The Ford Barn

Terry, NJ · 08-05-2022, 12:02 PM

I was helping a guy out with his truck earlier this week and we decided to check ut the Classic Car Museum and Sales, in Morgantown, Pa. Glad we did! I never knew it was there! I'm guessing it's consignment operation so there's no admission charge. There's lot's of stuff with running boards and lots of stuff without! A number of old Cadilacs, a 54 Bently, 39/40 Crosley, a couple of 4 dr prewar Merc. convertibles, an original 1903/4 Ford Mod A. A 35 Holden Ute A roadster pickup. And the usual smattering of 50s and 60s Fords, Chevys, Pontiacs, GTOs Buicks, ETC, ETC, ETC yawn.... Many muscle cars. Quite a few A s, B s, and T s and 30s and 40s Fords and Chevys. High on my list was a replica Wright Mod. B Wright Flyer. Really worth seeing if your'e ever in the area!
Terry

nkaminar · 08-05-2022, 12:37 PM

Hi Terry,

Can you provide a link to their site?

Chuck Dempsey · 08-05-2022, 01:11 PM

Found it - looks nice! https://www.classicautomall.com/

nkaminar · 08-05-2022, 06:48 PM

A wide variety of cars and trucks for sale, including several Model A's. Click on the Inventory tab. My favorite: a 1930 RR. One Model A is 1904 vintage. Prices seem a little high. All I need now is to win the lottery.

shew01 · 08-05-2022, 07:05 PM

The 2022 MARC National Meet was held at the hotel adjacent to Classic Auto Mall. The meet was great—it was a perfect venue for car buffs.

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Terry, NJ · 08-05-2022, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by shew01

The 2022 MARC National Meet was held at the hotel adjacent to Classic Auto Mall. The meet was great—it was a perfect venue for car buffs.

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You're absolutely right! And I was there, but no time for looking. My knee and low back....I knew someday I'd get back to see it! From what I can see of it, It was an old shopping mall that was repurposed into an auto museum. Some cautions, The building is huge. It is also divided by the four cardinal points. Although, when you first enter the parking lot, you are on the south and there's a south entrance, but it is not used! You must go around to the north, (main) entrance that faces the Pa turnpike. If you don't realize this, you will not get in. Enjoy!
Terry

shew01 · 08-05-2022, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Terry, NJ

You're absolutely right! And I was there, but no time for looking. My knee and low back....I knew someday I'd get back to see it! From what I can see of it, It was an old shopping mall that was repurposed into an auto museum. Some cautions, The building is huge. It is also divided by the four cardinal points. Although, when you first enter the parking lot, you are on the south and there's a south entrance, but it is not used! You must go around to the north, (main) entrance that faces the Pa turnpike. If you don't realize this, you will not get in. Enjoy!
Terry

I agree. It has an odd entrance based on how you enter the parking lot. I suppose the owner wanted to get viewers from the turnpike (and entice the viewers to visit).

I think it’s a great way to resurrect a failed shopping mall.

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Gary Karr · 08-06-2022, 11:02 AM

The Classic Auto Mall is a great spot to spend the day looking at a variety of cars and trucks. It was a perfect setting for the MARC national meet, with tons of meeting space inside for everything from car judging to banquets as well as unlimited parking space for trucks and trailers as well as the swap meet. The host hotel was actually connected to the mall. It was one of the best MARC meets I have attended.

hep1966 · 08-07-2022, 02:22 PM

I grew up in the Morgantown area and spent a lot of time at that building when it was a “real” shopping mall. Used to have a decent food court in the middle of the N, S, E, W entrances. The compass designations helped you remember where you parked and also find stores using the directory. Was a great place to shop factory outlet type stores for about 10 years and then went downhill. Was vacant for a while and then a few stores were rented out. I think the entrance to the car consignment business is located on the north side since that area was where the largest prior tenant was so it was more updated than other areas. The south side is the most logical and easiest access point of the complex but won’t get you into the auto mall.

08-05-2022, 12:02 PM	#1
Terry, NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks Co, Pa Posts: 3,740	Classic Car museum, Morgantown, Pa I was helping a guy out with his truck earlier this week and we decided to check ut the Classic Car Museum and Sales, in Morgantown, Pa. Glad we did! I never knew it was there! I'm guessing it's consignment operation so there's no admission charge. There's lot's of stuff with running boards and lots of stuff without! A number of old Cadilacs, a 54 Bently, 39/40 Crosley, a couple of 4 dr prewar Merc. convertibles, an original 1903/4 Ford Mod A. A 35 Holden Ute A roadster pickup. And the usual smattering of 50s and 60s Fords, Chevys, Pontiacs, GTOs Buicks, ETC, ETC, ETC yawn.... Many muscle cars. Quite a few A s, B s, and T s and 30s and 40s Fords and Chevys. High on my list was a replica Wright Mod. B Wright Flyer. Really worth seeing if your'e ever in the area! Terry

08-05-2022, 12:37 PM	#2
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Classic Car museum, Morgantown, Pa Hi Terry, Can you provide a link to their site? __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

08-05-2022, 01:11 PM	#3
Chuck Dempsey Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesville, NC Posts: 788	Re: Classic Car museum, Morgantown, Pa Found it - looks nice! https://www.classicautomall.com/

08-05-2022, 06:48 PM	#4
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Classic Car museum, Morgantown, Pa A wide variety of cars and trucks for sale, including several Model A's. Click on the Inventory tab. My favorite: a 1930 RR. One Model A is 1904 vintage. Prices seem a little high. All I need now is to win the lottery. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

08-05-2022, 07:05 PM	#5
shew01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Roanoke, VA USA Posts: 1,908	Re: Classic Car museum, Morgantown, Pa The 2022 MARC National Meet was held at the hotel adjacent to Classic Auto Mall. The meet was great—it was a perfect venue for car buffs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-06-2022, 11:02 AM	#8
Gary Karr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,486	Re: Classic Car museum, Morgantown, Pa The Classic Auto Mall is a great spot to spend the day looking at a variety of cars and trucks. It was a perfect setting for the MARC national meet, with tons of meeting space inside for everything from car judging to banquets as well as unlimited parking space for trucks and trailers as well as the swap meet. The host hotel was actually connected to the mall. It was one of the best MARC meets I have attended.

08-07-2022, 02:22 PM	#9
hep1966 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Posts: 11	Re: Classic Car museum, Morgantown, Pa I grew up in the Morgantown area and spent a lot of time at that building when it was a “real” shopping mall. Used to have a decent food court in the middle of the N, S, E, W entrances. The compass designations helped you remember where you parked and also find stores using the directory. Was a great place to shop factory outlet type stores for about 10 years and then went downhill. Was vacant for a while and then a few stores were rented out. I think the entrance to the car consignment business is located on the north side since that area was where the largest prior tenant was so it was more updated than other areas. The south side is the most logical and easiest access point of the complex but won’t get you into the auto mall.