Arts & Entertainment
18 Rare, Exotic Cars Coming To Seattle For One Day Only
Only 26 1962 Ferrari 250 GTOs were ever made. It's just one of the rare cars coming to Seattle for a one-day exhibit in June.
SEATTLE, WA — It's possible that no one in Puget Sound (except maybe Harold LeMay) has ever seen a Ferrari 250 GTO. Ferrari only made 26 of those in the early 1960s, but one will visit in the area in late June as part of an exotic car exhibit at Seattle Art Museum's Olympic Sculpture Park.
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For one day only on Saturday, June 29, 18 historic and beautiful European and American cars from five important private collections will be on view among the world-class sculptures of SAM’s Olympic Sculpture Park.
Spanning 90 years, the luxury automobiles and racecars to be exhibited represent extraordinary examples of automotive history, design, and artistry.
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Highlights will include an incredibly rare 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, one of only 26 produced; a 2017 Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta, Ferrari’s first hybrid; a 1935 ERA R2B, the significant English road racing car known as Romulus originally gifted to a Thai prince; and a 1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS, the famed “teardrop” coupe considered by many to be one of the most beautiful cars ever produced. American car enthusiasts will also be able to see an iconic 1965 Shelby 289 Cobra and the custom-built 2005 Ford GT.
Visitors to Rally for SAM: Coffee with Cars will have an opportunity to view these rare cars close up—iconic symbols of style, luxury, and speed—and learn their rich histories and fascinating stories. Proceeds from this fundraising event will benefit SAM’s artistic and community engagements programs.
Car enthusiasts can continue their automotive adventures on Sunday, June 30 at LeMay - America’s Car Museum in Tacoma for the end of the 2,300-mile “Great Race”—the world’s premiere antique automobile rally.
WHAT: Rally for SAM: Coffee with Cars
WHEN: Saturday, June 29 at 9 am–noon
WHERE: Olympic Sculpture Park, on the corner of Broad Street and Western Avenue
ADMISSION: $25 for General Admission, $5 for children 5 to 12; Free for children under 5
Advance purchase recommended: visitsam.org/tickets
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