In this video, we take you on a tour of two new exhibits at the Petersen Automotive Museum.

Ford Fever -
Known as the “Deuce” because of the number “2” in the model year, the 1932 Ford has acquired a mystique that few other cars can match. Admired by both enthusiasts and engineers since its introduction, the 1932 Ford was the world’s first popularly priced car to offer a V-8 engine. Despite having debuted in one of the worst years of the Great Depression, nearly 275,000 new models were sold. In the years immediately prior to World War II and well into the 1950s, a large number of 1932 Fords came onto the used car market at prices within reach of the average American. Backyard mechanics of all ages often acquired the cars inexpensively, leaving them with enough money to hop them up, dress them up, and campaign them in both speed and beauty contests.

The Colors of Success -
McLaren quickly made a name for itself in auto racing, but it took considerable time for the team to establish a distinctive identity. The cars sported many liveries until the 1967 Can-Am season, during which McLaren debuted the color it would become synonymous with—papaya orange. The company later used the distinctive hue on successful cars in a wide variety of series, including Can-Am, Champ/Indy car, Formula 1, Formula 2, and Formula 5000. But despite its iconic status, the eye-catching color was only used for a short period, and decades would pass before its reappearance. McLaren’s return to papaya orange for the 2018 F1 season came appropriately on the 50th anniversary of its original F1 introduction, thrilling fans worldwide.

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