Revs Institute facts for kids

The Revs Institute is an amazing museum in Naples, Florida, all about cars! It's a special place that teaches people about the history of cars and how they work. The museum has over 100 incredible cars, from really old ones built in 1896 to newer ones from 1995. Some of these cars are super rare, and many are famous race cars.

The Revs Institute also has a huge library filled with books about cars. Plus, they have a big workshop where experts fix up old cars. They find new ways to take care of these historic machines.

How the Revs Institute Started

The Revs Institute was created by a person named Miles Collier in 2008. Miles Collier's family has a long history with cars and racing. His grandfather, Barron Collier, was a well-known person who helped start Collier County, Florida. Miles's father and uncle were also very important in making sports-car racing popular in the United States.

Amazing Car Collections

The cars at the Revs Institute are not just for looking at; they are working vehicles! This means they can still be driven. Sometimes, these cars are loaned to other museums or special events. They might even race in historic car events. Other times, they are being fixed up or carefully preserved by experts.

The first floor of the museum mainly shows off cool sports cars. There's even a special area just for Porsche cars. Most of the awesome race cars are displayed on the second floor.

Here are some of the fantastic cars you might see in the collection:

• 1948 Ferrari Tipo 166
• 1939 Mercedes-Benz W154 Silver Arrow
• 1937 Delahaye
• 1959 Porsche RSK
• 1950 Cadillac Series 61 "Le Monstre"
• 1967 Porsche 911R

Gallery

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  1937 Delahaye 135 MS Special Roadster

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  1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Berlinetta Touring

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  1950 Cadillac Series 61 Le Mans "Le Monstre"

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  1961 Maserati Tipo 60 "Birdcage"