The Tampa Bay Automobile Museum features a unique collection of vintage vehicles, including pioneering front wheel drive and rear engine cars from the 1920's and 1930's. Each vehicle was chosen based on the engineering achievements that made it an important part of the evolution of the automobile, setting the standards for the engineering of automobiles today. Visitors enjoy a provocative blend of art and science in 12,000 square feet of gallery space.
The history of the automobile is one of the greatest showcases of man’s
creativity and imagination. The collection of the Tampa Bay Automobile
Museum in the Tampa Bay area of the west central coast of Florida is
perhaps one of the most succinct statements of that premise to be seen
anywhere. Housed in the museum galleries are many of the finest early
approaches to aerodynamic shapes and packaging, front wheel drive and
rear engine-rear drive engineering, unibody construction, pioneering
uses of materials like cast aluminum, pressed steel and more.
The collection additionally presents the concept
and history of shared technology and trade in the early twentieth
century through the presence of the Tracta
front drive system on a variety of makes, Daimler’s sleeve valve engine
driving a variety of European and American cars and the American Budd
Corporation’s patented pressed steel methods appearing on both sides of
the Atlantic.
If you are a Vintage Car buff, this will be a thrill of a lifetime...
What are the museum hours?
We are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Wednesday through Saturday
Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday
Closed Tuesday and holidays.
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Shell Key Shuttle
727-360-1348
~ Welcome to Shell Key Shuttle ~
Eco-tour with low impact on unspoiled Shell Key via a 10 minute boat ride aboard a 49 passenger Coast Guard inspected vessel.
Superb shelling, sunbathing, swimming, bird & dolphin watching ... or just loafing. Some of the best shelling & birding on the Gulf Coast, comparable to Sanibel & Captiva. We provide (free) beach umbrellas, masks & snorkels and shell bags. Bring your own cooler & other beach supplies (chairs etc). Weather permitting and reservations accepted but not necessary.
Sunset cruises available for the same price with reservations -- depart approximately one hour before sunset.
Shell Key Shuttle departures*: 10:00 AM 12:00 Noon 2:00 PM Return when you wish*: 12:15 PM 2:15 PM 4:15 PM
Round Trip fares are $25.00 for adults $12.50 for children 12 and under (plus tax)
