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05/01/2025 10:13 pm
One week ago, while visiting relatives in the San Francisco area, I visited the Blackhawk Museum in Danville CA. The museum was founded in 1988 by Ken Behring and Don Williams as a car museum, but later expanded to include exhibits on China, African Art, the Wild West, and nature. This post and the following second part will show photos from the Don Williams Gallery. Enjoy the photos.
Entering the Don Williams Gallery
1948 Cadillac Series 62 Saoutchik 3-Position Cabriolet. This car with its 3-position convertible top was crafted by French coach builder Jacques Saoutchik.
1931 Chrysler Imperial CG Sport Roadster
1961 Chevrolet Corvette and 1957 Ford Thunderbird
1950 Mercury Monarch Station Wagon
1947 Chrysler Town & Country Convertible
1929 Duesenberg Model J
1931 Duesenberg Model J
1933 Cadillac V16 All Weather Phaeton
1929 Cunningham Series V-7 All Weather Cabriolet
1933 Packard 1004 Super Eight 7-Passenger Sedan
1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Phaeton
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
05/01/2025 10:52 pm
....really nice pics, can't wait to see part 2! 😎 😎 😎
05/01/2025 11:00 pm
WOW! Those are some amazing cars. I'd love to see them in person.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
Topic starter
05/01/2025 11:16 pm
Many of these cars are privately owned. This is a nice place to house your car (and show it off).
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
06/01/2025 6:25 am
WOW; the best of the best. Your photos are top notch!! Many thanks Ed!
06/01/2025 8:58 am
Rolling works of art...thanks for posting.
John Bono
North Jersey
06/01/2025 11:17 am
Thanks Ed, interesting museum and vehicles. New to me.
06/01/2025 11:23 am
Thanks for the tour Ed. Your pictures are excellent.
Topic starter
06/01/2025 11:18 pm
I did not know about this museum until about three years ago. My wife’s daughter and family did not know about this place, and they have lived in the San Francisco area for over 15 years.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA