This story originally published Jan. 29, 2022.
Imagine the biggest and best car show you’ve ever been to, or heard of, and multiply that by size and rarity.
Visualize row after row of impeccably restored Camaros, Chevelles, Corvettes, ‘Cudas, GTOs and Mustangs, plus entire sections dedicated to Ferraris and Shelby Cobras.
Now picture them displayed in showroom quality on mirrored turntables, tilted platforms and three-high racks, a kaleidoscope of color and shine.
That place exists, and not just in the wildest dreams of car buffs, but right here in Salem.
A local warehouse turned museum is home to the jaw-dropping private collection that is open only to private group tours by reservation, with all proceeds going to charity.
Some 355 cars are meticulously exhibited in the 117,000-square-foot space decorated with original neon car signs and other automobile memorabilia.
All of the cars are rare and valuable. Some are prototypes or one-offs, single cars produced by an automaker. Some are worth multi-millions of dollars.