The new Pontiac-Oakland Museum and Resource Center in Pontiac, Ill., opened for a sneak preview Friday, reported the Pontiac Daily Leader.
And it sounds like those who were there were wowed:
Making it truly unique was that it was not simply row upon row of cars, but rather arranged with great thought with several pieces getting their own display setting.
“Everybody seems to be very impressed with the quality of the displays, the cars, the building. Everybody is very taken aback by it. And the Pontiac fans that have come here from all over the country are so happy, they feel it’s about time Pontiac has its place. They’re really happy with what they are seeing,” said Tim Dye, who along with his wife, Penny, own a lot of the collection and are museum directors.
“It’s just a little overwhelming,” agreed Mayor Bob Russell, who was one of the Dyes earliest supporters when they proposed the museum to the city last fall.
The town of Pontiac already is hosting a car-club event in September; the club was enticed to schedule the event in Pontiac because of the museum.
According to the Bloomington Pantagraph, hundreds of people from 25 states attended the official opening today.
The museum also has a Flickr photo stream.
The museum is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.