Savoy Automobile Museum

This round part of the building is the theater where they show movies. 

After moving to South Carolina two years ago, I heard about the Savoy Automobile Museum and finally got to visit last weekend. Located in Cartersville Georgia, the Savoy opened only four years ago, so it's a very nice new building on some nice grounds. Those grounds were being put to good use last weekend with the Savoy hosting a big Jaguar club event all weekend. NMS is happy to give the Savoy Auto Museum a big gold star rating, and suggest you give them a visit the next time you are in the Atlanta area. 

This distinctive sculpture was inspired by a hood ornament. 

Also worth noting, the museum is operated by a non-profit that also runs several other museums in Cartersville, so they've got you covered if you're interested in cars, science, and art. Cartersville may not be the home of Jimmy Carter, but it was a nice place with plenty of cool places to eat, things to see, and friendly people. Let's see some cars! 

Jaguar XJ220? Awesome!

This exhibit had to do with car makers that also made tractors. This is a Porsche 356. Did Porsche also make tractorsd?

Yep! Porsche Junior tractor

Lamborghini tractor in racing livery! Mr. Lamborghini made tractors long before he made cars. 

Lamborghini Miura, considered the first mid-engine supercar.

1938 Ford prototype of what would become the 9N tractor. 

1941 Ford Super Deluxe Coupe

1938 Graham-Bradley 503 Row Crop tractor. OK, I'll confess not being familiar with this brand of tractor or the Graham car in the next photo. 

1939 Graham Sharknose

1956 International Harvester Cub Lo-Boy

International L-110 short bed pickup. 

Also on exhibit was a gallery of muscle cars, a selection of Jaguars, and two more  exhibits of older cars, with one featuring some awesome Duesenbergs. We'll take a look at those soon.