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CarSpace Exhibits and Events at the PetersenPlease scroll down for information about our new exhibits and upcoming events! Nov 19, 2009 - "Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman" Authors Matt Stone and Preston LeWinning is the story of a side of Paul Newman that most of the world didn’t know-- avid, successful and well-respected car racer and team owner. From his racing career, begun in earnest at an age when most race car drivers contemplate retirement; to the partnership he formed in 1983 with Chicago racing entrepreneur and team owner Carl Haas; to the impressive roster of automobiles he owned, from the Porsches and Ferraris to quirkier modified VWs and Volvos, this book tells the story of an intriguing facet of a man of talent, conviction, and enduring spirit. The authors, Matt Stone and Preston Lerner will be signing books from 1-3 p.m. in the Museum galleries.
Nov 9, 2009 - Petersen Garage Sale and Swap MeetPetersen Garage Sale and Swap Meet
Swap Meet Rules and Regulations Contact Phone: 323-964-6338 Contact Email: rblum@petersen.org
Nov 9, 2009 - Tribute to Trans Am Racing
For its 11th annual fall celebration of the Legends of Motorsport, The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles will present Tribute to Trans-Am on Thursday, November 12th at 6:00 p.m. This will be a distinctively memorable event for all who join The Petersen's honored guests, friends and colleagues, along with its exhibit of historic Trans-Am race cars famously associated with the Trans-Am racing heritage. The events evening will begin with cocktails and a Museum presentation that includes famous Trans-Am race cars on display. Following will be dinner and a film screening of Trans-Am racing's action-packed history. Renowned drivers and team principals whom we all have known or read about will be introduced on stage to tell some of their best stories - both passionate and amusing - about racing in the Trans-Am series. The evening's guests will recall how the Trans-American Sedan Championship got started in 1966 when the Sports Car Club of America saw a potential for sedan racing on leading road racing circuits in the United States and Canada. Tales will be told of some of the hottest Trans-Am race cars conceived and built by factory-fed tuners, and how these big-horsepower 2-door hardtops quickly caught the public's attention. To vividly bring back those times, in the metal, Trans-Am cars displayed in The Petersen's galleries will include the Championship Mark Donohue Penske Camaros (1968 and 1969), Championship Parnelli Jones Bud Moore Mustang (1970), Sam Posey's 1970 Dodge Challenger, Championship Mark Donohue Penske Javelin (1971), Championship George Follmer Roy Woods Javelin (1972), plus a host of others. Every Trans-Am car seen at The Petersen will have documented race history attached to show its place in this historic era of motorsport. Continuing the Petersen's annual tradition of honoring the most illustrious people and cars in motorsport, the Museum's program includes prized Trans-Am memorabilia in a time-honored auction, a lively interlude of competitive bidding that always delights the dinner audience. In addition at the Museum on this expansive Tribute to Trans-Am evening of November 12th will be a preview of the Bonhams and Butterfields Auction of Automobiles, Motorcycles and Memorabilia on Saturday, November 14th. Here are the guest names confirmed to attend the Trans-Am Tribute. Ten Confirmed Guests for afternoon Panel Discussion: Tony Adamowicz - Driver Porsche 1968 Champion U2 Peter Brock Tony DeLorenzo - Driver 1971 Owens Corning ex-Parnelli Jones George Follmer - Driver Champion 1971 Gib Hufstader - GM Powertrain Engineer Parnelli Jones - Driver Champion 1970 Ronnie Kaplan - Fabricator Javelin Team 1968-69 John Martin - Kaplan crew chief Follmer and Revson 1968 John Morton - Driver Champion 2.5 BRE Jerry Schwarz - Shelby & Roy Woods Crew Chief Nineteen Confirmed for evening Tribute: Tony Adamowicz - Driver Porsche 1968 Champion U2 Robert Barg - Driver Peter Brock Tony DeLorenzo - Driver 1971 Owens Corning ex-Parnelli Jones Tomy Drissi - Driver Champion 2009 Buzz Dyer - Javelin Driver 1972 George Follmer - Driver Champion 1972 and 2.5-liter 1976 Ron Fournier Paul Gentilozzi - Driver Champion 1998-99, 2001-04-06 Dick Guldstrand - Driver Dan Gurney - Driver/Owner Gib Hufstader - GM Powertrain Engineer Parnelli Jones - Driver Champion 1970 Ronnie Kaplan - Fabricator Javelin Team 1968-69 John Martin - Kaplan crew chief Follmer and Revson 1968 John Morton - Driver Champion 2.5 BRE Bill Preston - Sunoco rep to Penske Racing Jerry Schwarz - Shelby & Roy Woods Crew Chief Tom Yeager - 1966 Mustang driver Master of Ceremonies: Dave McClelland Trans-Am Cars on display in the Petersen Galleries, with in-period driver name followed by name of current owner: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro - Gary Gove - Tony Hart 1967 Chevrolet Camaro - Dick Guldstrand - Tomy Drissi 1968 Chevrolet Camaro - Mark Donohue - Tom McIntyre 1968 Chevrolet Camaro - Sam Posey - Don Lee 1968 Chevrolet Camaro - Smokey Yunick - Vic Edelbrock 1969 Chevrolet Camaro - Mark Donohue - Ken Epsman 1969 Ford Boss 302 - George Follmer - Vic Edelbrock 1970 Chevrolet Camaro - Jim Hall - Jimmy Castle, Jr. 1970 Ford Boss 302 - George Follmer - Brian Ferrin 1970 Dodge Challenger - Sam Posey - Ken Epsman 1970 Pontiac Firebird - Jerry Titus - Bruce Canepa 1970 AMC Javelin - Mark Donohue - Bruce Canepa 1970 Ford Boss 302 - G Matthews - Michael Martin 1971 AMC Javelin - Mark Donohue - Jere Clark Porsche 911 2.5-liter - Tony Adamowicz - Klaus Kindor Alfa Romeo 2.5-liter - Horst Kwech - Bob Lee Datsun 510 2.5-liter - John Morton - Nissan Motor Corp. Because the Petersen Museum tributes are routinely sell-outs, early ticket purchase is a must for those who wont want to miss Tribute to Trans-Am. To guarantee your admission for this one-time gathering with full-course activities, please call the Checkered Flag 200 office at 323-964-6325 for reserved ticket purchase at $100 per person for Checkered Flag 200 members, $125 for non-members. Ticket price includes buffet dinner, the evenings complete program, and parking. A cash bar will be available. Tickets are not mailed; your reservations will be held at the door. Prior to Thursday evenings Tribute to Trans-Am event there will be a special Panel Discussion, "How to cheat in the Trans-Am" at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday afternoon with the invited drivers and team members, moderated by Dave McClelland. A separate ticket fee of $25 per person is required for those who wish to attend.Tickets can also be purchased on line at www.petersen.org Taken as a whole, the Tribute's afternoon and evening affairs will feature Trans-Am car displays, vendor booths, book signings, and autograph sessions making this race-fueled reunion The Trans-Am Day of the Year. It's a time of Trans-Am thunder and great fun, not to be missed! The Petersen Automotive Museum is located at 6060 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90036-3605, with enclosed parking and Museum entrance just south of Wilshire on Fairfax Avenue. Tribute to Trans-Am is industry sponsored and brought to you by the Checkered Flag 200 Group of the Petersen Automotive Museum. For more general Museum information, call 323-930-CARS or visit the Museum's website at www.petersen.org.
Oct 12, 2009 - CHP CONDUCTING CAR SEAT INSTALLATION EVENT   The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will be holding a car seat fitting station and installation event at the Petersen Automotive Museum located at 6060 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90034 on October 17th, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Bring your child, car seat and automobile to the event and one of our certified Child Passenger Safety (CPS) technicians will teach you how to install the car seat and make sure that your child is fitted into the car seat correctly. For an appointment, please contact: Liv Amend at Petersen Automotive Museum at (323) 964-6308.
Sep 15, 2009 - GRAND OPENING Johnny Rockets and SO-CAL Speed Shop Exhibit and Retail Store
Hamburgers are an American icon, and so are hot rods. These two icons will come together on the Miracle Mile on September 19, 2009. The world renown Petersen Automotive Museum will hold a Grand Opening Celebration for the new Johnny Rockets restaurant located in the Museum right on the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue. Order food all day on the 19th with 1986 prices! Purchase $20.00 or more worth of food and receive a 2 for 1 discount to the Petersen Automotive Museum. Legendary oldies radio station K-EARTH 101's own Charlie Tuna will be broadcasting live from the Johnny Rockets patio at the Petersen Automotive Museum from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. during the event. Answer Charlie's trivia questions on site to win great prizes! The celebration will also coincide with a new exhibit celebrating the hot rods and race cars of SO-CAL Speed Shop including the 1:00 p.m. debut of ZZ Top frontman Billy F. Gibbons' latest ride, a customized 1958 Ford Thunderbird. Our new SO-CAL Speed Shop satellite store will also opening that day and will be stocked full of vintage-styled hot rod shirts and memorabilia. SO-CAL Speed Shop Founder and 2008 Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Alex Xydias and its current President, Pete Chapouris will be on hand to autograph a new poster commemorating the exhibit.
Jul 24, 2009 - Creative Minds of Auto Design at Petersen Automotive Museum
2009 Honda FC Sport Concept Car currently on display at The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
Despite the dark clouds currently looming over Detroit, the auto industry in the United States is alive and creativity is the key to its survival. For many years, domestic and foreign auto manufacturers have looked to California for inspiration. Because of this, there are more automobile design studios in Southern California than anywhere else on earth. Since the early days of the automobile, the cars from California have always been a little different. Brighter colors, flashier styling, more dramatic proportions, and “outside of the box” ideas are the norm. Is it the climate? Is it the culture? Is it Hollywood? Come to our panel discussions on Tuesday, August 25, and Tuesday, September 15 to find out. The Petersen Automotive Museum will host two panels of proffessional automotive designers from two different generations who will share their views on what influence California culture has had on their work and the industry as a whole. Classic Design- Design in the 21st Century Educational programs are free for Museum members (unless otherwise noted), and included in general admission for nonmembers. Programs are subject to change without notice. Reservations are recommended for all programs. For information or to RSVP, please call the Education department at 323-964-6347 or email cdrscher@petersen.org. The Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation is a non-profit 501©(3) charity. The Museum is located at 6060 Wilshire Boulevard (at Fairfax) in Los Angeles. Admission prices are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and students with ID, and $3 for children ages 5 to 12. Museum members and children under five are admitted free. Covered parking is available for $2 per half hour with an $8 maximum for Museum visitors. Museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 10am to 6pm. For general Museum information, call 323/930-CARS or visit the Museum’s Web site address at www.petersen.org.
Jul 23, 2009 - Mercedes Formerly Owned by Comedian Danny Kaye now on eBay. Ends Monday
Jul 23, 2009 - Can-Am Spyder From New Transformers Movie at Petersen Automotive Museum
Can-Am Spyder from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
BRP, creators of the ultimate mix of motorcycle and automobile, generously donated one of their Can-Am Spyders to the Petersen Automotive Museum. It is not just any Can-Am Spyder, but the one ridden by N.E.S.T. team members in this summer’s blockbuster hit, “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”! Come see it for yourself, it’s on display now! Thanks BRP!
Jun 30, 2009 - See Paul Newman in WINNING tonight at the Petersen!
Actor Paul Newman’s passion for racing was first ignited while working on the 1969 film "Winning" and continued for decades as he became a successful racing driver and team owner in addition to his success in the film industry. Join us at the Petersen Automotive Museum on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. for a brief discussion of Paul Newman’s racing career by Matt Stone, Executive Editor of Motor Trend and author of the upcoming book Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman. We will screen the film Winning starring Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, and Robert Wagner immediately after Mr. Stone’s presentation. Free soft drinks and popcorn will be served. Reservations recommended. Contact Phone: 323-964-6347 Contact Email: cdrescher@petersen.org
Jun 26, 2009 - California Car Design Exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum OPENS SA CALIFORNIA CAR DESIGN: LOCAL STYLE, GLOBAL INFLUENCE From the Packard Darrin to the Mazda Miata, cars designed in Southern California have ranked among the most highly regarded throughout automotive history. California Car Design: Local Style, Global Influence will tell the story of these and other locally designed automobiles and explains how progressive local designers like Harley Earl and Dutch Darrin brought a fresh approach to a conservative profession. Even after virtually all Los Angeles based vehicle manufacturers and coachbuilders closed shop following World War II, Southern California continued to shape automotive design on a large scale because of local customizers like Coachcraft and the Barris brothers whose work could be seen in dozens of enthusiast publications, on television, and in motion pictures. Today the Southland remains at the forefront of innovation thanks to the area’s large number of corporate design studios, influential educational institutions, and ongoing willingness of southland motorists to embrace new ideas. Vehicles on display will include a 1919 Pierce Arrow with a Don Lee body designed by renowned GM designer Harley Earl, America’s first post –WWII sports car: the 1947 Kurtis Omohundro, the 1950 Oldsmobile “Polynesian” built by Valley Custom, Clark Gable’s Hillcrest -customized 1941 Cadillac, a George Barris Mustang built for Frank Sinatra, production vehicles designed in California, a never before seen full scale clay model from Chrysler, the 2009 Honda FC Sport concept car that debuted at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, and many more. California Car Design: Local Style, Global Influence runs through February 7, 2010. For more information, go to www.petersen.org
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