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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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1926 Bentley 3-Liter 100MPH Super Sport Skiff/Boattail Four-cylinder in-line engine, single overhead camshaft, four valves per cylinder, 2996 cc, 80-82 hp at 3500 rpm.

1920 Cunningham V3 Boattail Speedster Eight-cylinder, 90 degree vee engine, L-head 441.7 cubic inches, 95 hp at 2400 rpm. HP to WT Ratio: 40.78

1928 Hispano-Suiza H6C (Chassis) Six-cylinder in-line engine, single overhead camshaft, 7982 cc, 144 hp at 2500 rpm.

1933 Bugatti Type 55 Super Sport Eight-cylinder in-line engine, twin overhead camshafts, two valves per cylinder, Roots-type supercharger, 2970 cc, 135 hp at 5500 rpm.

1967 All American Racers Eagle Gurney Weslake Mk 1 Formula 1 Twelve cylinder 60 degree vee engine, twin overhead camshafts 2997 cc (183 cubic inches)

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.

1913 Peugeot Type L3 Coupe de l’Auto Voiturette Racing Car Four-cylinder in-line engine, double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, 2980 cc (183 cubic inches), 90 hp at 2900 rpm.

1955 Jaguar D-Type Six-cylinder in-line engine, double overhead camshafts, two valves per cylinder, three dual-throat Weber carburetors, 3442 cc (210 cubic inches), 270 hp at 6000 rpm.

1937 Delahaye Type 135MS Special Roadster Six-cylinder in-line pushrod engine, two valves per cylinder, 3557 cc, 160 hp at 4200 rpm.

1927 Vauxhall 30/98 Type OE Tourer Four-cylinder in-line pushrod engine, 4224 cc, 120+ hp at 3500 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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