Foreign cars roll into Owls Head Sept. 26-27

Jenna Lookner
Tue, 09/22/2015 - 2:45pm
This stunning 1960 Mercedes 300 SL owned by Ray Ayer is a multiple award-winner and will be featured at the Owls Head Transportation Museum’s Foreign Auto Festival Sept. 26-27. Courtesy photo
Exhibitor Drew Salisbury opens the hood of his beautiful Mercedes 280 SL at the 2014 Owls Head Transportation Museum Foreign Auto Festival. Courtesy photo
The Owls Head Transportation Museum’s rare Mercedes 1904/05 Mercedes Simplex will be demonstrated at the Foreign Auto Festival. Courtesy photo

Foreign Automobiles of all marques and models take center stage at the Owls Head Transportation Museum’s Foreign Auto Festival, Saturday, Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27.

The museum’s annual salute to the diverse world of foreign automobiles features hundreds of stunning vintage vehicles from around the world. The featured marque for the 2015 Foreign Auto Festival is Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes automobiles of any vintage and all pre-1995 vehicles are admitted free. Free kids activities and Model T rides ensure that there is plenty of fun for the whole family at this great autumn event.

A special display will feature a stunning 1960 Mercedes 300 SL roadster owned by Ray Ayer. Additional special will include a demonstration of the museum’s 1886 Benz replica and 1904/05 Mercedes Simplex, a vehicle that is seldom demonstrated at Museum events due to its rarity. Other automobiles from the museum’s collection will be demonstrated including the 1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost.

Gates open to the public at 9 a.m.; exhibitor gates open at 8 a.m. All pre-1995 vehicles and all organized automobile clubs are welcome to exhibit. Exhibitors and one guest get in free. Clubs wishing to arrange parking are encouraged to call in advance of the event.

Admission is $16 for adults and, as always, children under 18, as well as retired and active duty Military (Uniformed Services ID required) are admitted to the museum and show free of charge. Refreshments catered by French & Brawn Catering and Market Place will be available for purchase at the Caboose during both days of the show. No pets are allowed in the museum or on show grounds.

Any visitor who renews their membership or purchases a new membership on the day of an event is entered in a drawing for a ride in the Museum’s 1941 Stearman Biplane.

The Owls Head Transportation Museum is located at 117 Museum Street in Owls Head, Maine, directly off of Route 73. The Museum is open seven days a week, year round. For more information please contact Owls Head Transportation Museum Public Relations Director Jenna Lookner at 207-594-4418.

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