AACA Museum - Back Again

"Boxer_4" (Boxer_4) 12/20/2016 at 21:09 • Filed to: None

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I had a free afternoon late last week, so I stopped by the AACA Museum again. I’ve talked about the museum on here before, so I’ll just leave you with pictures.

Italian cars are being featured through May 2017 (I think), and are mixed in with the museum’s regular collection. 

Nauraushaun > Boxer_4 12/20/2016 at 21:14

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They really went with the standard de-80s-ify approach on this one didn’t they? More curves! Less flippy lights! Curvey spokes!

I think it looks disproportionate from every angle.

Boxer_4 > Nauraushaun 12/20/2016 at 21:28

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The wheels and the rear aren’t too bad, however, I never liked the front on the F512M. It reminds me too much of the VW City Golf they sold in Canada (and possibly other places), at least in principle.

The Testarossa, and even the 512 TR, were much better looking vehicles.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Boxer_4 12/20/2016 at 21:34

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Yay! Tiny Italians! Some of my favorite cars there....FIAT Topolino, Autobianchi Bianchina....FIAT 850 Spider...

What’s that very fetching little yellow coupe on the right of the Autobianchi Bianchina? :O

Nauraushaun > Boxer_4 12/20/2016 at 21:43

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I had to look up the City Golf, god that’s disgusting. What did they do, graft 5th gen lights onto a 4th? Why!?

Sam > Boxer_4 12/20/2016 at 21:48

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Didn’t Wheeler Dealers visit this museum to look at an Alfa or something? I think it may have been that green one, but I don’t fully remember.

Boxer_4 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/20/2016 at 21:50

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I believe that’s a ‘54 Fiat Bertone 1100 .

Boxer_4 > Sam 12/20/2016 at 21:55

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I’m not sure, but unless it was super-recently, I doubt it. The green X1/9 is on loan from a guy in Ohio, and was only brought here to Hershey sometime this past November.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Nauraushaun 12/20/2016 at 21:58

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The F512M was a styling disaster up front.

Boxer_4 > Nauraushaun 12/20/2016 at 22:06

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The styling was “inspired” by the MkV Golf and MkIV Facelift Polo, supposedly. The reason behind it was to offer a model that was priced lower than the new at the time MkV Golf. I believe it competed with the Yaris and Fit, at least price wise.

There was also the City Jetta, which appeared to have a B5.5 Passat grille haphazardly stuck on...

Sam > Boxer_4 12/20/2016 at 22:21

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Ah, I’ll have to look into it. It was definitely in the last 1 or maybe 2 years.

Matt Nichelson > Nauraushaun 12/20/2016 at 22:31

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Yet it still has a smile.

Nauraushaun > Boxer_4 12/20/2016 at 23:40

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What rubbish. Wonder how much it tarnished their reputation.

RallyWrench > Boxer_4 12/20/2016 at 23:45

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Amazing. The color on that Montreal is incredible! And a DeTomaso Longchamp! A Tucker! So much good stuff.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Boxer_4 12/21/2016 at 07:17

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I’ve never heard of it and I am a huge FIAT fan! Gorgeous little car! :)

punkgoose17 > Boxer_4 12/21/2016 at 07:57

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I’ll be in Hershey the next 3 days I’ll have to see if I can make time for the museum.

Boxer_4 > punkgoose17 12/21/2016 at 10:52

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You really should!

Boxer_4 > RallyWrench 12/21/2016 at 10:54

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That Montreal was stunning in person!

I’ve written about the Tuckers at the museum before:

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/exploring-the-tuckers-of-hershey-pennsylvania-1674373721

RallyWrench > Boxer_4 12/21/2016 at 11:53

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I remember that now. Very cool.

Boxer_4 > Nauraushaun 12/21/2016 at 14:15

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Considering this is VW we’re talking about...in the grand scheme of things, probably not that much...

Nauraushaun > Boxer_4 12/21/2016 at 17:59

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Not nearly as much as recent events