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Preserving the Future of the Past

Revs Institute is more than a car museum — it is a place to see society through a different lens. It is an invitation into a working educational institution dedicated to the study, preservation, conservation, and restoration of historically significant automobiles. Explore the rich historical materials and images that define the automobile’s role in society and motor sport. Step into the amazing world of meaningful cars at Revs Institute.

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Experience the Collections

View a curated assemblage of the most profound and rare automotive resources and innovations of our time, professionally preserved or authentically restored to their original build standards.

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Gain access to the historically significant automobiles and our world-renowned automotive library.

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Explore History

Browse a collection of physical and digital archives that honors the rich tapestry of automotive history and helps to highlight our extensive research library.

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Revs Institute Tickets & Hours

Revs Institute is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays only, from 10am – 4pm.
All visitors must reserve tickets online for specific dates and times in advance.
Admission available every half-hour from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

Regrettably, walk-up visitors cannot be accommodated.

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1969 Porsche 908/02 ‘Flunder’ Flat-eight air-cooled engine, mounted midship, twin overhead camshafts, fuel-injected, 2997 cc, 350 hp at 8,400 rpm.

1956 Porsche 550A Flat-four, air-cooled engine, mounted midship, twin overhead camshafts, 1498 cc, 135 hp at 7200 rpm.

1962 B.R.M. P-578 Formula 1 Eight-cylinder vee-type engine, double overhead camshafts, two valves per cylinder, 1498 cc, 193 bhp at 10,250 rpm.

1967 Porsche 917K Flat-six air-cooled engine, single overhead camshaft, fuel injected, 1991 cc, 220 hp at 8000 rpm.

1939 Bu-Merc Racing Sports Car Eight-cylinder in-line overhead valve engine, 320 inches (5245 cc).

1931 Bentley 4 ½ Liter Supercharged Sports Tourer Four-cylinder in-line engine, single overhead camshaft, four valves per cylinder, Roots-type supercharger, 4396 cc (268.36 cubic inches), 240 hp at 4200 rpm.

1929 Mercedes-Benz SSK Sport Model Six-cylinder in-line engine, single overhead camshaft, Roots-type supercharger, 7059 cc, 140 hp at 3200 rpm (200 hp with blower engaged).

1988 Arrows A10B Formula 1 Four-cylinder in-line engine, double overhead camshafts, 1499 cc (92 cubic inches), turbocharged to 2.5 bar (75 in. hg), 650 hp at 10,500 rpm, carbon fiber composite chassis, six speed transmission.

1952 Cunningham C-3 Continental Coupe Chrysler eight-cylinder, hemi-head vee engine, four Zenith downdraft carburetors, 331.1 cubic inches, 220 hp at 4000 rpm.

1919 Ballot Type 5/8LC Racing Car Eight-cylinder in-line engine, double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, 4816 cc, 140 hp at 3000 rpm

Preservation

Automobiles are complex, technological objects that deteriorate over time. At Revs Institute, preservation keeps the cars safe in a stable display environment to minimize further damage or deterioration. The museum controls temperature, humidity, and light. Thanks to these efforts, future generations can understand the detailed history of the vehicles.

Conservation

At Revs Institute, conservation mitigates further deterioration by specialized care and treatment to ensure the car is safely stored, displayed, and operated without further risk of damage. It is better for the cars to be exercised on a regular basis than to let them sit, but this requires very careful maintenance by our team.

Restoration

Restoration is permanent change to a car. At Revs Institute, we are careful to not alter the historical integrity of an artifact. Cars severely damaged through use or neglect need restoration, but we never make it better than it was after original construction. The goal is to present a car as it looked and functioned as accurately as possible.

About Revs Institute

Revs Institute® is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit, working museum and library. It is regarded as one of the greatest car museums and sources of automobile knowledge in the world.

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