A Closer Look: Aero Cars

When founded in 1925, Aero mainly produced airplanes. After a decline in sales, they began producing cars from 1928-1947; introducing their first car, the Aero 10, in 1929. The Type 10 was a low-priced car that the factory workers could build yet also drive themselves. (more…)

This Week in Motoring: Feb. 1-9

Check out some of the highlights of motoring history for the week of Feb. 1-9! Photo gallery follows at the end of the post

February 1
Bobby Rahal, Brian Redman, and Bob Garretson drive a Porsche 935 K3 to victory in the 1981 24 Hours of Daytona – the first IMSA GTP race. (image Rahal Redman…)
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Jeff Lane Interviewed by Solid Gospel 104.9- Audio Files Included

Last week we had a great opportunity to tell more Nashvillians about Lane Motor Museum when Jeff Lane, museum Director, was interviewed on Solid Gospel 104.5.

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Everybody Pays Kid’s Price of $2 Sunday, Feb. 7

For one day only, this Sunday, February 7th from 10am-5pm, Lane Motor Museum will allow kids of all ages to view its collection of rare and unusual vehicles at the regular Kid’s Price of only $2 per person. Kids age 5 and under will remain free! Don’t miss this great chance to see the museum for the kid’s admission price of $2- no matter what your age!

This Week in Racing

David Yando, Manager of Lane Motor Museum, has put together some fun facts for the race fans out there! Enjoy!

January 20
Major corporate sponsorship of professional international racing begins as Team Lotus repaints its familiar British Racing Green cars in the red/white livery of Gold Leaf Cigarettes for the 1968 Tasman Series in New Zealand.
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Now On Display: Tennessee Tubs ~ Porsches and Pictures

Our newest display features three Porsche 356s as well as photography by Tennessee Tubs member Bruce Sweetman. The Porsche 356s will be on exhibit until March 29, 2010 and are graciously loaned by members of the Tennessee Tubs.
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