Current Exhibit
From the Vault presented by Bank of America, open now through April 20, 2020, features rare and significant pieces from the IMS Museum collection. This exhibit provides a glimpse into the incredible automotive and motorsports treasures in our diverse collection, including rare or one-of-a-kind race cars, automobiles, trophies, artwork, and artifacts. Each item has a truly unique story about the Indianapolis Motor Speedway or our worldwide passion for racing and automobiles.
A few From the Vault features include:
– The 1964 Ferrari 250 LM – the last Ferrari to score overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, in 1965, and the 1966 Ford GT40 No. 4, driven by Mark Donohue and Paul Hawkins at Le Mans in 1966. The car was part of Ford Motor Company’s successful challenge to Ferrari, chronicled in the blockbuster film Ford v Ferrari.
– A host of historically significant open-wheel race cars: a 1906 FIAT, the 1957 winner of “Race of Two Worlds” at Monza, Janet Guthrie’s 1978 Wildcat Indy car, and the fastest car in Indianapolis 500 history: Arie Luyendyk’s 1996 track record-setting Reynard.
– Original paintings by renown motorsports artists, on display in the IMS Museum Gallery.
– Pop culture artifacts and priceless trophies, such as the majestic Wheeler-Schebler Trophy and incredible works from the Rudolf Caracciola pre-World War II Grand Prix collection.
From January 2020 through the exhibit closing, the curation team will feature five new cars each month. That’s an additional 20 rarely seen cars rotating through the exhibit! Don’t miss your chance to see these rare pieces from our collection before they go back in the basement.
Vehicles displayed in the exhibit are available for adoption. Adoptees may choose from the list of storied vehicles in the exhibit, and each adoptee is publicly recognized for their contribution and receives a host of perks. To learn more and see the list of available cars, please scroll down the page.
Adopt-an-Exhibit
The treasured vehicles and artifacts showcased in From the Vault presented by Bank of America are all part of the IMS Museum’s permanent collection, including a selection of one-of-a-kind motorsports gems normally stored in the Museum’s basement. By participating in “Adopt-an-Exhibit,” you will help us cover some of the costs associated with getting each of these vehicles prepped and ready for public exhibit. Your support also helps fund regular maintenance, which is critical to extending the life of our collection.
Ferrari 250 LM
ADOPTED BY:
Franchon M. Smithson
Corvette SS
ADOPTED BY:
Robert Hillis
Direct Supply Technology
Byrd’s Cafeteria
Bryant Heating Reynard 94I
ADOPTED BY:
Stephen Hatfield
In Honor of Matthew Hatfield
Sampson “V16” Special
ADOPTED BY:
Greg Davis
In memory of Sam Hanks and
Reynold MacDonald
Novi Grooved Piston Special
ADOPTED BY:
Phil and Judy Gumpert
Firestone Test Car
ADOPTED BY:
Wm. and Amy LaDow
In honor of Raymond Nichels
Dean Van Lines Special
ADOPTED BY:
James H. and Joan Voyles
Fosters/Quaker State
Porsche March 90P
ADOPTED BY:
Tom Wood Porsche
Chevrolet Panel Van
ADOPTED BY:
Janay Martin
Jose Johnson Special Eagle
ADOPTED BY:
Mike and Kathy Anderson
Dodge Viper Pace Car
ADOPTED BY:
Jeremiah and Amy Doner