On Saturday-Sunday, July 27 and 28, the Owls Head Transportation Museum will be represented at the renowned Misselwood Concours d’Elegance at Endicott College in Beverly, Mass.
Following an invitation from Concours organizers, museum trustee and steam car aficionado Norm Shanklin and ground vehicle conservator Warren Kincaid will journey to Beverly to show the Museum’s stunning, fully restored 1908 Stanley Model K “Semi-Racer.”
In addition to participating in the Concours, Shanklin and Kincaid will take to the road for the 40 mile Tour d’Elegance, where the Stanley will be demonstrated in its full operating glory to legions of spectators and automobile enthusiasts.
This invitation represents the Owls Head Transportation Museum’s first showing of a vehicle at a Concours d’Elegance and is evidence of the effort to expand the horizons of the Museum through the ambassadorship opportunities available throughout the region.
The 1908 Stanley Model K, or “Semi-Racer,” was reported to be the world’s fastest production car in 1908.
Misselwood Concours d’Elegance was founded in 2009 and inaugurated in 2010. The show is billed as a celebration of “style, excellence and elegance on Boston’s historic North Shore.” The Misselwood Concours d’Elegance brings together high-end automobiles to raise funds for scholarship programs at Endicott College and provides an opportunity for the New England automobile community to congregate and showcase their exceptional vehicles.
The Owls Head Transportation Museum is home to a world-class operating collection of rare antique automobiles, aircraft, motorcycles, bicycles, engines and more. Year ’round museum programs and activities include educational presentations, workshops and seminars with a focus on the multifaceted history of transportation.
The 1908 Stanley Model K, as well as more than 150 rare, antique motorcycles, cars, aircraft, engines and more can be viewed on display seven days a week at the Owls Head Transportation Museum.
For further information please contact Owls Head Transportation Museum Public Relations Director Jenna Lookner at 207-594-4418.