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2013 Meet at ACM – Vintage Motorcycle Festival Announces Classes for Judging
BMW Motorrad is Featured Marque for August event
May 13, 2013Contact: PCGCampbell – Dan Smith (424) 903-3654 (dsmith@pcgcampbell.com) TACOMA, Wash... Read More
America’s Car Museum Shines its Headlights on Community Heroes during March
Museum will offer complimentary meal to active military and first responders who purchase museum admission during the month
February 26, 2013Contact: PCGCampbell – Eric Garner (424) 903-3676 (egarner@pcgcampbell.com) TACOMA, Wash... Read More
One-Off Limousine Fit for a Pope on Display at America’s Car Museum
1964 Lincoln ‘Papal Continental’ transported world leaders and Apollo astronauts
February 20, 2013Contact: PCGCampbell – Eric Garner (424) 903-3676 (egarner@pcgcampbell.com) TACOMA, Wash... Read More
$1.5 Million Worth of Auto Donations Roll into America's Car Museum
February 14, 2013Ridler Award-winning Ferrambo and 1964 Buick Wildcat prototype are the most recent additions to ACM’s growing collection Contact: PCGCampbell – Eric Garner (424) 903-3676 (egarner@pcgcampbell.com) TACOMA, Wash... Read More
By the Numbers: 2012 in Review for America’s Car Museum
January 21, 2013Contact: PCGCampbell – Eric Garner (424) 903-3676 (egarner@pcgcampbell.com) TACOMA, Wash... Read More
2013 Vintage Motorcycle Festival and America’s Car Museum to Support Riders for Health Foundation
Riders for Health uses motorcycles to take medical aid, supplies to remote areas in Africa
January 16, 2013Contact: PCGCampbell – Dan Smith (424) 903-3654 (dsmith@pcgcampbell.com) TACOMA, Wash... Read More
‘Chrome and Glass Pass’ to be offered by America’s Car Museum and Museum of Glass
$20 ticket includes admission to both Tacoma attractions, Jan. 16 - Mar. 31
January 9, 2013Contact: PCGCampbell – Eric Garner (424) 903-3676 (egarner@pcgcampbell.com); Museum of Glass – Susan Newsom (253) 284-4732 (snewsom@museumofglass... Read More
Hedges Family Estate Winery Secures Naming Rights to ‘Collectors Hall of Fame’ at America’s Car Museum
January 7, 2013Contact: PCGCampbell – Eric Garner (424) 903-3676 (egarner@pcgcampbell.com) TACOMA, Wash... Read More
State Farm® Renews Sponsorship of America's Car Museum through 2014
December 17, 2012Contact: PCGCampbell – Eric Garner (424) 903-3676 (egarner@pcgcampbell.com) TACOMA, Wash... Read More
2013 Vintage Motorcycle Festival Brings Two-wheel Passion to America’s Car Museum
Second annual vintage bike show runs August 24-25 on museum’s Haub Family Field
December 4, 2012Contact: PCGCampbell – Dan Smith (424) 903-3654 (dsmith@pcgcampbell.com) WHAT: 2nd Annual Vintage Motorcycle Festival WHEN: August 24-25, 2013 (Show Saturday; Ride Sunday) WHERE: LeMay – America’s Car Museum, 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA 98421 TACOMA, Wash... Read More
America’s Car Museum Rolls Out 2013 ‘Giving a Break’ Initiative to Benefit Tacoma’s Less-Fortunate
December 2, 2012The museum’s $100,000 year-long program includes an alliance with United Way of Pierce County to distribute tickets to economically challenged veterans, children and elderly persons Contact: PCGCampbell – Eric Garner (424) 903-3676 (egarner@pcgcampbell.com) TACOMA, Wash... Read More
America’s Car Museum Extends ‘Drive Down Hunger’ Initiative
November 26, 2012Due to popular demand, visitors who donate non-perishable food items will receive discounted museum admission Contact: PCGCampbell – Eric Garner (424) 903-3676 (egarner@pcgcampbell.com) TACOMA, Wash... Read More
Acclaimed Auto Journalists Thos. L. Bryant and Ken Gross
November 22, 2012Gross, guest curator for the museum’s inaugural exhibits, teams with Bryant to tell the story of America’s love affair with the auto Contact: PCGCampbell – Eric Garner (424) 903-3676 (egarner@pcgcampbell.com) TACOMA, Wash... Read More
America's Car Museum Wins Building Design Award
October 29, 2012ACM takes first place in Tilt-up Structures category at2012 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: PCGCampbell – Alissa Aiton (424) 903-3685 (aaiton@pcgcampbell.com) TACOMA, Wash... Read More
America’s Car Museum Partners with Northwest Harvest to Feed Tacoma’s Less Fortunate
October 29, 2012People who donate two or more items during the November food drive will receive museum discounts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: PCGCampbell – Eric Garner (424) 903-3676 (egarner@pcgcampbell.com) TACOMA, Wash... Read More
America's Car Museum Offers Oregon State Fans a Pit Stop Along I-5
October 17, 2012Fans with tickets to Saturday’s football game between the Beavers and Huskies at CenturyLink Field will receive museum discounts on gameday FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: PCGCampbell – Eric Garner (424) 903-3676 (egarner@pcgcampbell.com) TACOMA, Wash... Read More
America’s Car Museum is Calling all Chris’ on Columbus Day
Visitors with ‘Chris’ in their first or last name get discounts off admission Oct. 8
October 1, 2012FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: PCGCampbell – Eric Garner (424) 903-3676 (egarner@pcgcampbell.com)TACOMA, Wash... Read More
Parents can Play while Kids are Across the Way
America’s Car Museum is hosting ‘Parental Daycare’ during the Oct. 9 Justin Bieber concert
September 24, 2012FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: PCGCampbell – Eric Garner (424) 903-3676 (egarner@pcgcampbell.com)TACOMA, Wash... Read More
1933 Marmon V-16 Convertible Coupe Takes Best of Show Honors at U.S. Bank Kirkland Concours d’Elegance at LeMay – America’s Car Museum
10th annual event makes big splash at its new home in Tacoma
September 9, 2012TACOMA, Wash. – (Sept... Read More
America’s Car Museum to Stay Open Seven Days a Week, Year-Round
Due to public demand, the recently opened museum in downtown Tacoma will welcome visitors 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day
September 7, 2012FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: PCGCampbell – Eric Garner (310) 224-4976 (egarner@pcgcampbell.com)TACOMA, Wash... Read More
U.S. Bank Kirkland Concours d'Elegance to Continue Event's Boating Tradition with Unlimited Hydroplane Display
Concours’ new home, Haub Family Field at LeMay – America’s Car Museum, will showcase high-speed watercraft September 9
August 30, 2012Media Contact: PCGCampbell – Dan Smith (310) 224-4954 (dsmith@pcgcampbell.com)TACOMA, Wash... Read More
Motorcycles and Families Race to America’s Car Museum for ‘Meet at the Ace’ Vintage Motorcycle Festival
Weekend event includes 200 pre-1980 motorcycles and scooters, live music, BMX stunts and Sunday’s ‘Ride to Rainier’
August 28, 2012Click here to view photos.TACOMA, Wash... Read More
Keep on Truckin':
PASSPORT TRANSPORT NAMED OFFICIAL AUTO TRANSPORTER FOR AMERICA’S CAR MUSEUM
August 28, 2012TACOMA, Wash. (August 28, 2012) -- LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM) and Passport Transport, a nationwide automotive shipping company, today signed a five-year agreement making Passport Transport the official vehicle transporter of the ACM collection... Read More
High-Flying BMX Stunt Team to Perform During ‘Meet at the Ace’ Vintage Motorcycle Festival at America’s Car Museum
Team ‘Ride and Glide’ takes to the air at family-fun event Sat., Aug. 25
August 14, 2012Contact: PCGCampbell – Eric Garner (310)224-4976 (egarner@pcgcampbell.com)TACOMA, Wash... Read More
‘Riding Man’ Author Mark Gardiner to Attend ‘Meet at the Ace’ Vintage Motorcycle & Scooter Festival at America’s Car Museum, Aug. 24-26
July 26, 2012Contact: PCGCampbell – Eric Garner (310) 224-4976 (egarner@pcgcampbell.com)TACOMA, Wash... Read More
America’s Car Museum Names Associate Curator
Jason Harris will work alongside guest curators to evolve the museum’s special exhibits
July 23, 2012TACOMA, Wash. (July 23, 2012) – LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM), the four-level, 165,000 square-foot facility in downtown Tacoma, has named Washington native Jason Harris as its associate curator... Read More
America’s Car Museum and Ace Cafe to Debut “MEET AT THE ACE – A Summer Shakedown 2012” Vintage Motorcycle & Scooter Festival
Vintage bike show runs August 24-26 on museum’s Haub Family Field
July 17, 2012Contact: PCGCampbell – Eric Garner (310) 224-4976 (egarner@pcgcampbell.com)TACOMA, Wash... Read More
10 Things to See and Do this Summer at LeMay – America’s Car Museum
Cars, exhibits, music, racing and more on tap at the Pacific Northwest’s newest destination
June 20, 2012To mark the summer solstice, LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM) in Tacoma, Wash. offers 10 things to see and do during the relaxing days of summer at the new Pacific Northwest attraction... Read More
Titus-Will Ford and LeMay – America’s Car Museum to Raffle 2013 Ford Mustang GT Convertible as Fundraiser
New museum will benefit from monies raised by raffle of “pony car”
June 18, 2012Contact: PCGCampbell – Dan Smith (310) 224-4954 (dsmith@pcgcampbell.com)TACOMA, Wash... Read More
LeMay – America’s Car Museum Names GM’s Ed Welburn Inaugural Recipient of Nicola Bulgari Award
Honor from new automotive museum salutes individuals committed to preserving America’s automotive heritage
June 4, 2012In conjunction with its grand opening, LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM) presented its “Nicola Bulgari Award” to Ed Welburn, vice president of global design for General Motors. Welburn was honored Friday evening at a gala celebrating the opening of the four-level, 165,000 sq... Read More
LeMay – America’s Car Museum Opens for Business, Celebrating ‘America’s Love Affair with the Automobile’
15 museum displays, an outdoor car show and concert, fireworks, racing simulators, politicians and celebrities are part of opening weekend of festivities
June 4, 2012It was an eclectic gathering Saturday at the debut of the Pacific Northwest’s newest attraction: LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM) as thousands of people flowed into the 165,000-sq. ft... Read More
Tickets Now on Sale for Grand Opening Weekend At LeMay – America’s Car Museum
Tacoma’s newest destination officially opens Saturday, June 2 with celebrities, a free concert and an outdoor car show
May 22, 2012TACOMA, Wash. (May 22, 2012) — Advance tickets are now available for the June 2-3 grand opening weekend at LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM)... Read More
The Past and Future of Alternative Fuel Vehicles Takes Charge at LeMay - America's Car Museum
Electricity, hydrogen, diesel, natural gas and bio-fuel powered vehicles to be displayed during grand opening at America's Car Museum
May 15, 2012TACOMA, Wash. (May 15, 2012) – With gas prices topping $4 per gallon around the country, many people are talking about alternative energy cars... Read More
Six-time Grammy® Winners ‘Asleep at the Wheel’ to Perform at America’s Car Museum Opening June 2
May 3, 2012Contact: PCGCampbell – Kevin Quigley (310) 224-4985 (kquigley@pcgcampbell.com)TACOMA, Wash... Read More
A Tacoma Museum Collaboration: Vintage Hood Ornaments Created by Museum of Glass to Celebrate Grand Opening of America’s Car Museum
Iconic glass hood ornaments, each inspired by a classic American car, To be displayed at both museums
May 1, 2012Contact: PCGCampbell – Kevin Quigley (310) 224-4985 (kquigley@pcgcampbell.com)TACOMA, Wash... Read More
Grand Opening Gift: Nancy LeMay Donates $700,000 to America's Car Museum
April 23, 2012TACOMA, Wash. (April, 23 2012) – Nancy LeMay today donated $700,000 to LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM), the 165,000 square-foot museum set to open June 2 in Tacoma, Wash... Read More
BNY Mellon Partners with America's Car Museum
Global financial services company secures ‘official provider’ status for Tacoma, Wash. museum that debuts in June
April 19, 2012TACOMA, Wash. (April 19, 2012) -- LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM), which officially opens June 2, and BNY Mellon (BNYM), a financial services company with business interests in 36 countries, today signed a five-year agreement for BNYM to be an official ACM provider... Read More
Kirkland Concours d’Elegance Announces Classes for 10th Anniversary
Event’s new home, Haub Family Field at LeMay – America’s Car Museum, to spotlight collector cars, boats and motorcycles September 9
April 2, 2012TACOMA, Wash. (April 2, 2012) — Featured classes have been determined for the 2012 Kirkland Concours d’Elegance, which will take place Sunday, Sept... Read More
LeMay - America’s Car Museum Revs Up For June Grand Opening with Exhibit At 2012 New York International Auto Show
Museum teams with Ace Cafe to presents a slice of what’s to come at Pacific Northwest auto museum
April 2, 2012NEW YORK (April 2, 2012) – As the excitement builds for its June grand opening, LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM) is bringing a sample of its future to the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) in the Jacob Javits Center. America’s Car Museum and Ace Cafe, a legendary London cafe popular with motorcycle enthusiasts around the world, are presenting a 22,000-square-foot exhibit with a variety of cars and motorcycles located on the Lower Level, Hall 1-E, and on display April 4-8, 2012, the first weekend of the show... Read More
America’s Car Museum and Ace Cafe to Debut ‘Summer Shakedown 2012” Vintage Motorcycle Festival
April 2, 2012TACOMA, Wash. (April 2, 2012) – Ladies and gentlemen, kick start your engines... Read More
The British Are Coming to ACM! The British Are Coming to ACM!
“British Invasion” exhibit at America’s Car Museum’s grand opening will feature cars and motorcycles from across the pond
March 8, 2012TACOMA, Wash. (Mar... Read More
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and America’s Car Museum Finalize Marketing Partnership
ACM to promote museum during events at Monterey Peninsula’s landmark track
February 9, 2012TACOMA, Wash. (Feb... Read More
America’s Car Museum Names Chief Operating Officer, Sales Manager as Grand Opening Nears
Two local residents assume important posts at ACM, set to open in June 2012
February 1, 2012TACOMA, Wash. (February 1, 2012) – LeMay - America’s Car Museum (ACM) has appointed two Washington natives to posts with the new cultural and educational facility, naming Paul E... Read More
State Farm Named Presenting Sponsor of America’s Car Museum
January 16, 2012State Farm Named Presenting Sponsor of America’s Car MuseumTACOMA, Wash. (Jan... Read More
SiteCrafting Inc. Renews Sponsorship with America’s Car Museum
Tacoma company is the official ACM ‘Website Provider’
November 21, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TACOMA, Wash. (Nov... Read More
Tacoma Native Donates 1965 Lotus F2 35 Race Car To America’s Car Museum
Gift, symbolic of 1960’s open-wheel racing, was donated by John and Marilyn Dimmer
November 14, 2011TACOMA, Wash. (Nov... Read More
America’s Car Museum to Host Display at Seattle Auto Show, Nov. 2-6
October 27, 2011TACOMA, Wash. (Oct... Read More
America’s Car Museum Partners with Kirkland Concours d’Elegance Beginning in 2012
Museum’s 3.5-acre show field will be home to Northwest’s top Classic Car Show
September 29, 2011TACOMA, Wash. (Sept... Read More
America’s Car Museum Gives Sneak Peek At ‘Hard Hat & High Heels’ Soireé
Museum hosts 650-plus guests, hosts auction, prepares for 2012 Grand opening
September 26, 2011TACOMA, Wash. (Sept... Read More
America’s Car Museum Names 1927 LaSalle ‘Guest of Honor’ at ‘Hard Hat & High Heels’ Party, Sept. 24
August 22, 2011TACOMA, Wash. (Aug... Read More
America's Car Museum Teams with McPherson College to Further Automotive Restoration, Education
Internships, symposia, and project vehicles are part of collaborative effort to preserve America’s automotive history
August 19, 2011Adam Pracht, McPherson College communications, 620-242-0425 (prachta@mcpherson.edu)TACOMA, Wash... Read More
Coke is it at LeMay – America’s Car Museum
Coca-Cola® named ‘Preferred Soft Drink’ at Tacoma, Wash. museum that’s set to open in June 2012
July 28, 2011TACOMA, Wash. (July 28, 2011) – Things go better with Coke, especially at LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM), which today signed a five-year sponsorship agreement with Coca-Cola® to be the “Preferred Soft Drink” throughout the nine-acre campus that’s set to open in June 2012... Read More
America’s Car Museum is ‘Calling All Cars’ to its Pre-Inaugural Collector Car Showcase, Aug. 7, in Fife, Wash.
July 12, 2011TACOMA, Wash. (July 12, 2011) – LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM) has issued an all-points bulletin for the coolest cars in the area to enter its Pre-Inaugural Collector Car Showcase, Aug... Read More
Griot Joins Board of America’s Car Museum
Griot’s Garage Signs Five-year Renewal to Support ACM
July 12, 2011TACOMA, Wash. (July 12, 2011) – Griot’s Garage, a Tacoma company dedicated to “Having fun in your garage... Read More
Party at America’s Car Museum: Tickets on Sale for ‘Hard Hat & High Heels’ Gala Fundraiser
July 5, 2011It’s Party Time at America’s Car Museum: Tickets on Sale for ‘Hard Hat & High Heels’ Gala Fundraiser, Sept. 24“We’re Putting the ‘Fun’ in Fundraiser,” Says Organizers of Giant Preview Party at the 165,000-sq... Read More
Columbia Bank Increases Support for America’s Car Museum
Columbia Bank Increases Support for America’s Car Museum Naming Rights Secured for Patio Overlooking Downtown Tacoma and Thea Foss Waterway by Community Bank
June 29, 2011TACOMA, Wash. (June 29, 2011) – Tacoma-based Columbia Bank today increased its financial support for LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM), securing naming rights to the top-floor patio that overlooks downtown Tacoma and the Thea Foss Waterway, according to museum CEO and President David Madeira... Read More
America’s Car Museum: Home to More than a Century of Automobiles … plus Weddings, Business Meetings and Concerts
Corporate, community and private event planners can now reserve dates at new 165,000-square-foot museum in Tacoma
June 9, 2011TACOMA, Wash. (June 9, 2011) –– Museums are sometimes perceived as one-dimensional, somewhat stuffy environments... Read More
NAPA Auto Parts to Provide Car Care for America's Car Museum
Auto Parts Distributor and Retailer to Design and Equip Museum’s “NAPA AutoCare Center”
June 8, 2011TACOMA, Wash. (June 6, 2011) –LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM) will house 500 cars… and with a lot of cars comes a lot of maintenance... Read More
A First for America’s Car Museum: Its 1927 LaSalle is Entered in Italy’s Famed Mille Miglia, May 11-15
Harley Earle-designed car will also be on display when Tacoma, Wash. museum opens in May 2012
May 9, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: PCGCampbell – Bill Groak (310) 224-4940 (bgroak@pcgcampbell.com)TACOMA, Wash... Read More
America’s Car Museum sets Grand Opening for June 2012
Exterior construction is nearly three-quarters completed on Tacoma, Wash. project, which spotlights ‘America’s love affair with the automobile’ and is projected to annually provide $34 million for the local economy
April 20, 2011TACOMA, Wash. (Apr... Read More
Smalles NY Int'l Auto Show Display Will be at the America’s Car Museum Booth
Exhibit presents a sliver of what’s to come at Washington state auto museum set to open next year
April 18, 2011With momentum building for its 2012 Grand Opening, LeMay – America’s Car Museum(ACM), is bringing a tiny taste of its future to the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) in the Jacob Javits Convention Center.America’s Car Museum is presenting an exhibit with “Le Petit Concours” vehicles — over 25 micro and mini cars in a 22,000-square-foot exhibit located on the Lower Level, Hall 1-E... Read More
LeMay – America’s Car Museum® Receives Funding for Summer Internships
April 12, 2011TACOMA, Wash. (Apr 12, 2011) – (Tacoma, WA) - LeMay – America’s Car Museum® (ACM) is pleased to announce the recent award of $9,600 provided by the Collectors Foundation of Traverse City, Michigan to fund two internships in the Collection Management department for Summer 2011... Read More
America’s Car Museum Launches Local Dealership Adopt-an-Auto Program
Larson Automotive Group is first to join
April 6, 2011Keeping with its “community first” focus, LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM) has launched a local dealership Adopt-an-Auto program. Designed to allow auto dealers in the Pacific Northwest to become part of the ACM “family,” funds raised from the program will help support the new museum, which will open in 2012... Read More
2010 was a Very Good Year for America’s Car Museum… for a Number of Reasons
December 15, 2010TACOMA, Wash. (Dec... Read More
Noted Automotive Author/Journalist Ken Gross Named Guest Curator of America’s Car Museum
Gross plans ‘to build on that indefinable connection that nearly everyone has with the automobile, and present it in a fascinating way.’
November 22, 2010TACOMA, Wash. (Nov... Read More
America’s Car Museum Selects PCGCampbell as Marketing Communications Partner
Museum, set to open in fall 2011, chooses agency with auto and destination marketing experience
November 8, 2010Contact: LeMay Museum – Scot Keller (253) 779-8490 (scot.keller@lemaymuseum... Read More
LeMay Launches Construction Progress Campaign
September 30, 2010(Tacoma, WA) – LeMay – AMERICA’S CAR MUSEUM® is excited to announce the latest addition to its website which displays “live” progress of the new Museum as construction rapidly proceeds on the new facility adjacent to the Tacoma Dome. When accessing the www... Read More
America’s Car Museum & LeMay Family to host the 33rd Annual LeMay Car Show & Auction
August 17, 2010(Tacoma, WA) – LeMay – AMERICA’S CAR MUSEUM® has partnered with the LeMay Family to host the 33rd Annual LeMay Car Show & Auction at Marymount Academy and the LeMay home grounds in Tacoma, Washington on Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 9:00am-5:00pm. Visitors will see over 1,000 different vintage, specialty automobiles, trucks and motorcycles from the LeMay Collection, plus hundreds of local collector cars and other unique vehicles... Read More
Michael Craft to be Official Photographer of America’s Car Museum
August 12, 2010(Tacoma, WA) – LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM is proud to announce Michael Craft Photography as the Official Photographer for the Museum. Michael Craft Photography is a Seattle based Advertising Photography Studio that is making a Sponsorship pledge at the Concours Club level to the Museum... Read More
America’s Car Museum announces Groundbreaking
Major Milestone sets stage for 2011 Grand Opening
May 28, 2010(Tacoma, WA) – A major milestone for LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM was reached today when the Museum announced that it will break ground on the long anticipated automotive Museum in Tacoma, Washington on June 10, 2010. After nearly a decade in development, this significant milestone was reached when the Board of Directors unanimously voted to commence construction on the largest automotive Museum in North America... Read More
LeMay Club Auto and Club Auto Sport Join Forces
April 6, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 6, 2010 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Scot Keller, LeMay – America’s Car Museum® P: 253.779... Read More
LeMay and City of Tacoma Conclude Deal for Land Transfer
Major Milestone Toward Groundbreaking
February 10, 2010(Tacoma, WA) – In a unanimous vote Tuesday, February 9, the Tacoma City Council approved the final agreement between the LeMay Museum and the City. President & CEO, David Madeira commented that “it’s a complex agreement that took a lot of effort for both parties to coordinate... Read More
Washington Liftruck Named Official Lift Truck Provider for America’s Car Museum
February 9, 2010(Tacoma, WA) – LeMay – AMERICA’S CAR MUSEUM is proud to announce Washington Liftruck as their latest Official Provider. The sponsorship consists of in-kind utilization of lift trucks for the Museum’s use as necessary for five years... Read More
Hagerty Insurance joins America’s Car Museum as national Club Auto Sponsor
Innovative Agreement Builds Club Auto Brand Nationally
December 18, 2009FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:December 18, 2009 Media Contacts:Scot KellerChief Marketing & Communications Officer,LeMay Museum253-722-8490scot.keller@lemaymuseum... Read More
LeMay Proudly Announces Buffalo Restorations as the Official Restoration Center of America’s Car Museum
December 15, 2009(Tacoma, WA) – LeMay recently secured yet another Official Provider in the effort to build AMERICA’S CAR MUSEUM. Buffalo Restorations of Puyallup, Washington recently increased their sponsorship pledge which includes operating support and an in-kind contribution of collection maintenance and restoration services over a five year period... Read More
Adopt-an-Auto Program Allows LeMay Supporters to Get More Involved
Wide Range of Options Enable Patrons to Select Their Favorite Car
December 10, 2009(Tacoma, WA) – LeMay - America’s Car Museum announced a flexible new way for supporters to back the Museum. Named Adopt-an-Auto, the program is built around three donor levels designed to offer benefactors a broad range of adoption choices... Read More
LeMay Names New Board Directors as National Momentum Grows
October 14, 2009(Tacoma, WA) – LeMay - America’s Car Museum continues to build momentum as the Museum recently appointed two new directors to the board at the board meeting held on September 11, 2009. Moray Callum, Executive Director of Ford America Design and Richard Davis, President and CEO of Standard Parts Corporation were both named to the LeMay Museum board of directors during the meeting... Read More
America’s Car Museum selects JTM Construction as general building contractor
September 15, 2009(Tacoma, WA) – In a further step toward fulfilling their mission to create America’s Car Museum, the LeMay Museum Board of Directors has appointed JTM Construction as the general contractor to oversee the construction of their new museum complex in downtown Tacoma. David L... Read More
Spyker C8 Aileron to be on display at the Bonhams & Butterfields Collector Car Sale
September 8, 2009Fresh from it’s world debut at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the Spyker C8 Aileron will be on display at the Bonhams & Butterfields Collector Car Sale to benefit LeMay - America’s Car Museum September 11 and 12, 2009. Spyker Cars, the maker of high-end, handcrafted sports cars will be bringing two additional cars to be displayed at the auction in addition to the Spyker C8 Aileron... Read More
The only active Garage Storage Plus ownership facility in Pierce County
GaragePlus Storage becomes Official Car Storage Center of America's Car Museum
September 1, 2009Tacoma-based car condo developer and “Man-Cave” builder, GaragePlus, is now recognized as LeMay - America’s Car Museum’s “Official Car Storage Center” as they recently became a Concours Club – Trophy level sponsor of the Museum. The agreement includes $100,000 in cash support and cross promotional opportunities... Read More
AAA Washington teams with America's Car Museum to hold largest Car Show in 32 years
August 18, 2009(Tacoma, WA) – For the 32nd year, LeMay – America’s Car Museum® will host their Annual LeMay Car Show & Auction at Marymount Academy and the LeMay grounds in Tacoma, Washington on Saturday, August 29, 2009. Visitors will see over 1,000 different vintage, specialty automobiles, trucks and motorcycles from the LeMay Collection, plus hundreds of local collector cars and other unique vehicles... Read More
SiteCrafting Inc. Named Official Website Provider for LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM
August 4, 2009(Tacoma, WA) – SiteCrafting, Inc., a Tacoma-based web application and development company, now recognized as the Museum’s “Official Website Provider,” recently upgraded their sponsorship with America’s Car Museum® to a pledge of $100,000... Read More
LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM receives sponsorship from Motorsports Media Group, Inc.
July 27, 2009(Tacoma, WA) -- LeMay – AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM® is proud to announce the recent Club Auto “Founding” sponsorship from Motorsports Media Group, Inc., a media company whose productions include Race Central TV, Race Central Radio and Race Central Webcasts based out of Denver, Colorado... Read More
LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM welcomes Matt Stone to the Steering Committee
June 29, 2009(Tacoma, WA) - LeMay – America’s Car Museum is proud to welcome Motor Trend Magazine’s Executive Editor, Matt Stone to the Steering Committee. Mr... Read More
LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM Receives Funding for Summer Internship
May 12, 2009LeMay – America’s Car Museum® is pleased to announce the recent award of $4,800 provided by the Collectors Foundation of Traverse City, Michigan for the internship in the Collection Management department for Summer 2009. Currently, LeMay has chosen Heath Goering as the Conservator Assistant... Read More
LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM Board of Directors Votes to Move Forward
May 11, 2009At its spring meeting on May 8th, LeMay’s Board of Directors approved the Museum’s financing plan and elected to move forward to prepare for an anticipated fall ground breaking for construction of the new LeMay–America’s Car Museum in Tacoma. The Board made the decision to move forward based on a review of the Museum’s funding plan... Read More
LeMay board meets and agrees with financing plan; groundbreaking announcement on hold pending approval of funding
May 10, 2009Posted in the News Tribune by C.R Roberts @ 06:11:25 pm Without actually announcing a date, this is about as close as you can get to the news that the LeMay Automobile Museum will break ground in Tacoma within the next four months... Read More
Tacoma clears way for LeMay museum financing
April 29, 2009Tacoma clears way for LeMay museum financing Jason Hagey Tacoma council members provided a big octane boost Tuesday for the long-planned LeMay Automobile Museum. Council members approved a resolution clearing the way for the museum to apply for a $3... Read More
Speakers urge council to aid LeMay car museum
April 23, 2009C.R ROBERTS; The News TribuneLast updated: April 23rd, 2009 06:27 AM (PDT) A dozen people spoke their minds at a Tacoma City Council public hearing Tuesday night... Read More
Put America's Car Museum over the top
Recent article in the News Tribune
April 21, 2009THE NEWS TRIBUNE Published: 04/21/09 12:05 am The LeMay Automobile Museum had a very bad 2008. But it looks to have a very good 2009... Read More
Candida Romanelli Named 'Woman of the Year'
April 20, 2009New York International Automobile Show director Candida Romanelli was named 'Woman of the Year' at the seventh annual Top Women in Business Networking Awards Dinner in New York City. Romanelli, an active member of the Museum's Board of Directors, is an eighteen-year veteran of the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA) and the director of the New York International Auto Show, North America's oldest and largest attended automotive exhibition... Read More
Washington's Car Museum is $7 million short
April 19, 2009The LeMay Automobile Museum is more than $7 million short in its effort to build what supporters call America's Car Museum and it's seeking federal money to get the project under way in 2009.The News Tribune reports Museum officials must certify by the end of this year that it has the financial resources to construct the project under an agreement with the City of Tacoma... Read More
Classic collection: The autos at the LeMay museum celebrate more than perfection
April 13, 2009Vistors tour the LeMay in Tacoma. The extensive car museum is expanding this year... Read More
America's Car Museum Sale Featuring Property from the LeMay Collection
March 24, 2009We are now seeking additional cars for consignment to this sale. Bonhams & Butterfields has agreed to donate a percentage of their fee to benefit the Museum, so please contact consignments for more information... Read More
Griot's Garage features America's Car Museum on their website
March 24, 2009Griot's Garage, the Official Car Care Products Supplier of America's Car Museum, has featured the Museum on their website . ... Read More
Museum Fundraising Update
February 24, 2009At its January 16th meeting, the Board of Directors - noting that the funding gap for the new museum had been narrowed significantly over the past year - unanimously and enthusiastically authorized the Museum to apply for its building permits. The Board also authorized the Museum to secure a final construction contract and begin the certification process with the City of Tacoma to close on its land option... Read More
America's Car Museum to team up with Bonhams & Butterfields to create first annual Pacific Northwest Collector Car Auction
Designates Bonhams & Butterfields as the Official Car Collector Auctioneer of LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM as well
January 16, 2009(Tacoma, WA) - LeMay – America’s Car Museum® is pleased to announce a five year agreement with Bonhams & Butterfields to create the first annual Bonhams & Butterfields sale to be held in conjunction with the 2009 Kirkland Concours d’Elegance. This will be the area’s first major predominantly “no reserve” auction, planned at the newly-renovated Hotel Murano in downtown Tacoma and will feature primarily “never-before offered” cars from the famous LeMay Collection... Read More
AAA Colorado Named as Founding Sponsor at Club Auto Colorado
October 7, 2008(Tacoma, WA) - America’s Car Museum® is pleased to announce the recent founding sponsorship commitment of Club Auto Colorado by AAA Colorado. Club Auto Colorado is one of two satellite facilities of the Museum and is located in Lakewood, Colorado, just outside of Denver... Read More
New York International Auto Show Director Appointed to Board of Directors
September 23, 2008(Tacoma, WA) – America’s Car Museum is proud to name Candida Romanelli to its Board of Directors. Romanelli has served on the Museum’s Steering Committee for over a year and was elected to the Board of Directors during the board meeting earlier this month... Read More
AAA Washington pledges $1.6 million to LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM
September 8, 2008(Tacoma, WA) - LeMay – America’s Car Museum® is proud to announce that AAA Washington has pledged $1.6 million for the Museum’s proposed building to be located adjacently to the Tacoma Dome... Read More
Pierce County Auditor, Pat McCarthy sends letter of support
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September 4, 2008August 29, 2008 David Madeira President & CEO LeMay — America’s Car Museum PO Box 1117 Tacoma, WA 98411 Dear David, I am proud to lend my support to exciting opportunities LeMay — America’s Car Museum will provide our region. Harold and Nancy’s unique collection will go a long way to continuing Tacoma’s renaissance while enhancing Tacoma and Pierce County’s wealth of activities and destination places... Read More
LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM receives $200k pledge from generous donor
August 20, 2008(Tacoma, WA) - LeMay – America’s Car Museum® is pleased to announce the recent pledge of $200,000 from Harry Delaloye of Seattle. Mr... Read More
Governor Gregoire Endorses LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM
We recently received a generous letter from Governor Chris Gregoire, showing her support for LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM and the amazing impact it will have on the surrounding area. Read below.
July 28, 2008David Madeira, President and CEOLeMay - America's Car MuseumPO Box 1117Tacoma, WA 98401 Dear David, I am delighted to support the rich cultural, educational, and economic opportunities that the LeMay Museum-America's Car Museum will add to the South Puget Sound region. The plans for the new location are truly amazing and will allow even more visitors to be educated about the vital role automobiles have played in our shared heritage... Read More
LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM Board of Directors Continues to Grow
James Gary May is added to Museum's growing leadership
May 14, 2008LeMay – America’s Car Museum® is pleased to welcome James Gary May to the Museum’s Board of Directors. May owns and operates Hopewell Land Partners, which is engaged in capital investments that include real estate development and investment, citrus, finance and factoring, private equity, banking, insurance, technology and many other corporate investments... Read More
Johnny Rutherford Joins LeMay AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM Board of Directors
The Museum's Board of Directors Continues to Grow
May 5, 2008LeMay – America’s Car Museum® is pleased to welcome three-time Indy 500 winning racer Johnny Rutherford to its Board of Directors. Mr... Read More
LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM Opens New Club Auto Colorado
The Museum's second Club Auto location will open in Lakewood, Colorado
May 4, 2008(Tacoma, WA) - LeMay - America’s Car Museum® is proud to announce the grand opening of Club Auto Colorado in Lakewood, Colorado, just outside of Denver. Club Auto is a nation-wide membership program that provides gathering places for car enthusiasts of all types who own collector or unique cars that range from classic automobiles to modern sports cars, from hot-rods to racecars; and even unique motorcycles... Read More
Hotel Murano joins LeMay AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM as a Concours Club Sponsor
May 3, 2008(Tacoma, WA) – LeMay – America’s Car Museum® is pleased to announce that the new Hotel Murano in downtown Tacoma (formerly the Tacoma Sheraton), has become the most recent $100,000 sponsor and joined the growing list of official Museum providers. The multi-year commitment entails a generous cash contribution and active participation by the Hotel in Museum activities such as providing rooms and meeting space for member and board of director events... Read More
Steering Committee Member, Marty Schorr at the NYIAS 2008
April 3, 2008See footage of the 2008 New York International Auto Show and see an interview with Museum's Steering Committee Member, Marty Schorr conducted by Matt Kelly, a GM Next Contributer. Click here for more information about this interview... Read More
LeMay AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM will display HERITAGE & HORSEPOWER at the 2008 New York International Auto Show
March 11, 2008(New York, NY) – LeMay – America’s Car Museum® is pleased to announce its HERITAGE & HORSEPOWER exhibit at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) in the Jacob Javits Convention Center, March 18 - 23, 2008. The exhibit will showcase iconic classics and Grand-Am and Indy Car Series racecars in a 22,000-square-foot exhibit space located on the Lower Level, Hall 1-E... Read More
Brand New Website for LeMay AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM
February 25, 2008(Tacoma, WA) – LeMay – America’s Car Museum® is pleased to announce the launch of their brand-new website developed by SiteCrafting Inc., a Tacoma-based web application and development company... Read More
LeMay's Steering Committee Continues to Grow
Keith Flickinger Appointed to Steering Committee for LeMay AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM
January 28, 2008LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM® is proud to welcome Keith Flickinger to the Museum’s advisory Steering Committee. Mr... Read More
Hedges Family Estate to be Preferred Wine of LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM
January 22, 2008(Tacoma, WA) - LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM® is proud to announce the recent sponsorship agreement with Hedges Family Estate, and has named Hedges as the Preferred Wine of LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM. The agreement provides that Hedges Estate premium wines will be served at Museum functions, and also provides additional funding over the course of five years, bringing the total donation amount to $100,000... Read More
Comcast becomes Charter Sponsor of LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM
January 10, 2008(Tacoma, WA) – LeMay - America’s Car Museum® is pleased to announce a generous sponsorship from Comcast, the nation’s largest provider of cable services. Comcast is providing airtime and will be hosting LeMay – America's Car Museum, on “Comcast Newsmakers,” formerly “Comcast Local Edition,” a special four-minute program that will be aired more than a dozen times over 14 days throughout Western Washington... Read More
Griot's Garage to be Official Car Care Company for LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM
January 7, 2008LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM® announces Griot’s Garage as the Official Car Care Company, a well known car care product company with headquarters based out of Fife, Washington. The multi-year sponsorship commitment includes provision of car care products for the care of the Museum’s Collection... Read More
Park Place Motors Pledges $250K to LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM
January 4, 2008(Tacoma, WA) – LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM® is pleased to announce the pledge of $250,000 from The Bingham Family and Park Place Motors of Bellevue, Washington. The gift, in support of the "Drive for America's Car Museum" campaign, was presented to the Museum by David Bingham, Chairman and CEO, Park Place Ltd... Read More
