Invitation to Womens Day at the Petersen Museum, March 16th

http://www.petersen.org/uploads/Womens_Day_2013_Registration_Flyer-2.pdf

Celebrate Women's History Month this year with a fun, friendly and intimidation-free dose of empowerment!

You don't have to be a 'car person' or a mechanic to feel confident about caring for your car. Together, we will work through the basics of car knowledge to leave you feeling confident and road ready.

You'll get hands on with tire care, learn to check your oil and water, and get to know your way around an engine, among other nifty tricks and tips. You'll be working in pairs or small groups on your own cars. Expect to get your hands and clothes dirty by the end of day!

 Women's Day ($30 non-members/$25 members) includes a car care clinic, light refreshments, workshop certificate, car care goody bag, Museum admission and parking validation!

 For more information, contact Lorianne Salazar at 323-964-6308 or lsalazar@petersen.org Pre-registration is required. Download the flyer here http://www.petersen.org/uploads/Womens_Day_2013_Registration_Flyer-2.pdf and sign-up now!

for more info on events at the Petersen: http://www.petersen.org/visit/museum-events/

the Bruce Meyer collection at the Petersen Museum

this room is a permanent setting for Bruce Meyers' cars that he chooses to display, it does change, but not often I imagine.

Bruce was once the chairman of the Pete, and I think is still involved in it's operation.

Anyway, Bruce has been involved in restoring and reuniting the most iconic cars in So Cal racing history...
the Greer, Black, and Prudhomme dragster (which astonishingly raced 244 times and won 237 times)
the So Cal Special bellytanker,
the Pierson Brothers 2D coupe,
Doane Spenser duece roadster

the famous celebs cars like...
Steve McQueens 1958 Porsche Speedster
Clark Gable's 1956 Mercedes 300 Sc cabriolet

 and race cars like the Indy 500 winning Agajanian Special,
 and the Ken Miles 1957 Ferrari Testa Rossa

From dragsters to Duesenburgs. http://www.forbes.com/2005/03/04/cz_ms_0304guide.html

now at the Petersen museum, this is the 1939 lakester named the Meteor, and handbuilt from 5 scrapped vehicles

when it was at the 2011 Del Mar Goodguys, I got photos of it from up close, inside and out.

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/04/schools-in-this-is-visual-lesson-in.html

While it is the museum and will get a lot more people to respect the enormous commitment the builder had, and the talent in making this car, the stantions and ropes will not allow museum guests to get as close and with the great lighting I had available at the 2011 Goodguys. Kudos to the museum for getting it on display! 

what was dreamed of and designed in aerodynamic vehicles over 90 years ago

Helms Bakery vans, I think I've now come across 6 this year alone

The Art Center College of Design exhibit at the Petersen Museum

this is an ENTRANCE!

How cool is that!

camera carrying movie making motorcycle

what a 1930's Duesenburg car dealership showroom might have looked like

this is how realistic the exhibits are at the Petersen. You wouldn't even know that this is not a garage if I hadn't just told you that it's a museum exhibit

the Ed Roth cool collection of decals, and the Rat Fink coloring book! that you can get at the Petersen Museum store

the magazine rack in the Petersen Museum has a damn good selection

They have a hell of a good selection, but don't have the Rodders Journal, or Motor trend Classic. I've never seen "Whoops" before, it might be a one timer

the 3 time Land Speed Record setting vehicle, the Art Arfons "Green Monster" that went 670 mph

the top 29 automobile producing countries in the world

The cool pedal cars on display at the Petersen Museum

Scaglietti Corvette

Alfa Romeo 1900 Super Sprint Disco Volante, one of four made

1967 Plymouth Barracuda rebodied by Ghia... renamed the 450SS. One of 52 made