"The Automobile is the Art"
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News & Views for the Car Enthusiast! |
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From the Desk of Darrel Burnett
Executive Director
“Winds of March, we welcome you,
there is work for you to do.
Work and play and blow all day,
blow the winter wind away.” - Author Unknown
March, like no other month of the year, tends to be a reflection of life itself with its ups and downs, ins and outs. The weather is as unpredictable as a third world dictator, and our collective mood tends to yo-yo in unison with our wardrobe choices as we optimistically waltz out the door wearing a T-shirt as we brainwash ourselves into thinking 40 degrees and sunny is actually warm. Then again, perhaps it is if yesterday was -5. That in a nutshell is the schizophrenic month of March.
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Blissfully oblivious to the
temperature, I choose to only have warm thoughts in this the month of March due to its pivotal role in automotive history. As an example, 56 years ago tomorrow, the one-millionth Mustang rolled off the assembly line in Dearborn, MI. Another 9 million Mustangs would follow but the 1966 Mustang remains the most prolific in Mustang history with 607,568 units sold, one of which is on display right here at The Automobile Gallery & Event Center.
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As important as the Mustang continues to be, it pales in comparison to the VW Beetle which became a bonafide movie star in March 1969 when the first of six Herbie the Love Bug films debuted in theaters.
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Those movies helped propel the VW Beetle to multiply like rabbits (the animal variety not the VW version) with more than 20 million sold by the time the first-generation Beetle ceased production in 2003 after a 65-year run. If you missed the bus on the VW Beetle, VW had a bus waiting. 72 years ago on March 8th, 1950, the VW Bus debuted. As proof of its staying power, this 1950 Dove Blue VW Bus is the oldest known to exist in the world. |
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18 years to the day following the debut of the VW Bus, the first Pontiac Trans AM arrived March 8th, 1968. At the time, no one knew that the Trans AM was destined to strike gold. You can read all about the ultra-rare Gold Edition Trans Am on display at the Gallery later this month in my Steering Column.
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While I can’t predict whether March will deal us a lion or a lamb, I can predict that you are in for a fabulous month of March at The Automobile Gallery & Event Center beginning with this Saturday’s Shamrock Craft Beer Invitational! I hope to see you there!
Don’t miss Darrel Burnett’s Steering Column coming to an inbox near you March 15th…..The Pontiac Trans Am Strikes Gold!
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Americans Get the Wrong End of the Stick
U.S. News and World Report states that just 18% of Americans know how to drive a stick shift. That number is quickly decreasing since just 5% of the cars sold in the U.S. are now sold with manual transmissions. Traffic congestion also discourages drivers from buying cars with a manual transmission. On the bright side, automatic transmissions now have as many as 10 speeds making them “clutch” performers!
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The Automobile Gallery & Event Center is excited for this weekend's 4th Annual Shamrock Craft Beer Invitational on March 5th, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
This year promises to be the best one yet with 25 of the finest craft breweries from all four corners of Wisconsin competing for the People’s Choice (Popular Vote Beer), Best in Show (Judges Select Beer), and The Gemütlichkeit Award (Popular Vote Brewery). Sample beer with your own commemorative 5 oz. tasting glass.
Those of you looking for a little extra time to enjoy all of the craft breweries and devour some Irish favorites may purchase our VIP Tickets ($65.00). VIPs get in 1 hour early (1:00 PM), receive a commemorative 16 oz. beer glass, and enjoy the tasty VIP-Only food.
Tickets are for sale here...and they're going fast so make sure to reserve yours today!
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Coming March 26th! CARes for the Community comes to The Automobile Gallery & Event Center. Get a sneak peak this Saturday at our Shamrock Craft Beer Invitational and learn more about how you can experience some of the greatest classic cars in the Midwest while helping your favorite charity!
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American English
Celebrating Paul McCartney’s 80th Birthday!
June 15th The Automobile Gallery & Event Center is celebrating Sir Paul McCartney’s 80th birthday at the Meyer Theatre and you’re invited! It promises to be a night you’ll never forget as nationally renowned Beatles tribute band American English takes the stage for the first time ever at the Meyer playing the Beatles legendary hits including a special birthday tribute featuring hits from Paul McCartney’s solo career.
Get your tickets before they go on sale to the public! Beginning March 15th purchase your tickets at www.theautomobilegallery.org or by calling (920) 437-9024.
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After celebrating Paul McCartney’s birthday at the Meyer Theatre, the celebration continues Saturday, June 18th at our 5th annual Cars & Guitars Car Show. Experience Food, Fun, Live Music and more at The Automobile Gallery & Event Center. Sign up today!
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State Senator Robert Cowles III Donates
an American Treasure
The Automobile Gallery & Event Center is deeply honored to add a stunning 1956 Continental Mark II to our permanent collection through the generosity of Wisconsin State Senator Robert Cowles III. Senator Cowles donated his Mark II to our Gallery in memory of his grandfather and original owner, Dr. Robert Cowles, his father, Robert Cowles II and his brother Jim Cowles.
Dr. Robert Cowles Sr. of Green Bay purchased this stunning Cobalt Blue Metallic Mark II just blocks from The Automobile Gallery at Bird Johns Lincoln Mercury in the winter of 1956 and it remained a treasured member of the Cowles family for three generations. Robert Cowles Jr., an avid car enthusiast, restored his father’s Mark II and showed it at leading car shows around the Midwest throughout the 1980s before Jim Cowles became its caretaker. More than 6 decades later, this Mark II has only travelled 18,743 miles since new making it one of the finest examples in existence. The Automobile Gallery & Event Center will proudly share this family treasure with our visitors from around the world in honor of the Cowles family.
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Memberships at
The Automobile Gallery
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Start the year off right with a membership to The Automobile Gallery!
We have memberships for individuals, couples, families, and corporations!
All memberships include:
- Unlimited visits to the Gallery for one year
- Discounts on all gift shop purchases
- Discounts on Special Event Tickets
- Early ticket sales for special openings and special events
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The Automobile Gallery is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the enjoyment and enrichment of our visitors and community. Becoming a member of The Automobile Gallery helps support its mission, which in part is to educate, inspire and share the passion of the automobile with others. Through the generosity of memberships, donations, admissions and event income, The Automobile Gallery will continue for generations to come as one of the finest galleries of its kind in the country.
You may support The Automobile Gallery by making a gift to our endowment fund. This endowment will provide funding in perpetuity for the Gallery to serve the community through various educational programs, exhibits, and interactive learning environments to teach the history of the American Automobile.
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Tom & Dawn Olejniczak
Jeff & Cheryl Tyndall
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"The Automobile is the Art"
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