Walter P. Chrysler Museum in 2016 - Part 1

that was a great history trip, thanks John. The timeline is particularly interesting. Closing car museums is a terrible loss. So much of our social and design history is tied to the car.

Very sad to loose this piece of history.  I wonder what happened to all the display items.

Thanks for sharing this John. A great loss for automotive history.

The greater tragedy in this closure, is the concerted effort made, to divorce internationally recognised brands from their histories and contexts.  Ultimately the marketing men will leave us with household names but nobody will know why they are household names: they will have neither meaning nor value. Like dropping the 'Yves' from Saint Laurent, what are we left with?

The Chrysler museum was first class in every way. Rich in history with a fabulous collection of cars. Thanks for the pictures John.

Charles, what a superb synopsis! You hit the nail on the head. What is going on is not only a separation but an elimination of history in all things. I hate appearing old and stodgy, which I happen to be, but the trend today is if it happened before you were born, it's not important.

Bob you hit it right on the head.  I agree 100%.

The Chrysler museum was a great place to visit whenever I was near Detroit. Miss it and I look forward to your posts about it. We have lost so many automotive museums over th last decade.

Thanks John.

@bob-jackman  I agree guys; including the ongoing attempts to erase or alter our history and accomplishments of our forefathers....sadly judged through a 21st century filter of standards.  IMO it is a travesty.

At the risk of sounding negative and a downer today, I am waiting for the time in the near future when our beloved vintage cars will be of minimal importance to "modern, enlightened society" simply because they are "from long ago, gas powered and not energy efficient".  Car show permits will be harder to get because of environmental damage done needlessly and enthusiasts will be criticized for supporting such hobbies and interests.  Here in my home town, for example, about 5 years ago the annual British Car Club show (very well attended), held in our main city park for very many years, was ended because of "oil dripping onto the park grass and damage done driving on the lawn area".  Ludicrous!  They relocated to another venue outside the city core; now the once stunningly beautiful park in question is lousy with homeless encampments, which have caused millions of dollars damage.  But that is allowed...now in its second year.  

@bob-jackman, you really hit the nail on the head with your comment, "The trend today is if it happened before you were born, it's not important".  

It is so sad and so true!  I see history being ignored all the time, and even worse I see people wanting it erased or changed because they don't agree with it.  

Every yesterday behind us is history, and to ignore it or deny it, is a travesty.  If we don't learn from history we are doomed to failure.