DRT Field Trip to Automobile Driving Museum

By Chuck Milam -
During our field trip to the Automotive Driving Museum in El Segundo on January 21, 2020, we were told by our host Paul that the former warehouse was converted by its owner to showcase his classic cars in 2007, which has now grown to 140 automobiles, not all of which were on currently on display (cars rotate in and out from time to time).



The next three images are videos so click on the white arrows to view and turn on your speakers to hear Paul's presentation:




For the following pictures, you can double click on the images to enlarge and possibly to be able to read the description posts.



























First military Jeep.  No domestic cars were manufactured during the 1942 to 1944 war years.










Family car owned by the Roosevelt Family up through Eleanor
Autograph signature by Clark Cable
















Lunch at nearby Marmalade Restaurant 
Field trip pictures taken by Carolyn:





Pictures taken by Terry: 



























 


 































 







































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