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A Private Tour of the Stunning Armacost Automotive Museum (Part 1)

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During a recent visit to Peterson Manufacturing in Grandview, Missouri, trucking journalists were granted a private tour of the Armacost Museum -- an incredible collection of rare automobiles owned by the Armacost family -- which also owns Peterson Manufacturing. 

Armacost Museum - Ford Speedster.

Close-up view of the Ford Speedster dashboard and foot pedals. As on a Model T, the left pedal is the clutch, the middle pedal engages reverse gear, and the right pedal is the brake. 

Photo: Jack Roberts

Armacost Museum - 1914 Ford Speedster.

This Ford Speedster was the 1914 equivalent of a modern-day Ford Mustang GT.

Photo: Jack Roberts

Armacost Museum - 1914 Studebaker Touring Car.

The Armacost family had a Studebaker dealership for decades and sold vehicles like this 1914 Studebaker touring sedan.

Photo: Jack Roberts

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Armacost Museum - 1914 Studebaker picnic set.

Studebaker Touring Cars came complete with an integrated picnic set, placed in an integrated storage box mounted on the left-side running board. 

Photo: Jack Roberts

Armacost Museum - 1937 Cadillac.

The collection includes this stunning 1937 Cadillac sports coupe. 

Photo: Jack Roberts

Armacost Museum - 1937 Detroit EV interior.

The Detroit EV's dash isn't exactly exciting. 

Photo: Jack Roberts

Armacost Museum - 1937 Detroit EV.

This 1937 Detroit battery-electric coupe is among the collection's rarer pieces. 

Photo: Jack Roberts

Armacost Museum - 1941 Studebaker.

Another Armacost head-turner is this 1941 Studebaker President Cruise Sedan. 

Photo: Jack Roberts

Armacost Museum - 1946 Studebaker pickup truck.

There was only one truck on display during our tour -- this perfect 1946 Studebaker pickup.

Photo: Jack Roberts

Armacost Museum - 1920s Pierce-Arrow radiator coolant sight glass.

This automotive brass-era coolant temperature gauge is brought to you by Pierce-Arrow. 

Photo: Jack Roberts

Armacost Museum - 1937 Detroit EV interior.

For some reason, the Detroit EV designers decided to use steering and brake bars instead of a steering wheel and floor pedals. 

Photo: Jack Roberts

Armacost Museum - 1942 Studebaker.

Due to the advent of World War II, 1942 civilian cars, like this Studebaker Commander, are extremely rare.

Photo: Jack Roberts

Armacost Museum - 1942 Studebaker dash.

The 1942 Studebaker Commander's dash and controls are elegant and functional at the same time. 

Photo: Jack Roberts

Armacost Museum - 1941 Studebaker.

Art Deco automotive styling had reached its peak by 141. 

Photo: Jack Roberts

Armacost Museum - 1931 Studebaker President.

This 1931 Studebaker President is arguably the crown jewel of the Armacost collection. 

Photo: Jack Roberts