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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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Visit the Institute

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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1955 Lancia D50 Formula 1 Eight –cylinder, 90⁰ vee engine, double overhead camshafts 2479 cc, 250 hp at 8200 rpm.

1950 Cisitalia 202 SC Coupe Four-cylinder in-line pushrod engine, 1090 cc, 60 hp at 5500 rpm.

1951 Cunningham Type C-1 Prototype Cadillac eight-cylinder, 90 degree vee engine, overhead valves, 331 cubic inches, 220 hp.

1950 Cadillac Series 61 Le Mans “Le Monstre” Eight-cylinder, 90 degree vee engine, overhead valves, 331 cubic inches, 160 hp at 3800 rpm.

1928 Hispano-Suiza H6C Skiff Six-cylinder in-line overhead camshaft engine, 7982 cc, 194 bhp at 3000 rpm.

1923 Mercedes 28/95 Targa Florio Six-cylinder in-line engine, single overhead camshaft, 7272 cc, 95 hp at 1800 rpm.

1939 Bentley 4 ¼ Liter Fixed Head Coupe Six-cylinder in-line engine, two valves per cylinder, side-mounted camshaft, 6.8:1 compression, 4257cc (259.76 cubic inches), approximately 125 hp at 3800 rpm. HP to WT Ratio: 30.00

1965 Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta GT Twelve-cylinder 60-degree vee engine, single overhead camshaft 3286 cc, 320 hp at 7500 rpm.

1930 Bentley 6½ Liter Speed Six Sports Tourer Six-cylinder in-line engine, single port block, single overhead camshaft, four valves per cylinder, 6597 cc (402.5 cubic inches), 180 hp at 3500 rpm.

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.

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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