Chicago Auto Show Features Volo Auto Museum's ''Bad Boys of the Big 3'' Muscle-Car Collection.CHICAGO -- The Volo Auto Museum The Volo Auto Museum is an automobile museum in the Chicago suburb of Volo, Illinois, USA. It is part of a larger antique mall. Unique to other auto museum is that customers can also purchase most of the vehicles that are on display. will display the three most powerful and valuable muscle cars to ever come off a Detroit assembly Detroit Assembly was a General Motors automobile factory in Detroit, Michigan. Originally opened as Cadillac Fleetwood Assembly in 1921, the factory produced Cadillacs and closed in 1987 when production of the Cadillac D-bodies was moved to Arlington Assembly in Texas. line at this year's Chicago Auto Show The Chicago Auto Show is held annually in February at Chicago's McCormick Place convention complex. It is the largest auto show in North America[1] (1.2 million sq. ft - 111,200 m². , Feb. 10-19 at McCormick Place McCormick Place is an enormous exposition complex located in Chicago, Illinois. . The museum, located in Volo, IL, is home to the world's largest collection of muscle cars. At the auto show An auto show, or motor show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year. , the museum will display a 1970 Dodge Hemi 'Cuda convertible, a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle The Chevrolet Chevelle pronounced "shevell" is a mid-sized automobile from Chevrolet debuting in 1964. It was produced from 1964 through 1977 and was one of General Motors' most successful cars. Chevelle models ranged from economical family cars to powerful coupes and convertibles. SS LS6 convertible, and a 1967 Ford GT500E. This premium collection of stars-and-stripes muscle is called "The Bad Boys of the Big 3." The Hemi 'Cuda 4-speed convertible is the most costly, highly sought production musclecar on earth. At a recent Barrett-Jackson auction, an owner of one of the original 6 politely declined an offer of $4.6 million. The legendary Hemi engine spews 425 horsepower and 490 pound-feet of torque of tire-melting bliss. The 454 cubic-inch engine in the Chevelle LS6 is the most potent powerplant ever placed in a production muscle car, producing 450 horsepower and 500 foot-pounds of torque. The museum's example is one of only 20 Chevelle LS6 convertibles produced in 1970 with the famed M-22 Rock Crusher 4-speed transmission. The 1967 GT500E perfectly blends old-car style with new-car technology. The 428 aluminum-head engine in this limited-production convertible is tweaked to produce approximately 400 horsepower and 350 foot-pounds of torque. An insulated cloth top, Italian-leather interior, state-of-the-art sound system, A/C and automatic transmission provide a soft side to this ferocious beast. In addition to the millions of dollars worth of hyper-rare muscleware, the museum will display Disney's Herbie the Love Bug, the Ghostbusters' ECTO ECTO Esch City Tourist Office 1, a 1957 Plymouth Fury from the movie "Christine," a 1936 Auburn Boattail Speedster speed·ster n. 1. One who drives very fast. 2. A fast car. , a 1932 Isotta Fraschini Boattail Speedster, and a 1970 Dodge Charger, driven by Vin Diesel in the hit movie "The Fast and The Furious." Also, a military Humvee, complete with armor plating and machine guns, will be on hand to represent the museum's new military adventure museum. The Chicago Auto Show Committee has invited the museum to display a portion of its world-famous collection every year since 1976. This year, the museum will display 12 vehicles in McCormick Place at the far north end of the North Exhibit Hall. The Volo Auto Museum is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $8.95. Special rates are available for children, seniors, veterans and active military. Visit www.volocars.com or call (815) 385-3644 for details. |
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