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2nd Annual Northeastern Indiana Racing Museum Open House
The Northeastern Indiana Racing Museum is located inside the Kruse Automotive and Carriage Museum. The museum has planned to hold the 2nd Annual Northeastern Indiana Racing Museum Open House is now scheduled for Saturday, March 15th from 1PM-5PM. This event will mark the first indoor race car show of the 2008 season. Personal memorabilia from races in the area will be on display.
Music Meets Muscle
A 1985 replica of a 1965 427 Shelby Cobra is now on display at the Kruse Automotive and Carriage Museum. The vehicle is on loan from Dennis and Sharon Peet of Coldwater, Michigan. The Cobra was originally built and operated by the country singer Alan Jackson. Along with a famous previous owner, the vehicle also boasts the signature of Carroll Shelby on the dashboard. Visit the Kruse Automotive and Carriage Museum soon to see this one of a kind 427 Shelby Cobra.
Pictured Above: The replica Shelby Cobra along with the Peet Family.
New Donation To Museum
The Kruse Automotive & Carriage Museum is very grateful for
a new donation. Jeff Skoll donated his 1935 Duesenberg JN Rollston 
Convertible Sedan to the museum recently. This extremely rare example, restored years ago, came from the second largest Duesenberg collection.
In 1935, Rollston built at least two convertible sedans with a sloping deck on the short chassis. This model with the companion body styles of convertible coupe and a two window sedan, which carried the same general styling pattern, were designated as the models JN. Skirted fenders, smaller tail lamps, and briefened running-board aprons further characterized these types.