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Collections: Nethercutt Collection

60,000-square-feet of automotive history

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The Nethercutt Collection began as a personal passion of J.B. Nethercutt, cofounder of Merle Norman cosmetics. The 60,000-square-foot facility displays more than 120 cars--including many defunct American marques, such as Duryea, Packard, Franklin, and Durant, and newer beauties from Ferrari, Lincoln, Hudson, and Bentley--dating from the late 1800s through 2002. Most recent standouts: two Bugattis, including a 1931 Type 51; electrics, like the hybrid 1917 and 1921 Owen Magnetic Model 60, a 1914 Rauch Lang Electric, and an EV1; a Rolls-Royce-designed Packard-Merlin V-12, the engine that powered the P51 Mustang; and a fully restored 1912 Pullman private rail car. Tours are self-guided.

WHERE15151 Bledsoe St.Sylmar, California 91342818/

OPENTuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.


DON'T MISSThe dizzying row of Rolls-Royces, including a 1956 Phantom IV, one of only 18 built

RARE BIRD1933 Duesenberg "Twenty Grand," the factory show car from the 1933-1934 Chicago World's Fair