CLOSING OF W.P. CHRYSLER MUSEAUM

[68rtnut]

WEBSITE SAYS  12-31-12 LAST DAY FOR PUBLIC, THOSE DAM    FIAT  BASTARDS!!!!

[TheAutoArchaeologist]

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97000.0.html

[Aero426]

Don't blame Fiat.   The company that builds and makes cars does not own the museum or the cars.     The WPC Museum Foundation was its own entity and is operating at a large loss.    

The Chrysler Foundation is purchasing the assets of the museum.     I don't think anything is going anywhere.    The museum may be open for special functions.   

Very sad that the place will be shutting down to the public.  

[Ghoste]

If anyone is to blame really, it would be all of us who didn't support it.  I've been to it a few times but I've driven past it dozens more.

[Dino]

Without Fiat, there would be no more Chrysler.  Why everyone wants to beat up someone that is trying to save your beloved company is beyond me.

The museum is in Detroit, Detroit is broke, seriously broke.  Nobody goes there anymore so unless Illich's plan is going through, the city is doomed.

[ODZKing]

I agree.  If it were up the the idiots at Mercedes, that company wouldn't exist.  They bought it for one reason, to bleed it dry and get rid of what was left.  They did that and Fiat has done a wonderful job picking it up off it's ass and making a viable company again. 
At least from a customer point of view.  They are producing a quality product which is proving to be profitable.

Without Fiat, there would be no more Chrysler.  Why everyone wants to beat up someone that is trying to save your beloved company is beyond me.

The museum is in Detroit, Detroit is broke, seriously broke.  Nobody goes there anymore so unless Illich's plan is going through, the city is doomed.

[Ghoste]

Agreed, and lets not leave the Americans who decided to sell it off to Daimler out of the blame either. 
If you are in the area this month, do your best to make time to see it.  It isn't expenive, it won't take you all day and it is interesting.

[ODZKing]

AND it is NOT just a "let's go look at some old cars" place.  The information and innovation that Chrysler introduced to the market place is amazing.  The alternator replacing of the generator, disc brakes, production during the war effort. Simply impressive.
I posted this in the other thread but it is a picture I will be proud of for some time.
This was 2011.  
My 67 on right, Mark's 66 in middle (GaugeDoc - Gibber) and the late Charger Steve's 67 on the left.
Here is a short tour from that day:
http://www.cnymopar.com/WPC2011/index.html

[DrHemi]

Move it somewhere that's not Detroit. Atlanta would be nice.

[AKcharger]

Might have to make a trip down there!

[Ghoste]

Has there been any indication of what "special events" will entail?  Obviously if it is staying together in one building they will still have to pay for heat and minimal care of some sort.  Are these money losing operations all staff salaries and electricity?  I had thought it was largely a volunteer staff of retirees but clearly it must not be.