Connecticut Built Cars on Display at The Golden Age of Trucking Museum

The Golden Age of Trucking Museum in Middlebury Connecticut is featuring three Connecticut built vehicles in a new display.

The oldest vehicle on display is a 1903 Locomobile steam car. This rare runabout was manufactured by the Locomobile Company of America located in Bridgeport Connecticut. The Locomobile Company was in business from 1899 until 1929 and was one of the most expensive and luxurious automobiles built in the Unites States. The company started by producing steam powered cars from 1899 until 1904. In 1904 they began producing expensive gasoline powered cars and continued until 1929.

 A 1914 Trumbull cycle car is also on display. Another Bridgeport made the vehicle, this car presents a car that was part of the cycle car fad of early automotive history. The Trumull was manufactured from 1913 until 1915 and only about 2000 were built.

  The largest and rarest vehicle in the special exhibit is a 1915 Barker 2-ton truck built in Norwalk, Connecticut. Barker trucks were manufactured between 1912 and 1917. This is the only Barker truck known to exist. It has always been a Connecticut owned truck with only three owners since new.

The Golden Age of Trucking Museum is more than just trucks. The exhibits include horse drawn vehicles, antique autos, race cars and wooden boats as well as over 30 restored antique and classic trucks. A transportation art gallery, gift shop and loads of car and truck memorabilia round out the displays.

The museum is located at 1101 Southford Rd in Middlebury, Connecticut. Hours are Thursday thru Saturday 10 until 4 and Sunday 12 until 4. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for children, under 2 are free. Call for special group rates or more information at 203-577-2181.

The Golden Age of Trucking Museum
1101 Southford Road
Middlebury, Connecticut 06762
Phone: 203-577-2181             Fax: 203-577-2404