USA 2024 - AACA Museum - America’s Transportation Experience: Classic Restos - Series 56

Fletch continues his tour of the USA, travelling from Detroit to Hershey in Pennsylvania to visit the renowned AACA Museum, Inc. This impressive museum is a tribute to eight decades of American transportation and offers visitors a trip down memory lane. The museum features constantly changing exhibits that showcase different themes, providing a real American transportation experience.

One of the first displays, presented by the Plymouth Owners Club, features a 1936 Plymouth P2, a 1939 Plymouth Rumble Seat Convertible and a 1954 Plymouth Belvedere Convertible. 

Accompanied by AACA Curator Stan, Fletch continues his tour to a display of two exceptional vehicles, the former US Vice President Nelson Rockefeller’s 1960 Imperial Limousine and Whitney Houston’s personal Stretch Rolls Royce Limousine.

In addition to classic cars, the museum also houses some unusual but equally impressive vehicles from the funeral industry, including a 1965 Cadillac Flower Car, a 1961 S & S Victoria Herse and a 1961 Buick Herse. As expected, these vehicles have very low mileage and are well-maintained.

The museum is home to the world’s most extensive Tucker Automobile collection, owned by Tucker historian and collector David Cammack. The display provides an interactive experience chronicling Preston Tucker’s vision, determination, history, and struggles to build the “Car of Tomorrow.”

The 1988 movie “Tucker: The Man and His Dream” brought the Tucker story to the big screen. The museum’s exhibit also includes one of the fibreglass Tucker reproduction cars used in the movie.

The museum's collection includes the most valuable production, Tucker, #1026, the only remaining complete Tucker with a “Tuckermatic” automatic transmission. The functionality of this unique transmission is a story in itself.

Curator Stan also takes Fletch behind the scenes to view several vehicles recently donated vehicles, demonstrating the museum’s commitment to preserving America’s automobile history.

One generous owner donated a collection of three 1959 Oldsmobiles, including a convertible, a 2-door and a 4-door model. Additionally, a 1944 Ford Convertible was donated after a group of the owner’s friends completed its restoration following the owner’s passing. Another enthusiast noticed the absence of a Chrysler 300 in the collection and generously donated their vehicle.

During his tour of the museum, Fletch also observed a section devoted to the volunteers who have dedicated their time and energy to making the museum possible, with photos showcasing their contributions. The museum's commitment to honouring these hard-working volunteers is truly impressive.