Keith's Blog: Hard Hat and High Heels at the LeMay

Saturday night was a game-changer for car collectors. The long-awaited LeMay—America’s Car Museum had a preview party for 650 guests. While the building isn’t scheduled to be finished for another few months, the "Hard Hat and High Heels" party showcased the facility, and I can say this: It is impressive.

In many ways, the LeMay will be an “everyman’s" car museum, where cars representing all facets of production will be featured, from the most mundane Chevrolet Sedans to the most exotic Lotus Formula cars. The museum is in a perfect location, just off of I-5 in Tacoma, next to the Tacoma Dome.

I came prepared to be impressed, but even my high expections were exceeded. I was overwhelmed by the sheer magnificence of the structure and the generosity of the attending crowd. Over $550,000 was raised Saturday night alone, showing that even in these complicated times, the car community is willing to open its wallets for a cause that matters.

Congrats go to everyone who helped make this happen, from the staff to the board to the volunteers. It bodes well for the future.

KM