Past Exhibit Showcase

Moonshine Runners

savoy2024-11-04T12:12:37-05:00

During the prohibition era, bootleggers would modify cars and trucks for power, speed, and stability to transport illegal liquors in hopes of outrunning the law. This exhibition will feature examples of these early-era hotrods. 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe (On loan from Charles & Mary Brock, Rome, GA) 1940 Ford Standard Coupe (On loan from Wayne & Janet Pugh, Loganville, GA) 1948 Ford Deluxe Sedan (On loan from Jacky Jones) 1950 Ford Business Coupe (On loan from Ricky & Joyce Lyle, Roanoke, VA) 1951 3100 Chevy [...]

Moonshine Runnerssavoy2024-11-04T12:12:37-05:00

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Part 1

savoy2024-09-30T16:19:59-04:00

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum preserves the history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500. Since 1956, the museum’s collection has grown from a modest display of 12 cars to become one of the world’s premier collections of racing automobiles and artifacts—with more than 55,000 artifacts and over 300 vehicles. As they look to the future, the museum is currently closed for a complete renovation of its facilities. This has allowed the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum and Savoy to collaborate on a two-part [...]

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Part 1savoy2024-09-30T16:19:59-04:00

Rad Cars of Savoy

savoy2024-08-27T13:29:52-04:00

RADwood is an event movement in the automotive hobby world devoted to celebrating the 80s and 90s automotive lifestyle, The name RADwood, was coined by co-founder and COO Warren Madsen, and it is a take-off on The Goodwood Revival. The Goodwood Revival is the only historic motor race meeting to be staged entirely in a period theme located in England. It is an immersive celebration of iconic cars and fashion. The term “radical” was adopted by users in the 70s, which meant “at the limits [...]

Rad Cars of Savoysavoy2024-08-27T13:29:52-04:00

Movie Cars

savoy2024-08-05T17:15:03-04:00

Movie Cars, which opened on April 2, 2004, is an exhibit showcasing vehicles from box office hits like “Rain Man” and “War of the Roses.” While movies tend to feature an animal, creature, or human as the star, cinema is full of iconic cars that have somehow managed to steal the spotlight away from the main characters, whether it’s because they are integral to the story, featured in the best scenes, or because they’re an important part of a character’s lore. This exhibition showcases the [...]

Movie Carssavoy2024-08-05T17:15:03-04:00

Women in Motorsports

savoy2024-07-09T11:46:48-04:00

Women in Motorsports is a collaboration between WIMNA (Women in Motorsports North America). Motor sport events, in which women could compete, have existed since 1897 at the first known women's motorized tricycle race. There is a long history of women in motorsports, and this exhibition focuses on well-known women racers, as well as up-and-coming regional women racers. It steps through the various race series, featuring race cars from the NHRA JD, Drag Racing League, U.S. Legend Cars, SCCA, IMSA, American Sprint Car Series, NHRA Top [...]

Women in Motorsportssavoy2024-07-09T11:46:48-04:00

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

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

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

Evolution of Bigfoot

savoy2024-05-30T08:35:48-04:00

The original BIGFOOT began as a 1974 Ford F-250 pickup that was modified by its owner, Bob Chandler, beginning in 1975. In 1979, Chandler replaced the under assembly of the truck with one from a military-surplus top loader featuring four-wheel drive and four-wheel steering that used 48-inch (120 cm) tires. This exhibit explores the evolution of the phenomenon that is BIGFOOT with BIGFOOT #1, BIGFOOT #8, and BIGFOOT #20. BIGFOOT #1 “The Original Monster Truck” (On Loan from BIGFOOT 4×4, Inc.) BIGFOOT #8 “First CAD-designed Monster Truck” (On Loan from BIGFOOT 4×4, Inc.) BIGFOOT [...]

Evolution of Bigfootsavoy2024-05-30T08:35:48-04:00

Streamlined Elegeance – The Tatra Tale

savoy2024-05-30T09:32:52-04:00

A collaborative exhibit with Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, TN, showcasing the storied marque of Tatra – a Czech vehicle manufacturer founded in 1850. 1938 Tatra T-97 (On loan from Lane Motor Museum, Nashville, TN) 1947 Tatra T-87 Saloon (On loan from Lane Motor Museum, Nashville, TN) 1950 Tatra T-600 Tatraplan (On loan from Lane Motor Museum, Nashville, TN) 1958 Tatra T-603 Saloon (On loan from Lane Motor Museum, Nashville, TN) 1978 Tatra T-613 (On loan from Lane Motor Museum, Nashville, TN) Was on display from August 29, 2023 through [...]

Streamlined Elegeance – The Tatra Talesavoy2024-05-30T09:32:52-04:00