The Automotive Hall of Fame is a museum that highlights and recognizes the people who have contributed significantly to automotive history. It was founded in 1939 and has over 800 worldwide honorees.
The Hall of Fame includes award recipients from advertising, dealerships, designers, racing, engineers, mechanics, drivers, executives, inventors, and union officials. It consists of the automotive industry, suppliers, dealers, and support.
The Automotive Hall of Fame the following different awards:
- Hall of Fame Induction Award
- Industry Leader of the Year Award
- Distinguished Service Citation
- Young Leader and Excellence Award
The Automotive Hall of Fame facilities contains automobile history artifacts, a theater, and space for public events, meetings, and other exhibits.
The Hall of Fame inductees include the founders of Benz, Bugatti, Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Citroen, Daimler, Dodge, Ferrari, Ford, Honda, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, and Toyota among others.
Henry Ford, standing, with Barney Oldfield in 1902, with the Ford 999 racing automobile
Highlights of the Automotive Hall of Fame
- Automotive Hall of Fame inductees biographies
- Exhibits of historic automotive innovations that changed the world
- Exhibits on auto styling and how it has changed with time
- Hall of Honor mural painted with 90 images celebrates the impact of the motor vehicle on world culture
- Educational Programs and Resources
Ferrucio Lamborghini explains the 350 GTV to motor journalists
Automotive Hall of Fame
- Museum: Automotive Hall of Fame
- City: Detroit
- State: Michigan
- Country: United States
- Founded: 1939
- Type: Automotive Museum, Specialist Museum
- Location: 21400 Oakwood, Dearborn, MI 48124, United States
Three Alfa Romeo’s participated in Targa Florio on Sicilia in 1920 – Enzo Ferrari in the center
Automotive Hall of Fame – Map
Automotive Hall of Fame – 360 Virtual Views
Tour of Automotive Museums
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
- Automotive Hall of Fame
- Petersen Automotive Museum
- Hellenic Motor Museum
- Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
Automotive Hall of Fame
Automotive Hall of Fame
Automotive Hall of Fame
Virtual Tour of the Museums in Detroit
- Detroit Institute of Arts
- Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village
- Detroit Historical Museum
- Hitsville U.S.A. – Motown Museum
- Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
- Arab American National Museum
- Automotive Hall of Fame
Automotive Hall of Fame
Automotive Hall of Fame
Automotive Hall of Fame
Automotive Hall of Fame
Virtual Tour of Automotive Museums
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
- Barber Vintage Motorsport Museum
- Automotive Hall of Fame
- Petersen Automotive Museum
- NASCAR Hall of Fame
- California Automobile Museum
- Hellenic Motor Museum
- Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
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