Automotive

Recently I received a call from an old friend who is currently working on a book about lesser known Los Angeles asking if I was free on a Saturday afternoon. He had reservations for a 1:30 tour of a car museum that I had never heard of, even though I have...  

Next time you are in LA you should try and see it. I'm sure you wouldn't find it hard to convince some of the California gang to accompany you.

The Maybach Zeppelin is definitely rare. Significant anniversary for Zeppelin this year, big celebration in Friedrichshafen. Some truly beautiful specimens. Thanks for sharing your photographs!

I wish some of them had turned out better but the museum prohibited the use of flash. While my Sony pocket camera is pretty good most of the time, low light situations are not one of its' strengths.

Next time you're in San Francisco, you ought to walk outside some of the car dealerships on Van Ness Avenue. You'll see a few dealerships built in the 1920s and many of them still have their original 1920s dealership look.

it always mystifies me how 1 man can gather together such a fabulous collection of cars, ephemera and many other things. it must have been a lifetimes work. great photo essay G

If I recall what the tour guide said correctly the collection is the work of two lifetimes. I seen to recall her stating that the founder's son had continued adding to the collection.

. . . I've never even heard of the Nethercutt Museum. Used to live half an hour away, more like three quarters of an hour now. Thanks, Mark.

You aren't the only one who had never heard of it. Even the friend who I went with hadn't heard of it until recently and he makes a specialty of knowing about Los Angeles and it's surroundings.

More amazing is that I've known of it for a long time but never made the effort. Thanks for the report Mark. Mike

It is definitely worth making time for. Let me know if you're going to check it out and want company. I wouldn't hesitate to go again.

Big thanks for taking the time to post them for our enjoyment.

Love that museum, though I haven't been in a few years. It's a great little L.A. secret Who would have thought there was such a good museum in Sylmar of all places?

The Nethercutt is an awesome place, as Mark discovered. Enjoyed your review of it.