Our Collection

We currently have a wide variety of automobiles and motorcycles on exhibit at the San Diego Automotive Museum (SDAM). We change the museum floor frequently, but we do try to keep this list as current as possible. These include loaned vehicles and those from our permanent collection. See Current Exhibits for information about vehicles in our temporary exhibits. These rotating exhibits change several times a year.

Automobiles on the Exhibit Floor:

  • 1905 REO Runabout – Part of the SDAM permanent collection; Donated by Dr. Craig Venter and Heather Kowalski of La Jolla, CA
  • 1909 International Harvester Model A Auto Wagon (Auto Buggy) – Part of the SDAM permanent collection; Donated by Ruth E. Staite-Porter
  • 1913 Cadillac Model 30 5-Passenger Touring Car – Part of the SDAM permanent collection
  • 1914 Ford Model T 3-Door Touring Car (Plank Road) – Part of the SDAM permanent collection; Donated by Dwight and Fera Stanford
  • 1922 Mack Water Truck (In front of the Museum)
  • 1926 Pierce Arrow - Part of the SDAM permanent collection
  • 1927 Ford Model T "Radical Kustom" – On loan from the Whitworth family of Rancho Santa Fe, CA
  • 1931 Ford Model A Deluxe Roadster (Plank Road) – Part of the SDAM permanent collection
  • 1932 Morgan Super Sport
  • 1935 Ford Roadster "Merlin"
  • 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster – On loan from H. Keller of San Diego, CA
  • 1946 Delahaye 135 Guillore Shooting Brake Tribute - Part of the SDAM permanent collection
  • 1946 Dodge Series W custom - Part of the SDAM permanent collection
  • 1947 Cadillac "Louie Mattar's Fabulous Car" – On loan from Lee Mattar of San Diego, CA
  • 1948 Bently Mark VI Sporting Saloon - On load
  • 1953 Jaguar XK120 Roadster - Part of the SDAM permanent collection
  • 1955 300SL Gullwing Mercedes – On loan 
  • 1955 Ford Country Sedan - The Highway Man - Part of the SDAM permanent collection
  • 1959 MG MGA Twin Cam Roadster - Part of the SDAM permanent collection
  • 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale - on loan
  • 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso - on loan
  • 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible - on loan
  • 1966 Bizzarrini P538 – Lamborghini Engine #1, Chassis #2. On loan from Petra Buchmeier of Germany
  • 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE - on loan 
  • 1974 VW Beetle "Sun Bug" Convertible - Part of the SDAM permanent collection
  • 1981 DMC DeLorean – Part of the SDAM permanent collection
  • 1982 Lamborghini Countach LP5000S – On loan from Ulrich and Petra Buchmeier of Germany
  • 1998 #10 Budweiser Della Penna Motorsports Reynard 99i Toyota RV8D - on loan
  • 2001 Team Vesco " The Turbinator" 1 - on loan
  • 2016 Foddrill Team Real Racing Short Course Pro-Buggy - on loan

Motorcycles on the Exhibit Floor: 

The motorcycle exhibit is being re-visioned.  Not all of our motorcycles will be visible. 

  • 1910 FN, Fabrique Nationale de Herstal – On loan from Frank V. Thompson of San Diego, CA
  • 1912 BSA, 2-Speed Hub Antique Motorcycle – On loan from Frank V. Thompson of San Diego, CA
  • 1914 C-3 Big Twin, with factory sidecar – On loan from Gil Klecan of San Diego, CA
  • 1914 Rover Imperial TT – On loan from the Madigan Collection
  • 1916 Harley-Davidson V-Twin 16F – Part of the SDAM permanent collection
  • 1924 Indian Chief – On loan from Thomas B. Grady
  • 1926 Harley-Davidson Model A "Peashooter" – On loan from Thomas B. Grady
  • 1927 Flying Scott, "Flying Squirrel" – On loan from the Madigan Collection
  • 1928 Guzzi Falcon – On loan from Mike Madigan of San Diego, CA
  • 1930 Terrot LPP, Polulaire 175 – On loan from Gil Klecan of San Diego, CA
  • 1930 Velocette, "KS/KTP Special" – On loan from the Madigan Collection
  • 1935 Rudge, "Ulster Grand Prix" – On loan from the Madigan Collection
  • 1938 Norton ES2 – On loan from Sandy Huntington's nephew, Geoffrey Ball, of Carlsbad, CA
  • 1941 Indian 400-4 – On loan from Will Frazier of La Mesa, CA
  • 1942 "Army Model 841" – On loan from Will Frazier of La Mesa, CA
  • 1947 Indian Chief – On loan from Gil Klecan of San Diego, CA
  • 1948 AJS 7R, "Boy Racer" – On loan from the Madigan Collection
  • 1950 Vincent Rapide, Series "C" – On loan from Ralph V. Krogh of Escondido, CA
  • 1951 Vincent, "Black Shadow" – On loan from the Madigan Collection
  • 1966 Bultaco, MK2 Matador – On loan from Peter Pickslay of La Mesa, CA
  • 1967 Montgomery Ward Riverside 2500 Roadster
  • 1969 Honda Z50 A-KI, "Hard Tail" – On loan from Andrew Faucher of Escondido, CA
  • 1969 Norton Commando – On loan from Clive and Karl Savacool of Garden Valley, CA
  • 1970 Harley-Davidson XR 750 – On loan from Bobby Stark of Lake Havasu City, AZ
  • 1971 Norton Commando, Long Range Fastback 750 – On loan from Peter Pickslay of La Mesa, CA
  • 1973 Suzuki TS-400K Apache – On loan from Ron and Mona Levig of Lake Forest, CA
  • 1974 Triumph Trident T150V – On loan from Paul Edwards of San Diego, CA
  • 1981 Harley-Davidson Heritage Edition FLH80 – Part of the SDAM permanent collection
  • 1987 Ducati 750 Paso – On loan from Peter Pickslay of La Mesa, CA
  • 1997 Harley-Davidson FLSTF "Fat Boy" – On loan from Michael Carpenter of Cypress, CA
  • 2000 Gilroy-Indian Chief "El Indio De Oro" (San Diego Lowriders)
  • 2002 AAR Gurney Alligator – Part of the SDAM permanent collection; Donated by Jack Queen of Rancho Santa Fe, CA
  • 2004 Honda RC51 SP2, Nicky Hayden Special Edition – On loan from Clive Savacool of Lake Tahoe, CA
  • 2005 Big Dog Ridgeback – Part of the SDAM permanent collection
  • 2016 Kawasaki Ninja H2R, Supercharged Custom Drag Bike – On loan from the Kawasaki Heritage Hall Museum of Irvine, CA

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