Sarasota Classic Car Museum

The Sarasota Classic Car Museum offers residents and visitors of Sarasota a chance to see a collection of classic vehicles from the past. The museum is the second oldest continuously operating antique car museum in the country. The museum offers an opportunity for people to step back in time and explore the exhibits from antique, exotic and European cars. The museum is open seven days a week. The collection includes John and Mable Ringling's collection of Rolls Royce vehicles. The Ringlings were part of the famous circle family. Also included in the collection are Paul McCartney's Mini Cooper, John Lennon's 1965 Mercedes Benz, Don Garlities' dragster number two and several muscle cars. There are several vintage autos that span more than 100 years of vehicle history. The collection features more than 100 cars ranging from Alfa Romeos to Edsels to Ferraris and Cadillacs. There is even a DeLorean and a horseless carriage on exhibit. In addition to the car collection, the museum features a gift shop. Visitors to the museum can take home pieces of memorabilia including collectables, books and children's model cars. There is even a collection of rare cameras at the museum. The museum offers self-guided tours everyday from 9 am until 6 pm.