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Tampa Bay Automobile Museum

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A unique collection of cars from around the world exhibiting creativity & innovation in engineering.

The Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, located in the Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg area of west central Florida, features a unique collection of vintage cars and vehicles that demonstrate special creativity and imagination in their history and engineering. They include pioneering front wheel drive and rear engine cars from the 1920’s and 1930’s, and each vehicle was chosen based on the engineering achievements that made it an important part of the evolution of the automobile. These are the cars that set the standards for the engineering of automobiles today. Visitors enjoy a provocative blend of art and science in 19,000 square feet of gallery space. Featured automobiles include Tracta, Citroën, Panhard and Voisin (France); Tatra and Aero (Czechoslovakia); DKW, Auto Union, Audi and Mercedes (Germany); Alvis, Allard and BSA (England): DeLorean (Northern Ireland), and Willys Knight, Stearns Knight, Cord, Ford, Franklin and Ruxton (USA). A special feature at the Museum is an exact scale working replica of the French 1770 Fardier de Cugnot, the world’s first self-propelled vehicle and so much more.

10/19/2026

🚗 CAR OF THE WEEK: 1927 AVIONS VOISIN C7 CHASTNESS

Designed by French aviation pioneer Gabriel Voisin, the C7 applied lessons from aircraft construction to the automobile: lightweight materials, clever engineering and a relentless focus on efficiency.

Our 1927 C7 is powered by a 1,551cc sleeve-valve four-cylinder engine, often called a “Silent Knight” for its unusually smooth and quiet operation. It also features a three-speed gearbox with a two-speed transfer case, giving it six forward speeds and two reverse speeds.

The aviation influence goes far beyond the mechanics. Its lightweight body uses fabric stretched over a wooden framework, while carefully placed luggage trunks helped balance weight. Even the roof was designed narrower than the body, following Voisin’s belief that you needed less room for your head than your arms.

Look closely and you’ll find details everywhere: sliding side windows, a leather-strap interior door latch, aircraft-like fittings and Voisin’s famous La Cocotte hood ornament.

Only about 1,350 C7s were produced from 1924 to 1928.

It is part automobile, part aircraft philosophy and unmistakably Voisin.

See the 1927 Avions Voisin C7 Chastness in person at the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum in Pinellas Park, Florida.

10/18/2026

From decades of deterioration to a remarkable restoration.

This 1935 Audi Front 225 Gläser Cabriolet was found near Lakeland, Florida with rust, rotted wood and missing parts. The museum’s restoration team, Cerf Motorworks, rebuilt major portions of its coachbuilt body and recreated components that could no longer be sourced.

Built during the early Auto Union era, it features front-wheel drive, a 2.3-liter six-cylinder engine derived from Wanderer engineering and a four-window Cabriolet body handcrafted by Gläser of Dresden.

See it today at the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum in Pinellas Park, Florida.

10/17/2026

We’re excited to host Cars & Coffee at the museum, put on by the Hernando/Pasco Car Community and hosted by Tampa Bay Automobile Museum + Cerf Motorworks!

Join us for a Saturday morning filled with great cars, coffee and the Tampa Bay car community.

Saturday, October 24, 2026
8:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Tampa Bay Automobile Museum
3301 Gateway Centre Blvd, Pinellas Park, FL 33782

FREE • ALL VEHICLES WELCOME

Bring your classic, muscle car, import, exotic, antique, modern performance car or whatever you love to drive. Come show it off, meet fellow enthusiasts and enjoy an incredible mix of cars.

☕ Coffee & breakfast sandwiches
🚘 All makes, models and years welcome
📸 Great photo opportunities
👥 Meet fellow car enthusiasts
🛠️ Cerf Motorworks will be there representing classic car restoration, repair and service

We’re also looking for automotive-related vendors who want to be part of the event.

Mark your calendar, bring the car and start your weekend with us!

10/16/2026

Back by popular demand, Hoods Up Week returns to the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, October 11th through the 18th.

For one week only, get a closer look at what’s usually hidden beneath the hoods of our collection.

From early electric cars to unusual engines, rare engineering and everything from 2 to 12 cylinders, there’s a lot to see.

Hoods Up Week is included with regular museum admission. Come take a look under the hood.

10/12/2026

CAR OF THE WEEK: 1926 LANCIA LAMBDA S.7

Designed under Vincenzo Lancia, the Lambda was packed with engineering ideas that were years ahead of the industry. It was one of the first production cars to use **unitary body construction**, eliminating the traditional separate ladder frame and helping lower the car’s center of gravity.

It also featured independent front suspension, four-wheel brakes and a narrow-angle overhead-cam V4 engine.

Our 1926 Lambda S.7 is powered by a 2,370cc aluminum V4 producing approximately 59 horsepower. Lightweight construction and an advanced chassis gave the Lambda impressive handling and helped make it a serious competitor in Italian road racing, including the legendary 1000 Miglia.

See this piece of Italian engineering history at the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum in Pinellas Park, Florida.

10/09/2026

We welcomed members of The Villages BMW Z Club to the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum for a visit!

The group arrived in a lineup of BMW Z models, turning the museum parking lot into a car show.

After parking their Zs, members explored the museum’s collection of rare automobiles, unusual engineering and automotive history.

Thank you to The Villages BMW Z Club for making the trip and spending the day with us!

Have a car club looking for its next outing? The Tampa Bay Automobile Museum makes a great destination for groups of automotive enthusiasts.

📍 Pinellas Park, Florida

10/05/2026

🚗 CAR OF THE WEEK: 1925 HANOMAG KOMMISSBROT

Meet the 1925 Hanomag Kommissbrot, a tiny rear-engined automobile whose nickname came from its resemblance to a loaf of German army bread.

Designed by engineers Carl Pollich and Fidelis Böhler, the Kommissbrot was created to be lightweight, economical and affordable. Its 503cc single-cylinder engine produced just 10 horsepower, but with the engine mounted in the rear, the design freed up valuable passenger space and helped give the car its unusual shape.

It was wonderfully unconventional. The Kommissbrot had no differential, no synchronizers and no battery. Starting it meant using a distinctive hand starter positioned between the seats.

Despite its tiny proportions, it could reach around 60 km/h (37 mph) while using approximately 5 liters of fuel per 100 km.

Produced from 1925 to 1928, nearly 16,000 examples were built, making the Kommissbrot an important early experiment in creating an affordable automobile for everyday drivers.

And yes, we have one right here at the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum.

📍 Pinellas Park, Florida

Address

3301 Gateway Centre Boulevard
Pinellas Park, FL
33782

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 4:30pm
Thursday	10am - 4:30pm
Friday	10am - 4:30pm
Saturday	10am - 4:30pm
Sunday	12pm - 4:30pm

Telephone

(727) 579-8226

Website

http://www.tbauto.org/

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