Academy of Art University Showcases Its Collection of Vintage Cars at the San Francisco Chronicle 57th Annual International Auto Show
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 11, 2014 -- Amid a vast convention center with hundreds of shiny, new, cutting-edge cars that have yet to hit the roadway, there’s a rare fraternity of old-timers with a lifetime of stories, journeys and owner memories behind their seat belts.
Academy of Art University’s dazzling selection of vintage collectible cars on display at the San Francisco Chronicle 57th Annual International Auto Show at Moscone Center, Nov. 22-29, is an annual tradition not to be missed. Though they’re now viewed as venerable, museum-quality examples of the past, each of the exquisite models featured was considered revolutionary when introduced to the market. And, as students of Academy of Art University’s Industrial Design program can attest, they have much to offer scholars of contemporary automotive design.
Part of a larger collection housed at Academy of Art University Automobile Museum on Van Ness Avenue, the unique examples on display at the Auto Show include a few recent acquisitions, such as the stunning maroon Tucker 48.
The captivating 1948 beauty, nicknamed the “Tucker Torpedo,” has been a muse of Hollywood movie makers and stands out in a crowd with its unusual third steering headlight. It was designed with many then-innovative safety and design features including the pop-out shatterproof windshield and placement of the engine and drive train in the rear of the car. Academy of Art University is proud to own the third Tucker 48 produced. In all, only 51 were manufactured.
Visitors will also be smitten with the noir 1935 Duesenberg SJ Convertible Coupe, known to reach 135 mph. The epitome of elegance, this comfortable, classic coupe is a seasoned world traveler, thanks to its many adventurous past owners, including William Randolph Hearst.
And then there’s the Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow, an ultra-rare Art Deco jewel that emerged during the Depression. With streamlined, modern features, it debuted at the New York Auto Show in 1933 with a bold slogan: “Suddenly it’s 1940!” Despite the fanfare, only five were produced, of which three remain. The Pierce-Arrow company folded before the arrival of the much-heralded 1940s.
Also on display: Sleek Italian design in the form of a striking red and black 1937 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante Coupe and mod 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB; a majestic 1928 Daimler Royal Limousine and the racy 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe.
For more information on the Academy of Art Automobile Museum: http://www.academyautomuseum.org; Visitor hours and ticket information for the 57th Annual San Francisco Chronicle International Auto Show: http://www.sfautoshow.com
About Academy of Art University
Academy of Art University, the largest private university of art and design in the United States, is educating students for the art and design jobs of the 21st century. Established in 1929, the Academy is an output-based higher education model that provides an inclusive admissions policy to all students, but imposes a rigorous curriculum that requires the students to produce a portfolio of work that demonstrates a mastery of their field in order to graduate. Students are taught by a faculty of professionals from the existing marketplace, both online and on campus in San Francisco, who provide them with an understanding of what it takes to succeed in today’s business environment. The Academy’s hands-on curriculum produces graduates who possess outstanding artistic and design skills—and equally as important, the ability to put those talents to work immediately after graduation. As a result, Academy graduates are ready to compete for and win the jobs of the 21st century in the fields of Acting, Advertising, Animation & Visual Effects, Architecture, Art Education, Art History, Fashion, Fashion Journalism, Fashion Styling, Fine Art, Game Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Architecture & Design, Jewelry & Metal Arts, Landscape Architecture, Motion Pictures & Television, Multimedia Communications, Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media, Photography, Visual Development, Web Design & New Media and Art Teaching Credential, and Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media. Academy of Art University is accredited by WASC, NASAD, Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) (BFA/MFA-IAD), NAAB (B-ARCH*, M-ARCH), and California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). *B-ARCH program in candidacy status. Visit http://www.academyart.edu for more information.
Jennifer Blot, academy of art university, http://www.academyart.edu, +1 4156186124, [email protected]
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