The Cite de l’Automobile
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 4:54 pm
My wife and I went through the Cite de l’Automobile (the largest car museum in the world) in Mulhouse France last week. I loved it. Even she loved it.
They have untold hundreds of cars, many one-of-a-kind, dating back to the invention of the automobile in the 19th century and more Bugattis than you’d believe. It's like a Walmart for gearheads, except nothing's for sale.
The story goes that Mr. Bugatti once refused to sell his most expensive model to a gentleman because Bugatti disapproved of the man’s table manners.
There are only two Mercedes 300SLRs in the world (four were built and Sterling Moss wrecked two preparing for the 1955 Mille Miglia. He won – 1,000 miles over crappy two-lane Italian roads in 10 hours seven minutes and 48 seconds, at an average speed of 98mph) and this place has one of them. It’s judged to be the 2nd most valuable car in the world. The one Moss drove is #1.
If you're ever in eastern France, don't miss this place.
They have untold hundreds of cars, many one-of-a-kind, dating back to the invention of the automobile in the 19th century and more Bugattis than you’d believe. It's like a Walmart for gearheads, except nothing's for sale.
The story goes that Mr. Bugatti once refused to sell his most expensive model to a gentleman because Bugatti disapproved of the man’s table manners.
There are only two Mercedes 300SLRs in the world (four were built and Sterling Moss wrecked two preparing for the 1955 Mille Miglia. He won – 1,000 miles over crappy two-lane Italian roads in 10 hours seven minutes and 48 seconds, at an average speed of 98mph) and this place has one of them. It’s judged to be the 2nd most valuable car in the world. The one Moss drove is #1.
If you're ever in eastern France, don't miss this place.
