The Petersen Automotive Museum celebrates the 80th Anniversary of hot rodding’s most popular car, the 1932 Ford. Here’s a fun fact: talk about the word “Deuce” at any hot rod event around the world and no matter what the native language is, residents will automatically know you are describing a Ford vehicle built in 1932.
The Deuce is a significant part of automotive culture because it was the first V-8 powered vehicle available at a price affordable to the common man. Quite often ’32 Fords were stripped of their heavy fenders, running boards, and sometimes even headlights and windshields (on open cars) simply for the pursuit of speed. As the number of speed equipment manufacturers grew, an entire aftermarket industry was born, eventually finding a voice on the pages of Robert E. Petersen’s Hot Rod Magazine.
This four-day event begins Wednesday, February 29, 2012, and will include two driving tours which will visit local hot rod builders and private collections. On-site events at The Petersen include a Thursday night legends dinner honoring prominent hot rod builders, a Friday night gala and a Saturday “Deuce Day” car show featuring over 400 1932 Fords. The show will be limited only to Fords built in 1932.
Deuce Week: February 29 - March 3
All proceeds raised during Deuce Week will help fund educational programs and exhibits at the Petersen Automotive Museum. The Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity. For more information, to buy tickets, or to register your 1932 Ford for Deuce Day, go to www.DeuceWeek.org.
The Museum is located at 6060 Wilshire Boulevard (at Fairfax) in Los Angeles. Admission prices are $10 for general admission adults, $5 for seniors and students with ID, and $3 for children ages 5 to 12. Museum members and children under five are admitted free. Covered parking is available for $2 per half hour with an $8 maximum for Museum visitors. Museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 10am to 6pm. For general Museum information, call 323/930-CARS or visit the Museum’s Web site at: www.petersen.org.
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