Our visit to the Peterson Automotive Museum on the corner of Wilshire Blvd and Fairfax Ave in Los Angeles California was worth while. It takes around 2 hours of your spare time to go back in time through the Automotive memory lane. Founded by the founder of the prominent automotive magazine, Motor Trend, Robert E. Petersen.
The museum owns over two hundred vehicles, displaying around one hundred at a time. On one side of the spectrum there are automobiles dating back to the late 1800s, to an all new electric Ford Focus concept on the other side. Not to mention everything in-between, for instance a 1939 Bugatti 57C to the mighty 2006 Bugatti Veyron.
An astonishing collection of the world’s rarest and most exclusive production cars, one-off concept vehicles, and movie-appearance vehicles, mostly owned by the Petersons.
One complaint we have here at BIMMERTIMES with the Peterson Museum is the lack of any BMW vehicles. I can think of at least 5 Classic or Modern BMWs that are worthy displaying at such a place. For instance the BMW 328, 507, Specials (any), M1, and the Z8. Either way, a visit is owed by every automotive enthusiast visiting the area.
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at 3:17 pm
If it makes any difference, we are going to be installing a 1940 BMW 328 Mille Miglia Kamm Tail as part of the Aerodynamics exhibition within the next few weeks. Also, I drive a ’71 2002 that’s been in my immediate family since it was brand new 🙂
-David M
Marketing Assistant
Petersen Automotive Museum
at 9:31 pm
It makes all of the difference to all of us BMW fans. A 1940 BMW 328 Mille Miglia Kamm Tail is a work of art. Would love to see that in person. The Z3 M Coupe looks like a vague modern depiction of that car. As for owning a 71 BMW 2002 thumbs UP!!
Thanks for dropping us a line.
Ray A.
BimmerTimes co-Editor.
at 6:49 pm
I should stop putting it off. Going next weekend.
at 10:30 pm
I have to say the museum was super interesting for the italian makers, and of course Bugatti appearance is just amazing anywhere. That 328 would be great at Petersen Museum; I have that poster on my desk. I also own a pretty clean 91 318is. I’m a big fan of 2002’s and 1600’s; sounds like that 2002 is in good hands, good for you David, and maybe a 2002 will one day make it in the museum.
at 7:47 pm
Your 318is is already a classic. Hardly see any clean ones that are not abused or neglected.
at 9:35 am
Give me the Veyron 😉