Volo Auto Museum Features One of a Kind Movie Memorabilia at Its Spring Auto Fair and Car Corral

Volo Auto Museum Features One of a Kind Movie Memorabilia at Its Spring Auto Fair and Car Corral

VOLO, Ill., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Volo Auto Museum's Spring Auto Fair and Car Corral Memorial Weekend, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm, will feature for sale among other classic and vintage cars, the only vehicle EVER driven on Earth by Captain James T. Kirk and Mr. Spock, known as Captain Spock in this film, when they landed on Earth in Star Trek IV, The Voyage Home. FULLY documented and $5000.00 buys it.

The Spring Auto Fair and Car Corral is a family event that will have approximately 500 cars for sale, nearly double the amount of cars usually offered for sale at the museum. Among the registered cars for this event, are Muscle Cars, Classic Cars, Custom 50s, Convertibles and Sports Cars plus 25 movie cars just in from Hollywood. Cars such as the one of a kind vehicle from Star Trek IV, the bullet riddled hearse driven by Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator 3, Spiderman's motorcycle from Spiderman 1, the infamous van from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre -- these and many more Hollywood movie cars can be bought for under $10,000.00!

"This event is a rare chance to own some movie history," says Greg Grams the museum's Director, adding, "My family and I are excited to host this unique event. There aren't many times a family can come out to a tiny town of only 200 residents, enjoy good food, music and see a phenomenal display of classic and vintage cars plus see some automobiles from famous movies without traveling all the way to Hollywood."

The Volo Auto Museum has been family owned since 1960 and continues to grow with new exhibits such as the George Barris TV and Movie Car Collection and the Military Adventure Museum. Both opened in recent years. The museum also hosts several events throughout the spring and summer that gain in popularity each year including the Toys For Tots Cruise in the fall. "My family and I remain committed to continually develop a unique experience where families can come and spend quality time together and see true automobile and military history," says museum Director Greg Grams.

The Volo Auto Museum and Antique Malls complex is made up of five showrooms with 300 collectible cars including the George Barris TV and Movie Car Collection and the Military Adventure Museum; three large antique malls with 350 of the areas finest antique dealers displaying their unique finds; and the Mercantile Mall housing a broad array of gifts and the largest selection of die-cast automobiles in the Midwest.

The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10am to 5pm and Memorial Day from 10am to 5pm. Admission is $9 for adults; $7 for seniors, veterans with Veterans Universal Access ID and active personnel with military ID; $5 for children 5-12; and free for any kid under 5 and military personnel in uniform. Special group rates are available. The museum receives approximately 500,000 visitors each year.

The museum is located about 50 miles north of Chicago, 50 miles east of Rockford and 50 miles southwest of Milwaukee, 1/2 mile west on Route 12 on Highway 120, 13 miles west of I-94, 5 miles south of Fox Lake in Volo, Illinois. For more information call 815-385-3644 or visit the museum's Website at Volocars.com.

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Source: Volo Auto Museum

CONTACT: Cyndi Sarabia or Greg Grams, both of Volo Auto Museum,
+1-815-385-3644

Web site:

http://www.volocars.com/

NOTE TO EDITORS: Download photos at Volocars.com

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