The World’s Greatest Sports Coupes Exhibit
10, 2014 through October 18, 2014 at the Petersen Automotive Museum
Guest curators include Patrick Dempsey, Francis Ford Coppola, Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason and others.
The Exhibit highlights the greatest sports coupes of the past century, ranging from the Jaguar E-Type to the Corvette Stingray and the Acura NSX, plus nine other vehicles. Short video pieces will play in the exhibit, featuring each guest curator and their personal relationship with the car that they have chosen The exhibit is Made possible by Jaguar who is celebrating the launch of the new F-TYPE Coupe.
Selected sports coupes and their celebrity curators:
- 1948 Jaguar Custom “Black Pearl” chosen by Metallica’s James Hetfield
- 1954 Plymouth Explorer Concept chosen by film director and producer, Francis Ford Coppola
- 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing chosen by world renowned car collector, Bruce Meyer
- 1961 Aston Martin DB4 Zagato chosen by Jaguar’s Director of Design, Ian Callum
- 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO chosen by Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason
- 1963 Ferrari Berlinetta Lusso chosen by comedian and TV host, Adam Carolla
- 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray chosen by Top Gear USA hosts: Tanner Foust, Adam Ferrara and Rutledge Wood
- 1964 Porsche 356SC chosen by actor and race car driver, Patrick Dempsey
- 1967 Jaguar E-Type chosen by American racer and team owner, Bobby Rahal
- 1968 Ford GT40 Mark III chosen by Chief Creative Officer of Pixar and Disney, John Lasseter
- 1974 Iso Grifo chosen by AC/DC’s Brian Johnson
- 1991 Acura NSX chosen by Motor Trend Magazine’s Angus MacKenzie
The Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation is a non-profit 501(c) (3) charity.
The Museum is located at 6060 Wilshire Boulevard (at Fairfax) in Los Angeles, California 90036. Museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Admission prices are $15 for general admission adults, $10 for seniors, $10 for students with ID, $5 for children ages 3 to 12. Museum members, active military with ID and children under three are admitted free. Vault tours are available for an additional $25, and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking is free for the first 30 minutes and $2.00 each additional 30 minutes. One hour validation with purchase of $10 or more in the Museum Store or Johnny Rockets located in the museum lobby.
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