New auto museum in Newport

I've kept my mouth shut for a while until it was open to the public and now it is. Phenomenal collection of cars. The gentleman that owns it has everything from pre war cars to a new Bugatti Veyron. They can only fit about 15 cars in the building at a time so they will be rotating the collection. Definitely worth a trip. Right on Bellevue Avenue. They did an amazing job restoring the building as well.

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Havent been but frequent Newport offten. I will have to check it out. thanks!

 

Good to see that your finally sharing your personal collection with the rest of the world.....😃

I'll look forward to heading down there real soon.

We should organize a viewing and a lunch or dinner.

 

Haha, nice Ron. I just heard that in January they will be showing their exotic car collection. Should be good.

 

He has a silly collection of Ferrari's I'm told.

 

From what I have read in the financial press one of his companies is facing both FBI and SEC probes after announcing a big restatement of past earnings and firing two top officials. Hope that does not affect the museum.

 

I hear it's pretty bad.......

 

I assume you mean the owner's predicament or the museum? I have a trip to Newport upcoming, and the museum is on my to-do list for free time...T

 

Owners situation -

 

The museum is fine. They are open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I love the fact that it is attracting other car guys as I keep seeing cool cars parked outside.

 

Went to the opening of the new display last night. Please excuse the quick iphone pics but you'll get the idea.
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A couple more
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Beautiful! Will have to stop in there next time in Newport.

 

Nice. Can't wait until I visit Newport this summer.

 

Just a heads up, the cars will probably change by then. They plan on rotating the collection about every three months or so. First it was prewar cars now the exotics. I believe muscle cars might be the next display.

 

When are we thinking the Gov is going to seize all of them?

 

What's the story on the f1 car-I see a 5 on it-looks like it could be of Schumi's cars?!

 

Yes it is one of Schumi's old cars.

 

Wow, I wonder how many of these are out there. I googled auctions of these earlier and one sold at Barrett J for 1.8m a yr ago. That's a quick ride to show the kids a little piece of the f1 legend-as well as a couple of other cars they might find cooler than my wife's Volvo SUV!

 

Also, I can help transport (drive) any of these in a few mos when they need to move them ha ha. All jokes aside, I remember reading about a f40 (like the one in the back here) that was seized by the FBI or dea years ago. Some agent thought he was sonny Crockett-took it for a spin-and got into a minor wreck. Can you blame him-at least he knew what it was!

 

Interesting that there are two of his cars in southern New England. The MOT at Larz Anderson has one as well.

 

My new office is in the building next door. I need to get over there!

 

Do you ever drive your 360 to work? I'm next door as well. If you see a dark blue R8 v10, that's me!

 

Ray,

Definitely have seen your car around! I don't take my 360 to work. I am a builder/developer in town. Car is spending the winter/spring at Ferrari of New England. I am between homes right now, hoping to change that soon, and bring her back from hibernation!

 

Anyone has an idea what is the museum currently showing? I tried calling them couple of times, but no one is answering....?