Fordor (On loan from Raymond F. King** 1932 DeSoto Six Standard SC (On loan from Margaret & [...]

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