The Sarasota Classic Car Museum

Is recognized as the second oldest continuously operating antique car museum in the Nation! As you stroll through the museum, travel back in time and into the future of man’s greatest invention, the automobile! Antique, exotic, European and one-of-a-kind classics are featured in our rotating exhibits throughout the museum, seven days a week.

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The Automotive Art of Ferdinand Porsche and Enzo Ferrari

The Sarasota Classic Car Museum is pleased to announce the 2021 exhibition The Art of Ferdinand Porsche and Enzo Ferrari. featuring classic automobiles that document the history of both brands as well as the two creative engineers and car designers who forged the companies legacies.

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50% OFF ALL ITEMS TODAY, SATURDAY 11/4 ONLY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF COIN OPS AND STAINED GLASS. MAKE OFFERS ON COIN OPS AND STAINED GLASS.

ADDED ITEMS: 1950S PURPLE DINER CHAIRS, CIGAR STORE INDIAN, AND LOTS OF FRAMED PRINTS, LARGE PAINTINGS.

SARASOTA CLASSIC CAR MUSEUM IS HAVING A HUGE MOVING SALE: FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...NOVEMBER 3 & 4, 2023. 9 A.M. TO 2 P.M.

THE MUSEUM IS MOVING AND WE HAVE LOTS OF MEMORABILIA, SIGNS, DECANTERS, CAR MAGAZINES, COUCHES, LAMPS, PICTURES, ETC. TOO MUCH TO MENTION.

5500 N TAMIAMI TRAIL: HELD IN OUR THEATER ROOM WHICH IS NORTH OF MUSEUM ENTRANCE UNDER THE PORTICO.

PLEASE NO MESSAGES ABOUT ITEMS OR PHONE CALLS. JUST COME BY AND GET YOURSELF A PIECE OF HISTORY. ... See MoreSee Less

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Looking forward to see the new museum

Came and visited last week, really awesome museum. Hope you guys stay close, that building as one of a kind. Ted was very helpful, informative and friendly.

Such a sad moment - hope you find a new home and can continue with both the museum and tribute bands

Where is the new location?

Where???

Jonathan Elgart

Any idea where are they moving to?

Can someone ask Nadine to get in touch with me? Would truly appreciate it

Where is the new location going to be!

Hope you are not moving far, this was a great piece of history there.

Where are they moving to?

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Would you like to become a patron to save the Sarasota Classic Car Museum?
We are appealing to you for donations to keep the Sarasota Classic Car Museum open and running. We were given notice by our landlord, New College Of Florida, on May 16th to vacate the museum property by the end of June. To maintain the Museum in its present state, we urgently request your donations to help secure the Museum’s survival for future generations.
Specifically designed, when built in March of 1953, to showcase extraordinary and historic cars, the Sarasota Classic Car Museum recently celebrated 70 years of continuous operation. Besides the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, we are the oldest continuously operating car museum in the United States. A vital source of local history and genealogy for locals and visitors, the Museum also provides spaces to hold gatherings and special events. It currently houses 150 classic cars and around 3,000 other historic items and memorabilia.
Museum visitors have until the end of this month to see businessman John Ringling's 1922 Rolls Royce Ghost and his wife Mable's 1923 Pierce Arrow. We are protecting automotive lore of bygone years, recalling people and a way of life that have gone forever while preserving our Sarasota heritage with this vital link with the past.
The Museum is a not for profit run by a dedicated staff and of course volunteers and open to the public daily.

Thank you for your donation and continued support.
Click www.sarasotacarmuseum.org/donate-now/ to make your donation.

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5 months ago
https://www.sarasotacarmuseum.org/donate-now/Would you like to become a patron to save the Sarasota Classic Car Museum? We are appealing to you for donations to keep the Sarasota Classic Car Museum open and running. We were given notice by our landlord, New College Of Florida, on May 16th to vacate the museum property by the end of June. To maintain the Museum in its present state, we urgently request your donations to help secure the Museum’s survival for future generations. Specifically designed, when built in March of 1953, to showcase extraordinary and historic cars, the Sarasota Classic Car Museum recently celebrated 70 years of continuous operation. Besides the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, we are the oldest continuously operating car museum in the United States. A vital source of local history and genealogy for locals and visitors, the Museum also provides spaces to hold gatherings and special events. It currently houses 150 classic cars and around 3,000 other historic items and memorabilia. Museum visitors have until the end of this month to see businessman John Ringlings 1922 Rolls Royce Ghost and his wife Mables 1923 Pierce Arrow. We are protecting automotive lore of bygone years, recalling people and a way of life that have gone forever while preserving our Sarasota heritage with this vital link with the past. The Museum is a not for profit run by a dedicated staff and of course volunteers and open to the public daily.Thank you for your donation and continued support. Click https://www.sarasotacarmuseum.org/donate-now/ to make your donation.PLEASE RE-POST THIS TO YOUR PAGE.
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Great place!

Shared!

I really REALLY hope you can stay open! I've always wanted to go to one of the classic car meets there.

Pat Wynn

This would be a cool spot for a wedding

Are you still open?

Nice new sign!! Guess you are gonna be there a while longer

Jake Friedman

Local TREASURE..cannot imagine it gone!

Maybe they could rent one of the new warehouses going up along 301. A lot of space is required for that entire operation. Possible it’s cheaper per square foot away from 41 ??. It needs to continue on as a local attraction.🤔

Can we get an update on this..whats current status?

It's sad that after all these years it has to move. The government did not have to step in

Wouldn't the Ringling museum be a good place for those two cars?

You voted for the imbecile de santis, reap what you sew, you deserve it!!

I'm glad I got to visit before hand, I'm so sorry to hear

I can’t lie I wish they had more muscle cars in there

So you’re definitely moving? And Vintage Motors of Sarasota as well? What happens in 11 days?

DeSantis has nothing to do with this! USF needs the space for expansion! The College owns the land! The Car Museum only leases the building.

I live in Sarasota and I grew up here. I put this out on my Facebook. I have friends from preschool on up that are on my Facebook page. I have a lot of friends with money. If I would’ve known this was happening we could’ve raised some money doing some kind of event. Imagine if we would’ve kept the Ringling towers. Sarasota is demolishing a lot of wonderful places that we all love. Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help

Perhaps they can design expansion to leave the car museum & gain space needed. Did they find the stolen car from this weekend?

PLEASE, remove that awful destroyed sign on 41!

I went there numerous times when it was Bellm's Cars and Music of Yesteryear. I have a grand disdain for Imminent Domain. Properties and people treated as cattle.

So after 70 years of being open and charging probably millions of people $19 per person plus making millions of $$$$ for different events that people rent the place out for but you want people to donate money to fight your battles 😂😂😂

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