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An unpretentious building on U.S Route 1 in Wells, Maine, houses a fascinating collection of over 80 rare automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles and other memorabilia going back 100 years. See their official website at http://www.wellsautomuseum.com/
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Before we go inside, let's take a look at this beautifully restored 1936 Chevrolet parked outside
Very nice indeed
Also on display outside, a vintage steam roller
Photographing the densely packed-in cars was challenging
A 1908 Stanley heads up a row of rare antique vehicles
A hat adds a colorful touch to a nearly century-old car
Glenn Gould's first acquisition, a 1909 Stanley
1908 Baker Electric, found in a junkyard
The Baker's power source, four 80V batteries weighing 950 pounds, powering a 3.5 hp motor
1937 Lincoln Zephyr V12
Notice the similarity between the '37 Zephyr and Ford (inset) front ends
1894 Wolfmuller from Germany, world's first production motorcycle
1910 Ford Model J — one-of-a-kind car built to Henry Ford's son Edsel's specifications
The J had a 6-cylinder engine which Henry had little enthusiasm for at the time
An unusual side-by-side bicycle-built-for-two
1941 Chrysler
1940 LaSalle 4-door convertible
I'm sure you've heard of the Brush — this is the 1910 model with a 1-cylinder engine
The Brush featured coil springs, common today
but virtually unheard of in 1910
1905 Cross-Engine Franklin
The lady almost has to stand to reach
the Franklin's high steering wheel
1940 Bombardier Snowmobile, nothing like today's lean machines
The Bombardier's dash
1905 Grout — steam-powered
The Grout's driver controls
A couple of front ends you may recognize
A couple more, not quite so well-known — the cars they belong to on Page 2
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