Collection Type: AUTO

This 1967 Plymouth Barracuda was donated to TNMOT in December 2023. The Barracuda line started in 1964 as Chrysler’s entry in the new “pony car” market, sporty compact cars. The 1967 model was the first in Barracuda’s second-generation design.

The Studebaker Special Six was the South Bend, Indiana, Studebaker Corporation's mid-range model from 1918 to 1926, with a 120-inch wheelbase and wood wheels.

This 2000 Cadillac Seville was the last car legendary St. Louis Cardinals player Stan Musial purchased new. A Fifth Generation (1998-2004) flagship sedan, the Seville was the first to be engineered and built with both right-and and left-hand drive form and the first modern Cadillac to be sold in a right-handed market such as the United Kingdom without a conversion kit. Stan Musial’s legacy cannot be refuted. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals his entire baseball career spanning twenty-two years. He won seven National League Batting titles, awarded MVP three times, and helped the Cardinals win three World Series Championships in the 1940s. He had a batting average of .331 with 475 home runs before retiring in 1963. Stan Musial was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969. and, in February 2011, he was presented with the Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor for contributions to society. Specifications: Engine Type 4.6-liter V8 Displacement 278 cu in Wheelbase (in) 112.2 Price New $44,080 Production 29,535. Donated by the Musial Family

An "opera coupe" could seat four people, but the front passenger seat was collapsible, allowing for easy access to the two-person rear seat. The height of the opera coupes also allowed for the wearing of top hats. The original owner of this car was probably wealthy enough to have a chauffeur. Specifications: 6-cylinder engine; 128 inch wheelbase; 38.4 horsepower; price new $3,250; built in St. Louis MO; acquired  2009.

Brothers Joseph and John Moon came to St. Louis in 1882 and formed the Moon Brothers Carriage Company. The company manufactured carriages, wagons, carts and buggies at low prices and with a wide range of available features. For around one hundred dollars, base model carriages could be purchased, and for several hundred dollars more, options included room for four and collapsible tops. Well-known for its wholesale prices, the Moon Brothers Carriage Company became the largest of its type in St. Louis and a member of the National Carriage Manufacturing Association. In 1905, to keep up with the emerging industry, Joseph Moon began manufacturing automobiles. The Moon Brothers Car remained in St. Louis and manufactured cars until the early 1930s, when the company went out of business during the Great Depression. Hear more here.

The Chevy Bel Air Hardtop had ample interior size; it six passengers comfortably plus it had fuel efficiency. 137,672 of the four-door hardtop sedans were manufactured compared to only 47,562 of the two-door convertible models. Specifications: V-8 engine; 115 inch wheelbase; displacement 265 cubic inches; 283 horsepower; price new $2,365; weight 3,323 pounds; donated by Willard McHugh in 2011.

Industrial designer Raymond Loewy created the distinctive look of many Studebaker models from the late 1930s into the 1960s. The bullet-nose front and the wrap-around rear window are hallmarks of this Studebaker design. The economical but innovative and safe Studebakers offered a Hill Holder feature, power antenna, and child-proof rear door locks as options. Despite its 1954 merger with Packard, Studebaker closed its doors in South Bend IN in 1964, ending 112 years of first wagon and then automobile and truck production. Specifications of the Studebaker Commander Starlight Coupe: V-8 engine; displacement 232.6 cubic inches; 120 horsepower; 115 inch wheelbase; price new $1,933; built in South Bend IN; donated by Robert and Shirley Wilson in 1996.

Ford's Model N automobile mad great strides toward Henry Ford's dream of producing an affordable, mass-produced vehicle. The lightweight Model N contained a 4-cylinder engine and was capable of being driven 45 miles per hour. It contained stylish fixtures, including the nickel-plated front lamps and an 84-inch wheelbase. At the time of production, the 1906 4-cylinder Ford Model N sold for only $500, which was less than one-cylinder automobiles sold by Cadillac, Reo, Rambler and Oldsmobile. Ford's reputation for safety and reliability, in addition to the features of the Model N, made this car the predecessor to the later, and much more famous, Model T. Specifications: 15 horsepower; acquired by Museum in 1977; donated by William T. Dooley, Jr.

This produce peddler's truck was owned and operated by Dominic "Micky" Licavoli in St. Louis MO. It is a combination of a 1937 Chevrolet truck chassis and a 1920s era custom-built wood coach. Peddling wares was very common in the city up until the 1950s when large supermarkets became the preferred choice of shopping. The drivers had regular routes and knew their customers' needs. Often, trucks were equipped with a bell or whistle to announce their arrival, in addition to yelling very loudly. Edward Linhart donated this truck to the Museum in 1960. Museum volunteers completed their meticulous restoration of the truck to running order in 2018. Hear more here.

The first Hupmobile, the Model 20 Runabout, was introduced at the Detroit Auto Show in February of 1909 with much fanfare and went into production a month later. This economical automobile was offered to the public at $750.00 F.O.B. and was considered a bargain with its two-speed sliding gear transmission and Bosch high tension magneto ignition system often reserved for pricier model cars. A folding top, trunk rack, glass windshield, and gas headlamps were premium extras. 5,340 Model 20 Runabouts were manufactured in 1910 and they continued to be produced through 1913. Engine type: L-Head 4 cylinder; 18/20 horsepower; Wheelbase in inches: 86; Built in: Detroit MI; Donated By: Red LaMore Auto Body, Webster Groves MO