Pop Culture & Cars
May 17 – October 13, 2013
Join us for a trip down memory lane as we re-create popular culture items alongside popular cars of the 1950s-1970s. What images do the 50s, 60s and 70s conjure up for you? Poodle Skirts, Elvis Presley, Drive-In movies, diners, sock hops, The Beatles, Peace Signs, Jimi Hendrix, Black Lights, The Monkeys, Smokey and the Bandit, Grease, Saturday Night Fever, Game Shows, Disco Balls, Magic 8 Balls and much more!
Some of the more unusual vehicles will include two “Superfly cars” courtesy of Les Dunham, coach builder and father of the pimpmobile and Superfly cars. The Cadillac El Dorado Superfly car was used in “Fort Apache, The Bronx” and the Corvorado (Corvette made to look like an El Dorado) was featured in both “Live and Let Die” and “Superman The Movie.” Ricky Nelson’s 1932 Ford Roadster hot rod used in several episodes of “The Nelson’s” TV show will also be on display from May until July as part of this exhibit. Who could forget “Smokey and the Bandit”? During the filming of the movie, Burt Reynolds was given a 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans-AM (Bandit Car), the first Y-84 model which will be on display.
Memorabilia includes lots of movie posters, lava lamps, LP covers, Jukebox, disco ball, light up dance floor, an original movie costume from “Buck Rogers of the 25th Century” and more. We would like to thank Mr. B Entertainment, USA Theatres, Old Sled Works and The Atomic Warehouse for loaning us some great memorabilia for this exhibit along with those who loaned items from their private collections.
Buy your tickets for the Opening Reception
Join the fun at an opening reception on Friday, May 17th from 6:00 – 10:00 PM. For the first time, we are kicking off this exhibit opening to the public in addition to our Museum Members. Dress your best in 50s, 60s or 70s attire, prizes will be awarded. We’ll have themed snacks, music, a game show trivia contest and more! Advance reservations required - $20.00 Adults, $19 Seniors, $10 for children 4-12 years of age.
Vehicles on Display*:
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1932 Ford Roadster Ricky Nelson hot rod used
in “The Nelson’s” TV Show (TBD-July)
Will be replaced with a 1969 Dune Buggy in July
1952 Studebaker Commander Convertible
1953 Kaiser Manhattan
1954 Chevrolet Corvette
1954 Chevrolet Station Wagon
1955 Flajole Forerunner (one-of-a-kind car)
1956 Chevrolet Pick-up
1956 Lincoln Continental MKII
1957 Chevrolet Convertible Bel Air
1961 VW Transporter
1962 El Tiburon Shark
1965 Ford Mustang
1967 Buick Sport Wagon
1967 427 Corvette Sting Ray
1969 AMC, AMX 2 Door Hardtop
1969 Dodge Super Bee
1970 Dodge Challenger
1970 Ford Maverick
1975 American Motors Pacer X
1977 Cadillac Seville – originally owned by Betty White
1977 Chrysler Cordoba
1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans-AM
(Burt Reynolds 1st Owner, first Y-84 model)
1978 Dodge Van “Nautique”
Superfly Cadillac El Dorado (As seen in “Fort Apache, The Bronx”)
Superfly Corvorado (As seen in “Live and Let Die”
and “Superman The Movie”)
*subject to change
