Drove the xk from NJ to Newport RI..
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Drove the xk from NJ to Newport RI..
...And what a fabulous drive it was. I was due for a relaxing vacation and decided to spend a week in Newport Rhode Island and boy am I glad I did. Newport has it all: beaches, boating, museums and amazing amount history. While I was there I visited the Tennis Hall of Fame museum and right next to it was a gem of a car museum called Audrain: http://audrainautomuseum.org The owner is a bazillionaire car nut with an amazing collection of cars, which he rotates on a regular basis. Each car looks like a 100 point concourse restoration. [His daily driver is a new Bugatti- poor slob] My favorite car in the collection was the Delahaye. This was truly one of the most beautiful cars ever made. Simply gorgeous. Note* I saw two xkr's while visiting there..quite a rare treat indeed.
I also visited the five mansions that is maintained by the Historic Preservation Society. Let me just say> they were stunning. Newport Mansions | The Preservation Society of Newport County
I also visited the National Museum of Illustration where they had lots of original Norman Rockwell painting for exhibition. What a treat that was. HOME - National Museum of American Illustration
If you are looking for a great place to visit for a few days...put Newport on your bucket list. Two thumbs up.
The pic below is my Jag parked along Ocean Avenue and the beautiful Delahaye.
I also visited the five mansions that is maintained by the Historic Preservation Society. Let me just say> they were stunning. Newport Mansions | The Preservation Society of Newport County
I also visited the National Museum of Illustration where they had lots of original Norman Rockwell painting for exhibition. What a treat that was. HOME - National Museum of American Illustration
If you are looking for a great place to visit for a few days...put Newport on your bucket list. Two thumbs up.
The pic below is my Jag parked along Ocean Avenue and the beautiful Delahaye.
Last edited by michaelodonnell123; 09-03-2016 at 11:58 PM.
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In the collection that I saw there were no Jags [there were mostly American cars this time around], however the owner does rotate his collection and there are Jags to be seen. Best bet is to visit the website and give them a call about when they will show the Jags. Here is a link to the Classic Collection: http://audrainautomuseum.org/exhibition/classic/
Last edited by michaelodonnell123; 09-05-2016 at 09:59 PM.