The Revs Institute

Monterey Motorsports Reunion

at Laguna Seca

The Revs Institute ran its Lotus 23 and Abarth-Simca at Laguna Seca. Both cars, driven by Gunnar Jeannette, performed well and will be back at the museum soon. Enjoy the sights and sounds from the track!

Preserving Automotive History

The Revs Institute is the premier destination to study and explore one of the largest archives of automotive history ever preserved for scholars and connoisseurs alike. Our exclusive Collier Collection of the finest vintage automobiles and ever-expanding library of rare books, photographs, documents and ephemera uniquely catalogues the evolution of automobile design and the industry's influence on modern culture.
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View from the Grandstand

Automotive Treasures: Selections from the Joel E. Finn Collection

By David Santiago The automobile transformed the economic and social landscape of the 20th century, yet if you move beyond the volumes of car enthusiast... Read more »

Automotive Treasures: Selections from the Joel E. Finn Collection

Commemorating Automotive “Emancipation” on the 122nd Anniversary of the First Veteran Car Run

By Paul Ingrassia LONDON — A chilly predawn darkness enveloped Hyde Park Corner. The silence on the morning of last November 4 was pierced by... Read more »

Commemorating Automotive “Emancipation” on the 122nd Anniversary of the First Veteran Car Run

Deck the Rod…When Christmas carols become CARols

By Paul Ingrassia (This story, first published in 2016, is an annual Christmas feature at the Revs Institute.) NAPLES, Fla. — Now is the time... Read more »

Deck the Rod…When Christmas carols become CARols

Revs 2018 Year in Review – Part 2

By John Lamm Lime Rock, Laguna Seca, Pebble Beach, Goodwood – during the year that has now almost concluded, many of the vehicles from the... Read more »

Revs 2018 Year in Review – Part 2

Collier Collection