Visiting the American Automobile Experience in Kearney

On Friday, we had only a short drive to our next Harvest Host, and Kari had given us tickets to visit the American Automobile Experience, so, in the morning, we headed over there (it is in the same building as Cabela's, so we just had to walk around the building). Warning: there are a LOT of pictures!!!

A Flxible bus up on supports in the parking lot

On the front of the bus

Entry to The America Automobile Experience

A "Before" picture outside...

Sign directing us inside for the "After"!

Entering the museum...

Information about the 1978 Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car...

1978 Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car...

Info about 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

1963 Chevrolet Corvette

1963 Chevrolet Corvette

1954 Kaiser Darrin

Info about 1954 Kaiser Darrin

Mechanic's price list

Display of spark plugs

Looking down one line of cars on display

A quote from a Kearney newspaper, 1894

1946 Buick Super Series 50 Sedan

Info about 1946 Buick Super Series 50 Sedan

Info about 1940 Ford Miniature Fire Truck

1940 Ford Miniature Fire Truck

Looking back up the line of displayed cars

I thought I recognized that white car (more on it in a few pictures).

Info about 1956 Ford Crown Victoria "Before and After"

1956 Ford Crown Victoria "Before and After"

1974 Pontiac Trans Am 455 Super Duty

Info about 1974 Pontiac Trans Am 455 Super Duty

The white car was a Chevy II -- it wasn't in its normal spot as it had been taken out for Cruise Week.

I recognized this from the back

The owner, Earl, of the Chevy II was there -- he was moving it back into place. 

Info about 1964 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Rampside Pickup Model 1254

1964 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Rampside Pickup Model 1254

Ramp of 1964 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Rampside Pickup Model 1254

1969 International Harvester Pickup 

Info about 1969 International Harvester Pickup 

1931 Ford AA School Bus

Info about 1931 Ford AA School Bus

1931 Ford AA School Bus

Around the corner were cars lined up to see a drive-in movie...

1951 Chevrolet Deluxe -- lined up to view the screen at the "drive in"

1951 Chevrolet Deluxe

1951 Chevrolet Deluxe

1951 Chevrolet Deluxe

1951 Chevrolet Deluxe

1951 Chevrolet Deluxe

Info about 1951 Chevrolet Deluxe

1951 Chevrolet Deluxe

Drive-in speakers in the museum

1972 Pontiac LeMans Convertible

Info about 1972 Pontiac LeMans Convertible

1972 Pontiac LeMans Convertible

Next line of cars to see

1969 1/2 Dodge Coronet

Info about 1969 1/2 Dodge Coronet

There were a number of cars on display from The James Hetfield Collection.

The silver colored one was sanded down to the metal and just has clear coat on it.

https://www.hotrod.com/features/hrdp-1210-james-hetfield-1936-ford-custom-iron-first

Another car from The James Hetfield Collection

1968 Pontiac GTO Ram Air II Convertible

Info about 1968 Pontiac GTO Ram Air II Convertible

1968 Pontiac GTO Ram Air II Convertible

Info about 2005 Pontiac GTO (Australian)

2005 Pontiac GTO (Australian)

Info about 1971 Pontiac GTO Judge "Pilot Car"

1971 Pontiac GTO Judge "Pilot Car"

1934 Chrysler Custom Imperial CX Airflow 4-door Sedan

Info about 1934 Chrysler Custom Imperial CX Airflow 4-door Sedan

There was only one vehicle that we were allowed (in fact, encouraged) to touch... 

Carl got in so I could get his picture! I forgot to take a picture of the information about this car!

More information about the museum can be found here: https://americanautoexperience.com/about-us/