Taken From the Louwman website: "The Louwman Museum is home to the world’s oldest private collection of motor cars, compiled by two generations of the Louwman family. The museum dates back to 1934 and now comprises over two hundred and thirty antique and classic motor cars. Experts regard the collection as one of the most beautiful in the World. The museum exudes passion. Each car has its own story to tell, its own contribution to history. The motor car is a mirror of culture."
I learned that electric vehicles had been around since before the 1900's! Around that time 30% of the cars on the road were electric and some even employed primitive regenerative braking systems. Fossil fuel burning cars won out the race at the time and electric vehicles were a niche product until very recently.
Of course the Louwman Museum had many impressive cars on display from all corners of the world. Here is a sampling of a just a few:
A New York ladder-wagon so long it needed and extra driver for the back wheels
A one-seater Maserati with friction springs
And who can resist a Duesenberg?
Hey David, it's me Christina from Skype! How are you? This mueseum looks beautiful by the way...oh is it possible we could email each other, i had forgotten to ask you for your email addresse
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