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In Nashville, Tennessee, you’ll find micro cars, amphibious and military vehicles, and many other unique automobiles and motorcycles at the Lane Motor Museum. Established by Jeff Lane in 2002, the museum is known for showcasing “unique cars from A to Z,” except for vehicles that begin with the letters E and Q. While some of them are in showroom condition and others are aging, the majority of the nearly 400 in the collection are drivable.
At Rick Warner Body Shop, we enjoy visiting car museums, so if we can get to Nashville, TN from Salt Lake City, UT anytime soon, we'd like to check it out.
As a teenager, Lane had a passion for cars. The first vehicle he restored was reportedly a 1955 MG TF. When he opened the museum in the former Sunbeam Bakery, there were 70 cars on display at the 132,000-square-foot facility. Over the years, he built up that number, which many say includes the most extensive European collection in the country. There are also vehicles from Asia, and North and South America. According to the museum, the car enthusiast looks for vehicles that are “technically significant or uniquely different.”
In addition to displaying a wide range of vehicles, the museum also holds special events throughout the year. Many look forward to the Micro Car Meet as well as the Driving Experience where participants have the opportunity to drive one of the rare vehicles in the collection for a fee. Attendees receive a lesson from a staff member and then drive to Percy Warner Park. Afterwards, they can visit the private museum vault and view approximately 300 cars. Another annual event is the Rally for the Lane. Those who take part in the fundraiser can also drive one of the vehicles in the museum. In past years, they averaged driving 160 miles during the day.
Here are some of the notable vehicles in the collection:
Sources: Wikipedia, Yahoo and MSN
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