Petersen Automotive Museum

At the 1967 Nürburgring 1000 Kms race, Porsche 910s famously finished 1-2-3-4, giving Porsche its third outright win at a major World Sportscar Championship event. Despite being derived from the dual-purpose 906, the 910 was a true prototype race car and the first of many to be built by Porsche. What is your favorite Porsche race car? : IamTed7 Car Photography

Due to high demand, the Tesla Roadster Exhibition has been extended through June 11th! Come see it before it's gone! Purchase tickets here: https://www.petersen.org/tickets

The Jaguar XJ-220 got its name from its estimated top speed of 220 mp/h. The fastest production vehicle at the time, the XJ-220 has a twin-turbo, 3.5-liter V-6 engine that produces 542hp. Due to declining demand for #supercars during the 1990s, the market was quickly saturated, and only 350 XJ-220’s were made. Which era of supercars do you prefer the 90s or current? Exhibition supported by Michelin... : IamTed7 Car Photography #petersenmuseum #thepetersen #supercar #jaguar #jaguarxj220 #michelin #V6 #luxurycars #classiccars #hypercars #etype #jaguars #jaguarftype

Take a Deep Dive into the history of Bugatti and one of the rarest cars in existence. Comment what you admire more about Bugatti: the performance or their beautiful designs? Watch by clicking the link>> https://youtu.be/J0JFTHsAw_g #petersenautomotivemuseum #jeanbugatti #classiccars #luxurycars #artdeco

Secretly fabricated entirely by hand in the Yamaha factory in Shizuoka, Japan, the Toyota 2000GT was introduced in 1965 at the Tokyo Motor Show and was considered so exciting and desirable that two were transformed into roadsters for the 1967 James Bond movie You Only Live Twice. Which bond car is your favorite? : IamTed7 Car Photography... #petersenmuseum #thepetersen #jamesbond #bondcar #movievehicle #toyota #toyotagt #jdmlifestyle #jdm TOYOTA #youonlylivetwice

Like other belly tank racers of the day, the King and Hansen streamliner was designed around a surplus under-wing fuel tank from a military airplane for maximum aerodynamic efficiency. The King & Hansen belly tank achieved a top speed of 118.89 miles per hour at the SCTA Time Trials at El Mirage dry lake. : IamTed7 Car Photography #motorsport #hotrod

Ol’ Yaller Mark IX is among the last race cars designed and built by Southern California hot rod legend, Max Balchowsky, whose well-engineered race cars were regarded as unrefined junkyard dogs and compared to the dog in Disney’s film, Old Yeller (1957). Despite its makeup, Ol' Yaller Mark IX prevailed over expensive exotics in many races all over the country. Comment below which Ol' Yaller is your favorite! : @iamted7... #petersenmuseum #thepetersen #legendsoflosangeles #vintageracing #racecar #hotrod

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Designed by Ed Newton and constructed in fiberglass by Ed Roth, the Orbitron perfectly represents the space age aesthetic of the 1960s, with its asymmetrical design and bubble top. Constructed using separate red, green, and blue (RGB) lights, the headlight is intended to produce a single white beam when mixed, much like the integrated color television, connecting interior and exterior elements. : IamTed7 Car Photography #petersenmuseum #thepetersen #autodidactic #juxtapoz #ednewton #edroth #customization

This race car was the first Indy Eagle constructed by Santa Ana-based All American Racers (AAR), and one of six built to compete in the 1966 Indianapolis 500. Race car designer and engineer Len Terry developed the design of the Indy Eagle, which was based on the Indy-winning, rear-engine Lotus 38. : IamTed7 Car Photography

The sensuously proportioned body of this Chapron-bodied Delahaye coupe conceals the chassis of one of the most respected Grand Prix race cars of the early twentieth century. Built for endurance and speed, these exotic V-12 race cars found success in international grands prix throughout Europe. This amazing machine is part of our upcoming #Supercars exhibition. To see more behind the scenes photos and footage, sign up at petersen.org/bts

The So-Cal Special, created by the founder of the original So-Cal Speed Shop, Alex Xydias, is the most famous of the belly tanks built. It began toppling records as soon as it hit the salt flats and dry lakes, but its most memorable performance came in 1952 at Bonneville when the car shattered five class records reaching a speed in excess of 198mph! @iamted7

The Ferrari166 MM features an overhead cam V-12 engine similar to those of its predecessors, but weighed substantially less thanks to its superleggera ("superlight") body by Carrozzeria Touring of Milan. The "MM" in the model designation stands for Mille Miglia, an iconic Italian long-distance race won by this car in 1949.

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Are you a Ferrari enthusiast? Sit back and enjoy a private tour of Ferrari Collector David Lee's ultimate Ferrari collection. This car collection features legendary Ferrari models like the 288GTO, F40, F50, Enzo, LaFerrari, 250 Lusso, Ferrari Dino and more. David S.K. Lee is a Hong Kong born, American businessman. Lee is Chairman and CEO of the Hing Wa Lee Group of companies based in Los Angeles, California. He is also a philanthropist, business leader and a noted collector of rare Ferraris. Lee served as Commissioner of the Small Business Reform Task Force for the State of California and sits on the board of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California.

Join Alan Peltier, President and CEO of HRE Performance Wheels as he dives into the technology, creativity, and craftsmanship behind one of the most elite brands in the automotive industry. Alan also showcases two unique builds with a Corvette c8 and Ferrari 488.

The first car to bear Enzo Ferrari's name, the #Ferrari 125S was also the first car to be equipped with the now-legendary Ferrari #V-12, boasting 118bhp. To this day, this is still the smallest displacement V12 in existence at 1.5L.

Regarded as the one of the most important cars in #hotrod history, this coupe was built by brothers Bob and Dick Pierson. The brothers purchased this 1934 #Ford for just $25 in the early 1940's and modified it to this amazing creation. Its distinct profile was created by chopping the top and laying back the windshield to meet the windshield height regulation and minimize wind resistance. This design allowed it to achieve over 165MPH on the dry lakes in the 1953.

This roadster was originally modified by Doane Spencer, a frequent contributor to Rod and Custom magazine and the original bad boy hot rodder. Special features include the first Duval windshield ever fitted to a Deuce, a center armrest that contained the radio controls, and Lincoln brakes modified by Spencer to include cooling scoops.

In the 1930's, if you could afford a Duesenberg, you could afford anything. This 1933 Duesenberg model SJ bodied by Murphy features a supercharged inline 8, providing almost 300hp. Can you imagine 300hp in the 1930s! A true #supercar of its time.