AACA Museum in Hershey PA

[Big_John]

We hit this place on the way back from Carlisle.

Lot's of Studebakers on display this time.

I couldn't get a good pic of this one. This is a custom roadster from my area on loan. Really great car.

 

[Big_John]

I want an Avanti!

 

[Big_John]

This was a fiberglass replica for the Tucker movie built on a Ford chassis

Real Tucker... There were 3 of them.

Tucker engine. They built these here in Syracuse.

This was the best part. I started talking to a volunteer about Tuckers and he took us down to the basement to see the prototype chassis! This was the high point of the visit for me.

The engine had hydraulic valves. No camshaft. It didn't make production, but note all the plumbing!

 

[polara71]

Didn't they use a helicopter engine to start with?

 

[Newport 66]

I like the Studebakers from the 50's and 60's. My neighbor had a Lark and a Hawk!
Their trucks from that era are gorgeous IMHO
That's pretty impressive that there are 3 Tuckers on display!!

 

[Big_John]

Didn't they use a helicopter engine to start with?

Yes, it was built by Franklin Air Cooled Engines here in Syracuse. They used to build the Franklin cars and when they stopped car production, they went on to build aircraft and helicopter engines. Tucker bought the company in 1947 and his family sold it in 1961.

 

[Samplingman]

@Big_John, any indication that the museum was moving? We were in Hershey on Monday and I saw a sign that said "Future home of the AACA" but it wasn't the location I remembered from a few years ago.

 

[Big_John]

@Big_John, any indication that the museum was moving? We were in Hershey on Monday and I saw a sign that said "Future home of the AACA" but it wasn't the location I remembered from a few years ago.

Geez, not that I know of. It's a really nice place now.

I'm wondering if AACA is moving their offices. I think I read there was some issues between the club and the museum.

 

[Samplingman]

That might have been that case, I only saw an office building. Not sure why they would announce an administrative move to the public. The sign was on Chocolate Ave, but I don’t know exactly where.

 

[Lefty71]

The engine had hydraulic valves. No camshaft. It didn't make production, but note all the plumbing!

Wow! Never seen anything quite like that before. That's too much plumbing (and people aren't good with plumbing), so I'm guessing that be a mechanics nightmare.

 

[Imperialist67]

I didn't know the museum was that good - thanks for the Stude photos. That 1962 Sceptre is almost at the top of my bucket list of cars to see. I may get by there in the fall...……..

 

[1978 NYB]

I didn't know the museum was that good - thanks for the Stude photos. That 1962 Sceptre is almost at the top of my bucket list of cars to see. I may get by there in the fall...……..

And they switch out the entire car collection from time to time. Always something different on display.

At my local cruise one of the guys bought a 55 NY'er with the Newport Trim Level that was on display at that museum. Very nice car.

 

[Big_John]

I didn't know the museum was that good - thanks for the Stude photos. That 1962 Sceptre is almost at the top of my bucket list of cars to see. I may get by there in the fall...……..

The Sceptre is really something to see in person. The pics don't do it justice.

The museum is great. I didn't even mention the motorcycles or the buses on the lower floor.

 

[Big_John]

This car was interesting, but even uglier in person.

Some of the motorcycles.

Other cool stuff.

Mrs. Big John taking a pic or two.

 

[1978 NYB]

This car was interesting, but even uglier in person.

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It is cool museum!


Some of the motorcycles.

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Other cool stuff.
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Mrs. Big John taking a pic or two.

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