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The next Cruise-In will be Tuesday, September 6, 4-7 PM, PDT.
This free, family-friendly event welcomes folks to bring their collector cars, trucks, and motorcycles for an evening of socializing and sharing car stories. All makes and models are welcome, and NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Car and motorcycle clubs are encouraged to show up and park together. The event will feature an emcee, music, food vendors on-site, and the People’s Choice Award with prizes including a Family Membership valued at $120, and 10-year anniversary limited-edition products from the ACM Museum Store for first, second, and third-place winners. Gates open for parking at 2:30 PM on the Haub Family Field.
Ford Mustangs in particular are especially encouraged to join the fun as there will be a kickoff at 6 pm for an all-Mustang convoy representing six generations of Mustangs traveling together across nine states to Detroit, Mi for The Stampede, Ford's global debut of its seventh-generation Mustang. The cross-country trip is America's Automotive Trust's The Drive Home to The Mustang Stampede.
Special for this event! The first to arrive on the field will have the opportunity to grab a FREE limited-edition souvenir dash plaque, commemorating the 10-Year Anniversary of ACM as well as our involvement with The Drive Home to The Mustang Stampede!
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It's finally almost here! Saturday, September 10 is our flagship annual event - the Wheels & Heels Gala - hosted at ACM!
The Gala is the climactic event of our 10-year anniversary celebrations this year, featuring a cocktail reception, followed by a four-course dinner prepared by El Gaucho Tacoma, live auction, entertainment by Raffia and The Good Co Little Big Band, a Montecristo cigar lounge, and, of course, the spectacular fireworks show to finish off the evening!
It will be an event of epic proportions commemorating 10 years (and more) of achievements with an ambitious look forward to the future that you will not want to miss.
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As part of the Gala festivities, we will feature exciting online, silent, and live fundraising auctions, which includes unique experiences, collectable items, and exclusive buy-in parties for up to 20 couples each. Here is the online version of the Gala program and auction catalog. You can also bid early online here.
In addition, some amazing classic cars are up for auction such as this 1955 Cadillac "Kul Kad" Coupe DeVille, 1971 Chevrolet Nova Super Sport Coupe, and 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT.
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Tuesday, September 6 – Wednesday, September 14
AAT is proud to announce that not only is the annual The Drive Home event back in full force for 2022, but this time AAT is partnering up with Ford Motor Company for the cross-country trip from Tacoma, WA to The Stampede, Ford’s global debut of the all-new, seventh-generation Ford Mustang, at the Detroit Auto Show in Detroit, MI on September 14.
The Drive Home has historically been an annual multi-state road trip featuring vintage cars with points of interest along the way to the North American International Auto Show since 2015. Each tour is designed to highlight the importance of automotive heritage in the United States, and its relationship to the car culture of today.
This particular year is quite special in that The Drive Home to The Mustang Stampede will be an all-Mustang run, representing six generations of Mustangs in Ford Motor Company history – culminating in the unveiling of the seventh-generation Mustang in Detroit.
Some highlights of The Drive Home itinerary include:
- September 6 | The Drive Home to The Stampede Cruise-In at LeMay – America’s Car Museum, Tacoma, WA | Rally to Yakima, WA
- September 13 | Rally from Springfield, IL to Cruise-In at Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, Auburn, IN
- September 14 | The Stampede Convoy from Ford World Headquarters to Detroit, MI
- September 16 | Ford Model A Days at Gilmore Car Museum, Hickory Corners, MI | Rally from Hickory Corners, MI to Detroit, MI
- September 17 | The Drive Home Take A Spin from Detroit Auto Show to Detroit Concours Cars & Community
- September 18 – 25 | The Drive Home display at Detroit Auto Show
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CLUB AUTO VEHICLE STORAGE AT ACM
Summer is officially winding down and it's time to start thinking about putting away your priceless collector vehicles away and out of the elements during the winter months. America's Car Museum's bottom floor is dedicated to Club Auto Member vehicle storage and if you're an active Club Auto Member, you can store your vehicles at ACM! Space is limited so act now. To store your vehicle at ACM, contact Diane Flis-Schneider, Club Auto National Director at 248.421.798 or detroitdiane@aat.org.
Storage fees are as follows (tax not included).
- 1-4 vehicles: $225.00/month for 12 months
- 1-4 vehicles: $265.00/month for 3 months
- 1-4 vehicles: $165.00/week
- Motorcycles: $75.00/month
In order to store your vehicle at ACM, Club Auto membership fee must be paid in full at time of application – $1,200 per year membership.
To learn more about Club Auto and to view Club Auto Member benefits, click here.
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The Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan is one of the affiliate partners of AAT and it also has an action-packed month of September with several events planned including the Ultimate Truck Show on Saturday, September 10, Cadillac-LaSalle Fall Festival on Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24, and wrapping up with Camaros on the Corners on Sunday, September 25.
The Gilmore will also be hosting their Ford Model A Days on Friday, September 16 and Saturday, September 17, and The Drive Home to the Mustang Stampede will be part of the festivities on the 16th.
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Friday, September 16 | 5 PM - 11 PM
ACM's final Motors & Movies event of the year has been rescheduled for Friday, September 16 and will be featuring Disney's Jungle Cruise featuring Emily Blunt and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Inspired by the Disneyland theme park ride, riverboat captain Frank Wolff encounters English researcher Dr. Lily Houghton, who looks to study a fabled tree with healing properties. As Frank and Lily navigate the risks of the rainforest, they cross a cohort of foes determined to use the tree for nefarious purposes.
Motors & Movies is FREE and open to the public, all ages welcome, first come, first served. Gates open at 5 PM for parking and movie begins just after sundown. We encourage you to bring your family, friends, lawn chairs, blankets, games, and your favorite ride if you've got one!
Motors & Movies is presented by Hagerty.
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Saturday, September 17 | 11 AM - 3 PM
Design, build, tinker and learn together as you explore the world of automobiles and its relation to science, technology, engineering, art and math on Family STEAM Day. On the third Saturday of each month, you and your child, grandchild, or family can spend quality time together exploring activities available in the Education Studio and Family Zone.
Family STEAM Days are free for ACM Members and is also included with Museum admission.
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Tuesday, September 20 | 6 PM - 7 PM
Join America’s Car Museum as we read Driven by Alex Davies. In this book, “Davies profiles the industry’s key players from the early enthusiasm of the DARPA days to their growing awareness that while this spin on artificial intelligence isn’t yet ready for rush-hour traffic, driverless cars are poised to remake how the world moves. Driven explores “the epic tale of competition and comradery, long odds and underdogs, all in service of a world-changing moonshot” (Andy Greenberg, author of Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar).
We are especially excited to announce that the author, Alex Davies, will be joining us for our discussion!
The discussion and Q & A will take place on Zoom, September 20th at 6pm.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
This book is available on Kindle, audio, and print.
Purchasing your copy via this link will benefit the Museum. Additionally, the Education Resource Center has two copies to lend, please email education@americascarmuseum.org to arrange checkout.
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