Harold LeMay, a Tacoma businessman, loved cars and managed to collect more than 3,000 automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles over forty years of collecting. A number of the vehicles from his collection form the nucleus of the LeMay—America’s Car Museum. This collection of more than 300 cars, motorcycles, and trucks is displayed in a four-level building in Tacoma, Washington. Shown below are some of the cars (other than Fords and Chevrolets) of the 1920s which are displayed in this museum.
Cadillac:
Shown above is a 1929 Cadillac, Series 341-B, Victoria Coupe. The innovations in this model included a full synchromesh 3-speed transmission and safety glass.
Oldsmobile:
Shown above is a 1926 Oldsmobile Holden 30D, Touring RH.
Buick:
Shown above is a 1923 Buick 23-35 Touring.
Chrysler:
Shown above is a 1928 Chrysler Series 72 Roadster.
Franklin:
Shown above is a 1921 Franklin 9-B.
Shown above is a 1929 Franklin, Model 130, 2-Door Coupe. The Franklin featured an air-cooled engine.
Rickenbacker:
Shown above is a 1924 Rickenbacker, Model C 2-Door Coupe. The Rickenbacker was a mid-priced American car which was manufactured from 1922 through 1927. During its six years of production, more than 11,000 Rickenbackers was produced. World War I ace Eddie Rickenbacker was the vice-president of the company.
Hupmobile:
Shown above is a 1928 Hupmobile Model E, 4-Door Sedan.
Marmon:
The Marmon Motor Car Company was founded by Howard Marmon in 1902 and went defunct in 1933.
Shown above is a 1926 Marmon Model 74 Speedster.
LaSalle:
The LaSalle was manufactured and marketed by General Motors Cadillac division from 1927 until 1940.
Shown above is a 1927 LaSalle 303 Roadster. This model was produced for only two years (1927-1928) and had a base price of $2,635.