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OmahaBlueDog

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13. If you & Marta have a spare afternoon, go to Lincoln and see this
Mon Jul 29, 2013, 11:18 PM
Jul 2013
http://www.museumofamericanspeed.com/Regular.html

Founded in 1992 by “Speedy” Bill and Joyce Smith, the Smith Collection Museum of American Speed is dedicated to preserving, interpreting and displaying physical items significant in racing and automotive history. The federally recognized 501 (c) (3) museum currently encompasses more than 135,000 sq. ft. over three levels. The vast collection results from the Smiths’ personal involvement in racing and hot rodding for more than six decades, and their lifelong passion for collecting and preserving historic automotive artifacts.

Millions of hours have been spent, as Bill puts it, “turning over rocks” and chasing countless leads to assemble a collection of this magnitude. As a result, museum visitors can witness a stunning array of history-making cars, engines, parts, toys and memorabilia. You’ll see countless rare and one-of-a-kind items, all presented in beautiful displays and dioramas that will make you feel like you’ve taken a step back into the past!





They have Tucker #24 in "Waltz Blue"

Call ahead. During summer they are open every day, but most of the year it's Fridays only, and they only allow visitors to enter in a tour that's given once per day at 2 PM.

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