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1947 West Main Rd. (Rt. 114)
Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871
401.848.2277

Welcome

The private collection of 100+ automobiles at the Newport Car Museum focuses on eight decades of modern industrial automotive design and celebrates cars as works of art. From the 1950s to the present, separate galleries for Ford/Shelby Cars, Corvettes, World Cars, Porsches, Fin Cars, Muscle Cars and Mopars have been carefully curated to appeal to men as well as women and to all generations, from grandparents to parents to children.

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Welcome

The private collection of 100+ automobiles at the Newport Car Museum focuses on eight decades of modern industrial automotive design and celebrates cars as works of art. From the 1950s to the present, separate galleries for Ford/Shelby Cars, Corvettes, World Cars, Porsches, Fin Cars, Muscle Cars and Mopars have been carefully curated to appeal to men as well as women and to all generations, from grandparents to parents to children.

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"There is no greater manifestation of man’s extraordinary design creativity and mechanical ingenuity than the modern automobile. This museum celebrates some of that wonderful kinetic art, and the men, and women, who were instrumental in its creation. Enjoy!" – Gunther & Maggie, Founders

3 Guys & an iPhone

“Gunther Talks Cars”

Galleries

The Ford/Shelby Car collection pays homage to Carroll Shelby’s great race cars.

Every Corvette body style is represented in this very rare collection.

The Porsche Exhibit, once a Pop-Up, is now permanent with many additions adjacent to the Fin Car Gallery.

Highlighted here are stellar examples of Jaguar, Mercedes Benz, BMW, McLaren, Lamborghini and Porsche.

Classic iconic 1960s cars include the Camaro, GTO, Mustang, Challenger and the Hemi Cuda. 

The 1950s bloomed into color and jet-like styling with the Buick Skylark, Cadillac Series Sixty-Two, T-Bird and the DeSoto Adventurer Convertible.

Some of Chrysler’s most powerful and high-performing street cars are all in this collection.

"If you can dream it, you can do it." – Enzo Ferrari

Car of the Month


1968 Volvo P1800S

COTM - October 26

he P1800 project was originally started in 1957 because Volvo wanted a sports car to compete in the U.S. and European markets. The car was designed by Pelle Petterson, a Swedish Olympic sailor and yacht designer.

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“Best Specialty Museum” Yankee Magazine Read and See More About Us Here "Award of Excellence” National Association of Automobile Museums Read and See More About Us Here “Top 10 Best New Attraction” USA Today Read and See More About Us Here "Top 3 Best Museum" Providence Journal Reader's Choice Read and See More About Us Here "A Notable Addition to the Classic-Car World" Hemmings Motor News Read and See More About Us Here "Best of Rhode Island - Automotive Gallery" Rhode Island Monthly Read and See More About Us Here “Travelers’ Choice Award” Trip Advisor Read and See More About Us Here "Certificate of Excellence" Trip Advisor Read and See More About Us Here "Top 10% of Attractions Worldwide" Trip Advisor Read and See More About Us Here Emblem of a featured automotive museum guide with a red ribbon.
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