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Old Car Heaven housed the extensive automobile collection of [[Indian Springs]] attorney [[Stewart Dudley]]. Among the collection were dozens of Chrysler's as well as other models, including long-gone manufacturers and exotics. Dudley kept the cars in good working order and envisioned the museum as a place where visitors could actually sit in the driver's seat or even take a spin. The museum , which also featured a performance stage and a cocktail bar, held its grand opening on [[December 31]], [[2008]] with a party featuring music by [[Oteil Burbridge]] and [[Carlos Pino]]. | Old Car Heaven housed the extensive automobile collection of [[Indian Springs]] attorney [[Stewart Dudley]]. Among the collection were dozens of Chrysler's as well as other models, including long-gone manufacturers and exotics. Dudley kept the cars in good working order and envisioned the museum as a place where visitors could actually sit in the driver's seat or even take a spin. The museum , which also featured a performance stage and a cocktail bar, held its grand opening on [[December 31]], [[2008]] with a party featuring music by [[Oteil Burbridge]] and [[Carlos Pino]]. | ||
Much of Dudley's car collection was sold at an on-site auction in June [[2009]]. | Much of Dudley's car collection was sold at an on-site auction in June [[2009]]. The auction raised $3.4 million. A 1961 Chrysler 300 G won the highest bid of $137,500. The lowest-priced sale was $990 for a 1954 Dodge Coronet. | ||
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* Harvey, Alec (December 19, 2008) "Old Car Heaven opens on New Year's Eve with Oteil Burbridge." ''Birmingham News'' | * Harvey, Alec (December 19, 2008) "Old Car Heaven opens on New Year's Eve with Oteil Burbridge." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* MacDonald, Ginny (June 20, 2009) "Classic vehicle lovers make bids for history on wheels." ''Birmingham News'' | * MacDonald, Ginny (June 20, 2009) "Classic vehicle lovers make bids for history on wheels." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Potter, Jody (June | * Potter, Jody (June 24, 2009) "More Old Car Heaven auction results." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
[[Category:Museums]] | [[Category:Museums]] | ||
Revision as of 00:41, 25 June 2009
Old Car Heaven is an antique car museum and event venue located in a warehouse at 115 35th Street South just off 1st Avenue South.
Old Car Heaven housed the extensive automobile collection of Indian Springs attorney Stewart Dudley. Among the collection were dozens of Chrysler's as well as other models, including long-gone manufacturers and exotics. Dudley kept the cars in good working order and envisioned the museum as a place where visitors could actually sit in the driver's seat or even take a spin. The museum , which also featured a performance stage and a cocktail bar, held its grand opening on December 31, 2008 with a party featuring music by Oteil Burbridge and Carlos Pino.
Much of Dudley's car collection was sold at an on-site auction in June 2009. The auction raised $3.4 million. A 1961 Chrysler 300 G won the highest bid of $137,500. The lowest-priced sale was $990 for a 1954 Dodge Coronet.
External links
- Old Car Heaven website
References
- Thomson, Keith (October 2008) "Old Car Heaven: An Alabama attorney wants to put you in the driver's seats of his classics" Garden & Gun.
- Tutor, Chris (December 19, 2008) "Old Car Heaven: Where old cars go to live forever." Birmingham News
- Harvey, Alec (December 19, 2008) "Old Car Heaven opens on New Year's Eve with Oteil Burbridge." Birmingham News
- MacDonald, Ginny (June 20, 2009) "Classic vehicle lovers make bids for history on wheels." Birmingham News
- Potter, Jody (June 24, 2009) "More Old Car Heaven auction results." Birmingham News