Cascade Crew

Al Hasse · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:59 pm Post subject: America's Car Museum

I caught this piece on the news tonight and thought it would be worth a crew visit in the future. Maybe attend a car show on the grounds? Grand opening is June 2nd, which probably coincides with COWS, but just as well - opening weekend crowds are too much.

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/New-museum-celebrates-Americas-love-affair-with-the-car-134569683.html

aaron_sK · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 9:15 pm Post subject:

I drive past their site on the 705 often. It looks like they've built a cool building for LeMay's collection; considerably better than the one out in Spanaway now.

They say LeMay only ever sold one car, and eventually he bought it back.

fiveoformula · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 11:39 pm Post subject:

I've been there once and wouldn't mind going again, its a huge collection! Theres pretty much a car for everyone there. They even have "Battery Bob" jump start one of 'em every now and then. lol

Dewey316 · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 11:42 pm Post subject:

I went to see the Lemay collection about 10 years ago, great collection, I am sure it will be a much nicer experiance with a new building.

1987_sportcoupe · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:27 pm Post subject:

I live pretty close to the site so I've been watching they're progress. I think it would be pretty cool to do a group visit there though.

IROCDave · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:55 pm Post subject:

Over the last couple decades I have heard about his collection and know several people that have seen it first hand. Would love to see it with the crew.

izcain · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:24 pm Post subject:

Don't quote me on this but I knew an old guy that said they knew him and that he started collecting cars when he was a garbage man for the city. People used to say that he would scope cars while working then drive back and offer on them. I think I am thinking of the same guy.........

aaron_sK · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:28 pm Post subject:

Sounds the same. LeMay made built his empire hauling garbage. All the recycling and trash collection out here is still done by his company.

izcain · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:32 pm Post subject:

Yea my friend that knew him said that he would Make his rounds throughout the day and then go drop off the garbage truck at the end and get in his truck with a trailer and go out hunting then evening lol what a way to scoop up nice old rides!

Twilightoptics · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:02 pm Post subject:

I work on his trash trucks.

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

I thought that I, read somewhere that the trash services were bought out by a california company several years ago. Also while in collection talk has anyone seen the Suydam collection, or the collection at the whoop n hollar museum??

QwkTrip · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:46 pm Post subject:

Wow. That is a car collection!