Academy of Art University will showcase vintage cars
The International Auto Show will feature the 2017 model vehicles from the world’s major manufacturers, but one of the most popular special attractions over the last few years has been the Academy of Art University Auto Museum Classic Car exhibit, selected by Tom Matano, director of the University’s School of Industrial Design.
“We are proud to be able to exhibit vehicles from the Academy of Art University Auto Museum that represent the elegance, style, craftsmanship, technology and innovative spirit of automotive designers of the past as well as the present,” Show Director Kevin Diamond said.
Museum-quality cars expected to be displayed include: 1927 Packard 8 343 Convertible Sedan; 1929 Packard 8 640 Convertible Coupe; 1930 Duesenberg Convertible Sedan; 1930 Packard 8 Derham Convertible Coupe; 1931 Packard 8 Waterhouse Victoria; 1932 Packard 8 Coupe; 1933 Packard 12 Dietrich Coupe; 1933 Packard 12 Dietrich Sport Phaeton; 1934 Packard S-8 Victoria Convertible; 1934 Packard 12 Dual Windshield Phaeton; 1934 Packard 12 LeBaron Sport Phaeton; 1934 Packard 12 Coupe Roadster; 1936 Packard S-8 Sport Phaeton; 1937 Bugatti;1939 Packard Darrin Convertible; 1937 Lagonda Sport Tourer; 1938 Talbot-Lago T120 Roadster; 1939 Packard 12 Brunn Touring Cabriolet Sedan; 1940 Packard 160 Convertible Sedan; 1941 Packard 180 Lebaron Sport Brogham; 1950 Jaguar XK 120; 1953 Allard JX2; 1953 Packard Caribbean; 1955 MG TF & trailer; 1959 Cadillac Elvis; 1960 Jaguar XK 150; 1961 Daimler SP250; 1964 Jaguar E-Type; 1965 Aston-Martin DB-5; 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB; 1966 Porsche 911 and 1986 Ferrari Testarossa.
Established in 1929, the University offers accredited AA, BA, BFA, MA, M. Arch, B. Arch and MFA programs in 26 different majors besides industrial design, as well as continuing art education, with classes in automotive restoration, acting, advertising, animation and visual effects, architecture, art education, art history (BFA), fashion, fine art, game design, graphic design, illustration, interior architecture and design, jewelry and metal arts, landscape architecture, motion pictures and television, multi-media communications, music scoring and composition, sound design, music production, photography, visual development and web design and new media.
Academy of Art University is an accredited member of WASC Senior College and University Commission, National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Council for Interior Design Accreditation, the National Architectural Accrediting Board and the California Teaching Credential.