Speed: The Art of the Performance Automobile
Speed: The Art of the Performance Automobile
Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Art can move you. This exhibition will take you from 0-60 in under four seconds.
Dates: June 2 – September 16, 2012
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Gift Pack includes:
One (1) Gift Certificate good for 2 full price admissions to Speed
One (1) Boys of Bonneville: Racing on a Ribbon of Salt DVD (a $19.95 value)
Ticket Prices:
$18 - Adults (18-64)
$13 - Youth (14-17)
$13 - Seniors (65+)
$13 - University of Utah Faculty and Staff*
$9 - University of Utah Students with valid ID*
$3 - Children (3-13)
Free - Infants and toddlers (0-2)
Group Rate: $15 for parties of 15 or more
*Only available for purchase at the Olpin Union and UMFA. Must present valid UCard.
Speed: The Art of the Performance Automobile will showcase 19 of the world’s finest automobiles, from history’s most notable sports and racecars to the Mormon Meteor III – the car that holds more long-distance speed records than any other automobile in history, 12 of which still stand today.
Objects in the Speed Exhibition are subject to change.
The exhibition features:
• 1904 Peerless Green Dragon Racer, Collection of the Price Museum of Speed
• 1937 Cord 812 Beverly Sedan, ex-Ab Jenkins’ record setter, The National Automobile Museum (The Harrah Collection), Reno, Nevada
• 1937 Delahaye Type 145 “The Million Franc Delahaye,” Collection of Merle and Peter Mullin
• 1938 Mormon Meteor III, ex-Ab Jenkins, Collection of the Price Museum of Speed
• 1952 So-Cal Speed Shop Belly Tank, ex-Alex Xydias, Collection of Bruce Meyer
• 1952 “Beast III” Streamliner, ex-Chet Herbert, Collection of Mark and Newie Brinker
• 1954 Ferrari 375MM ex-Roberto Rosselini/Ingrid Bergman, Collection of Jon and Mary Shirley
• 1957 Jaguar XK-SS, originally owned by Steve McQueen, Collection of Margie and Robert E. Petersen, Courtesy of the Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, California
And many more!
Limited free and paid parking. The UMFA is conveniently located near the South Campus stop on the TRAX University line. See www.speedumfa.com for more details.
Strollers and large bags will NOT be allowed in the exhibition.
UMFA members receive free single-entry admission based on level of membership. Please contact the Membership Department at 801.585.3934 for more information.
Tickets are non-refundable. All exchanges should be made by calling Smith’s Tix at (801) 467-8499 or (800) 888-8499.
New Exhibition Hours August 10-September 16:
Closed Mondays
Tuesdays: 10 AM – 5 PM
Wednesdays: 10 AM – 8 PM
Thursday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Friday: 10 AM – 8 PM
Saturday: 11 AM – 8 PM
Sunday: 11 AM – 5 PM
