1900s–1920s
Brass Era
The Dawn of the Automobile
Before mass production, before highways, before traffic lights — these are the machines that invented the automobile age. Hand-built by craftsmen, powered by primitive engines, and driven by adventurers, brass-era cars represent the purest form of automotive ambition. Grand Rapids Classics is home to seven extraordinary examples spanning the first two decades of the 20th century.
Grand Rapids Classics Auto Museum · Mon–Sat 9AM–5PM
Brass Era Collection
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1913
American Underslung Tourist
Best in Class at the 2020 Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance
1914
Cadillac Model 30 5-Passenger Tourer
Final and best year for the Cadillac Model 30 with 50 horsepower
1918
Rauch & Lang Electric B26 Brougham
An early pioneer in green energy and the electric car market
1919
Renault Type GR Skiff
2019 Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance Rolling Sculpture Award winner
1922
Ford Model T Depot Hack
Older AACA First Prize winner
1929
Auburn 8-90 Speedster
Primary First award winner at the ACD Club National Reunion
1929
Ford Model A Roadster Pickup
Extensive body-off-the-frame restoration
See These Cars in Person
Grand Rapids Classics Auto Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Cutlerville, Grand Rapids, Michigan.