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Posts, Press Releases, Happenings and News from the American Muscle Car Museum in Melbourne, FL
2025 Rolex 24
The Rolex 24 at Daytona was held this past weekend, from 1:40 PM Saturday until 1:40 PM Sunday. Sixty-one cars from four different classes entered this year's race. At the top, you have GTP or Grand Touring Prototype, with the Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963 winning the race overall, covering nearly 2,700+ miles over a twenty-four-hour period. These are the most advanced cars, with a combination of internal combustion engines and...
2025 Pre Rolex 24 Mustang Invitational
Prior to this weekend's Rolex 24 Hour Race at Daytona, Ford held an invitation only event here at the American Muscle Car Museum. Ford Mustang owners and nearby car clubs were invited to see the Mustang GT3 Prototype #001, along with Ford factory race drivers Mike Rockenfeller and Sebastian Priaulx. The two will drive the #64 Mustang GT3, along with Austin Cindric, the 2022 NASCAR Daytona 500 winner. Mustang enthusiasts gathered...
2025 NCRS Winter Regional
Here is a look around and above our recent 2025 NCRS Winter Regional. This is the second year for the event here at the museum, with next year already confirmed. Over seventy cars were judged, along with a large vendor and swap meet area outside. In our maintenance shop, we held judges' meetings and classes throughout the four-day event. Thanks to everyone who participated to make this event happen. Thousands were raised to...
Shmee150 Visits the AMCM
On Friday, Tim Burton, or Shmee150 as he is known on YouTube, stopped by the museum with his 2018 Ford GT. He was driving back from the GT Rally XIV in Arizona, which featured 100 Ford GTs, new and old, taking in the racetrack and canyon roads. Before shipping the car back, he stopped by the museum to check out our Ford GT collection and the museum, and he even got to ride in our tank and our newest Porsche-Diesel tractor. Keep...
2024 Lake Mirror Concours
On Saturday, October 19th, the 25th Midflorida Auto Show & Lake Mirror Concours was held in Downtown Lakeland, Florida. Despite all the Hurricane weather in the week leading up to the event, it went smoothly with around two hundred cars in the Concours around Lake Mirror and an additional four hundred and fifty or so vehicles on several blocks throughout Downtown Lakeland. Add in Friday's Hot Rod Rendezvous and you have one of the best...
Tire Rack Street Survival w/ Space Coast PCA
On Saturday, September 14th, the local Space Coast Region Porsche Club of America held their Street Survival event. According to their website, "The primary emphasis of the Tire Rack Street Survival® is a "hands-on" driving experience in real-world situations! We use your own car to teach you about its handling limits and how you can control them." The PCA members managed the event, and we appreciate their attention to detail...
2024 Amelia Island Concours
For this year's 2024 Amelia, the American Muscle Car Museum brought our 1956 Mercury XM Turnpike Cruiser. This is the only prototype created and built in Italy by Ghia in 1955. The exterior is in a Persimmon with a pearlescent topcoat and has transparent butterfly roof panels that open and close when the doors are used. We are happy to announce that we won the Amelia Island Award! We were in a competitive American Limited...
2023 Veterans Day Free Open House
On Saturday, November 11th, 2023, the AMCM hosted our annual Free Veterans Day Open House. We had great weather and a strong turnout for the event, and we loved sharing the museum with the local area veterans, active duty personnel, and their families. We couldn't do this without the support of our community partners, including Carroll Distributing, Pepsi Co, Frito-Lay, and Sam's Club. Huge thanks to DJ Big Pappa, who...
2023 MCA Grand National
The MCA Grand National is over, and it was an excellent show! Huge thanks to the local Space Coast Mustang Club for their hard work and preparation. The MCA was great with judging, and we appreciate all their efforts. Thanks also go to our AMCM Volunteers! Around 400 cars were involved in the show, with Mustangs of all generations represented. The event took place over four days, with registration on Thursday, the first day of...
2023 Amelia Island Concours
The AMCM has participated in the Amelia Concours for the past six years, now known as simply The Amelia. This was the 28th year for the event, which draws 250 historically significant vehicles worldwide, competing for awards in 32 different car classes. This year the museum brought our 1968 Shelby GT500 KR Convertible in Royal Maroon and competed in the Sports Car 3 class for vehicles produced from 1960-1972. While the car received...
2022 Barrett Jackson Palm Beach
The 2022 Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Palm Beach was an outstanding event, made even better with the results from our 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Donation car. This vehicle was paired with a 2009 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake from the George Shinn Collection. Together these two vehicles went on to raise $1 Million dollars for Franklin Graham’s Samaritan’s Purse and humanitarian relief efforts in...
2022 Amelia Island Concours
The 27th Annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance was held at the Ritz-Carlton on Sunday, March 6th. This is the first year of Hagerty's ownership of the event, now known simply as The Amelia. The museum was happy to again be a part of this amazing event, bringing along our 1957 Mercury Monterey Convertible and competing in the American Limited Production Class. This year we didn't win Best in Class but did receive a Class Award alongside a...
2021 Amelia Island Concours
The 26th Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance was held Sunday morning, May 23rd, on the 10th and 18th fairways of The Golf Club of Amelia Island. Each year, the Concours selects a member of racing’s greatest, and this year's Honoree was Lyn St. James. She was the first woman to win Indy’s prestigious Rookie of the Year award in 1992 and was named by Sports Illustrated as one of the “Top 100 Women Athletes of the...
2020 Amelia Island Concours
Here is our complete coverage of the Sunday, March 8th, 2020 Amelia Island Concours. We were thankful to be part of such a prestigious show! The widest variety of amazing cars are all throughout the show field and we put together this video so you can see what you are missing. This was the 25th Amelia Island Concours, and the third time the museum has participated. This year we brought our 1956 DeSoto Fireflite Pace Car, which...
2nd Pieloch Dog Park Leash Cutting Ceremony - Saturday, May 30th
The second Pieloch Dog Park opened this Saturday, May 30th at the Crane Field Park in Melbourne, Florida. This new park is nearly an acre, with various improvements over the first park and separate areas for large and small dogs. At 10AM we had a brief address, followed by a "leash cutting" ceremony. Take a look! The park is free and open from sunrise to sunset. Thanks to the dedicated team of volunteers and city parks staff worked for...
Brevard Alzheimer's Car Raffle - May 16th, 2020
The yearlong car raffle of the 1970 Plymouth GTX finished up this weekend at the museum. Initially, this was to be done live with guests of the museum but instead was done over Facebook live. The car for next year was announced, a beautiful 1970 Plymouth Cuda 440 just prior to the drawing. The big winner was from Oregon, and we were able to reach in by phone! Very exciting and a great way to end the year-long car raffle. More on this...
Dennis Gage and My Classic Car
Over 50 years of Ford racing history and supercar design packed into one episode! First up, we drive the 1966 Ford GT40 50th Anniversary Edition built by Shelby American. Listen to that big block 427! Dennis also looks back on his epic ride in the original 1966 GT40 Mk II that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans! Next, we fire up the 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition in the iconic blue and orange Gulf livery. It's powered by a smooth 550HP 5.4-liter V8...
2020 AACA Celebration of Cars
On February 29th, the AACA Cape Canaveral Region held its annual Celebration of Cars here at the American Muscle Car Museum. This was easily our most attended car show we have had, and possibly ever in Brevard County. With over 500 registered cars, plus over 325 inside the museum, it was plenty for guests to see. This year's featured cars were the Fabulous Fifties. Something different than other car shows was that the...
2019 Amelia Island Concours
We were invited to participate in this years Amelia Island Concours, with this being our third consecutive year. Our car for this years event was the 1966 Chevrolet Corvette "8-Ball Racer". This car has an extensive racing history and has been fully restored to the condition in which it was raced in 1967. This car would later win an Amelia Award and be driven up to accept this great award.
Muscle Cars at the American Muscle Car Museum
The Second visit from Motorweek at the American Muscle Car Museum
WKMG News 6 Orlando - Carolina Cardona stops by
Carolina Cardona, a reporter for WKMG News 6 Orlando stopped by the museum for short piece airing tomorrow morning around 9AM. Carolina and her cameraman were here for a few hours, interviewing Mark and we even got the Mustang GT Convertible out for a ride.
TopCoat's Magnificent Machines - Episode 1903
TopCoat's Magnificent Machines - Episode 1903 - Host Joe Castello drops by the American Muscle Car Museum in Melbourne, FL to get a look at the 300-plus collection of vehicles. Highlights include an original 427 Cobra and Indy 500 pace car collection dating back to 1955.
Classic Drive Television talks Yenko Novas with Jerry Frye
We stopped by the American Muscle Car Museum to check out a couple of their Yenko Novas.
Museum's Pace Car Collection with Classic Drive TV
Dirk with Ed Dedick at the American Muscle Car Museum in Melbourne, Florida.
PCA Detailing Seminar with AutoGeek and Mike Phillips
The Porsche Club of America Space Coast Region held a detailing seminar at the American Muscle Car Museum's maintenance shop on Saturday, December 1st, 2018. Mike Phillips, with AutoGeek, headed up the event discussing all things detailing including equipment and products. The 4-hour class had around 50 students and the class was a first for the museum. We look forward to doing another event like this in the future. Big Thanks to Mike...
Motorweek Visits the AMCM
Our FYI reporter Lauren Morrison races down to Melbourne, Florida, to a collection that’s sole purpose is to preserve the best in American muscle.
Pieloch Dog Park Leash Cutting Ceremony
The Pieloch Dog Park opened on April 13th, 2019 with this "Leash Cutting" Ceremony. American Muscle Car Museum owner Mark Pieloch spoke to the folks gathered and thanked them for their help in opening this new dog park. The Pieloch Dog Park is located at the northeast corner of Southwest Park, 401 W. Florida Ave.
Edsel B. Ford II visits The American Muscle Car Museum - 01.02.18
Had a Truly special guest today visit the American Muscle Car Museum, Edsel B.Ford II.Edsel is the great-grandson of Henry Ford and the son of Henry Ford II. He is currently a member of the board of directors of Ford Motor Company. At one time, Ford also was deeply involved in the operations of the company founded by his great grandfather. Ford began his career at Ford Motor Company in 1974. He was named president and chief operating...
Evans Waterless Coolant interview with AMCM's owner Mark Pieloch
Evans Waterless Engine Coolant USA representative Emilia Teta interview with Mark Pieloch at the American Muscle Car Museum. Mark discusses the museum and also the benefits of using Evans products.
Hagerty Article by Jeff Peek - 9.20.17
Hagerty Article by Jeff Peek - 9.20.17 about the American Muscle Car Museum and owner Mark Pieloch's contribution in helping Florida Power Light to restore power to thousands of people after Hurricane Irma.
Florida Power & Light staging operations for Hurricane Irma - Sept. 2017
Drone footage of the Florida Power & Light staging operations at the American Muscle Car Museum where crews arrived from across the country in an effort to restore power to the majority of Brevard County after Hurricane Irma. September 2017
Florida Today Article - 9.13.17
Florida Power & Light set up staging operations at the American Muscle Car Museum where crews arrived from across the country in an effort to restore power to the majority of Brevard County after Hurricane Irma.
Florida Today Article - 9.15.17
Florida Power & Light set up staging operations at the American Muscle Car Museum where crews arrived from across the country in an effort to restore power to the majority of Brevard County after Hurricane Irma.
Motorweek: 2017 Drivers' Choice Awards
American Muscle Car Museum was featured in MotorWeek's Drivers' Choice Awards 2017. First aired 2/10/17 Season 36 episode 23 AMCM clip starts 7:20 min.
Lee Holman of Holman & Moody Visit - February 15, 2017
Lee Holman of Holman & Moody fame stopped by The American Muscle Car Museum on February 15, 2017. He was on his way to the Vintage Classic Car Racing event at the Palm Beach International Raceway. Holman Moody was an auto racing team, racecar manufacturer and marine engine manufacturer. Throughout the 50s, 60s and 70s they were the official racing contractor for Ford. Pictured here with the Holman Moody Ford GT MKII from left to right is...
Exotic Car Association & Hollywood Wheels Tour - February 11, 2017
Exotic Car Association and Hollywood Wheels visit the American Muscle Car Museum February 11, 2017.
No Limits Academy Tour - February 10, 2017
No Limits Academy toured The American Muscle Car Museum on February 10, 2017. For more photos... Click Here!
Mustang Times Interview & Photo Shoot - February 1, 2017
Mustang Times visits the American Muscle Car Museum.
Rupes Polishing Tour - January 30, 2017
On January 30, 2017 Rupes polishing visited the American Muscle Car Museum. Pictured is Alberto Quiroscabrera of Rupes USA and AMCM's own Jerry Frye.
Artist David Chapple Tour - January 30, 2017
On January 30, 2017, automobile fine artist David Chapple from Marshall, MI delivered two brand new Ford GT benches and toured The American Muscle Car Museum. David is a member of the Automotive Fine Arts Society (AFAS) as well as a recipient of numerous awards and recognitions. His automobile artwork has evolved over the years to include 3D work such as the incredible benches displayed throughout The American Muscle Car Museum.
Evans Coolant Management Tour - January 27, 2017
Evans Coolant tours American Muscle Car Museum on January 27, 2017. Pictured with Jerry and Ed is Andy Barbieri, national director of sales for Evans.
Challenger Lifts Installed - January 20, 2017
On January 20, 2017, two Challenger Lifts were installed in the main showroom and two more in the maintenance shop! Pictured is the Challenger Lift installation crew. The lifts where purchased through Challengers local dealer, Affordable Automotive Equipment Inc. in Orlando, and installed by R.L. Vice from Dundee, Florida.
Friends & Family Day - January 15, 2017
Friends, Family, Contractors and Employees gather for an afternoon at The American Muscle Car Museum. For more photos... Click Here!
Lincoln Clutch and Brake Tour - January 11, 2017
On January 11, 2017 Lincoln Clutch and Brake toured The American Muscle Car Museum.
Hotsy Sales Team Tour - January 9, 2017
On January 9, 2017 Hotsy of Orlando visited The American Muscle Car Museum and delivered our new Hotsy pictured here.
Mecum Auction in Kissimmee, FL - January 7, 2017
On January 7, 2017 Ed and Jerry visit the Mecum Auction in Kissimmee, FL.
Colin Electric Tour - December 14, 2016
Bob Colin (Colin Electric) and wife visit the American Muscle Car Museum from Lincoln, NE.
Evans Coolant Management Tour - December 13, 2016
On December 13, 2016 Evans Coolant visited The American Muscle Car Museum.
Indian Harbour Montessori School Tour - December 1, 2016
In December 2016 students from Indian Harbour Montessori School toured The American Muscle Car Museum. For more photos... Click Here!
Motor Week Interview & Photo Shoot - November 29, 2016
MotorWeek's Lauren Morrison visits the American Muscle Car Museum. Check out Laurens burnout here!
Classic Reflections Car Show - November 5, 2016
Classic Reflections Car Club 23rd Annual Charity Car and Truck Show. For more photos... Click Here!
Space Coast Living Magazine
Space Coast Living magazine just published an article titled, "Born To Perform, Local Men We Admire and Muscle Cars", which includes our own Mark Pieloch. The photography was done in one of the temporary storage facilities for the American Muscle Car Museum. The feature car is a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT
Press Release - Expected To Open In October
As featured in Florida Today, the museum is set to open in October, 2016.
Gold Eagle Visit - Chicago, IL - April 12, 2016
Jerry and Ed visiting Gold Eagle corporate headquarters in Chicago, IL. Left to right; Bruce Kaufman , Jerry, Ed, Matt Bananch.