Lane Motor Museum : an up-close look at rare cars
Published: Jun 24, 2009
Car lovers take note: There’s a place you can go to mingle with other enthusiasts while looking at some of the world’s most rare and interesting cars — without a velvet rope standing in the way of an up-close look.
The museum’s existence is a classic tale of a dream coming true. Jeff Lane has been an automotive enthusiast since an early age and began restoring his first car — a 1955 MG TF — as a teenager.
So it was a natural step when he and wife Susan Lane established the museum in 2002; his personal collection became the initial donation to begin the museum's supporting foundation.
The collection was unveiled in 2003. As director, Jeff Lane continues his search for cars to add to the collection that are both different and technically significant.
The 40,000-square-foot museum, located in the former Sunbeam Bakery, features 150 cars and motorcycles deemed extraordinary for their build and size. Vehicles date back to the 1920s and include microcars, military vehicles, amphibious vehicles and motorcycles.
The museum is one of a few of its kind to specialize in European cars. All of the cars are in running order, and efforts are made to restore each to near-original specifications. The museum demonstrates how engineering, politics and geography have shaped the history of cars in Europe, Asia, North and South America.
The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday and Monday; closed Tuesday and Wednesday; open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, $2 for ages 6-17. Kids 5 and younger are admitted for free.
- by Leah Caudle , Nashville Reporter for HelloMetro
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