North Carolina Transportation Museum Bumper to Bumper Exhibit featuring a century of antique automobiles. 1901 White Steam Stanhope, 1935 Highway Patrol Car, 1955 Nash, and more.

TRAVELING EXHIBITS

ROUNDHOUSE

BUMPER TO BUMPER

MASTER MECHANICS

BUMPER TO BUMPER EXHIBIT IN THE FLUE SHOP

The Flue Shop, built in 1924 with hundreds of glass panes, was used to repairs the flues, or pipes, used in steam locomotive boilers.

The building now houses the Bumper to Bumper exhibit, an impressive collection of antique automobiles, ranging from a 1901 White Steam Stanhope to a 1978 Plymouth N.C. Highway Patrol car.

(Left) 1935 Ford Highway Patrol Car, convertible with a bullet proof windshield.
(Right) 1978 Plymouth Highway Patrol Car

1918 Rauch & Lang Electric

Now the exhibit Bumper to Bumper traces the evolution of the automobile in North Carolina, from tiny buggy-type vehicles to sleek 1940s roadsters and modern cars.

Learning about becoming a Bumper to Bumper Volunteer.

Car and truck show schedule.

The vehicles are set against backdrops that feature life from the 1920s through the 1980s. There are many more vehicles to see, so schedule a group tour or visit the N.C. Transportation Museum during regular hours to see more.
(Left) 1913 Ford Model T Depot Hack. (Right) 1901 White Steam Stanhope.	1947 Whizzer Motor Bike	1931 Ford Model A