Masterpiece Exhibit Porsche Power: From the Private Collection of Ranson Webster April 28 - October 13, 2008
Five sports cars from the private collection of renowned Porsche collector Ranson Webster, adorn this Masterpiece Exhibit. With roots beginning early in the 20th Century, 1948 marked the year of the first production car to bear the Porsche name. It was created by Professor Ferry Porsche and completed in a tiny village of Gmund, Austria. This launched the Porsche marque in the automobile industry and laid the technical foundation for many succeeding and highly prized Porsche models coveted by sports car collectors and racing aficionados today.
1949 356 SL Gmund Coupe
1953 Porsche 550 Spyder Prototype
1958 Type 718 RSK
1962 Porsche 804 Formula 1
1986 McLaren Tag MP4/2C Formula 1
Changing Exhibits Gallery 1908 New York to Paris Auto Race: 100th Anniversary, Featuring the Winning Car: 1907 Thomas Flyer November 8, 2007 - January 5, 2009
Teddy Roosevelt is in the White House. America is a world power. London is the pivot of world trade. Paris is the center of fashion. Germany is the leader in technology. The World at large seems at peace.
The year is 1908 and, in the middle of winter, six cars from around the world embark on the most grueling journey of all time, the new York to Paris auto race. This exhibit tells the remarkable story of man and machine against unimaginable odds.
It features the only American entry, the Museum's 1907 Thomas Flyer that won the race, and 11 original paintings depicting scenes along the route by artist Robert Cinkel comminssioned for this historic anniversary exhibition.
