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Edge Motor Museum
Edge Motor Musuem is located in Tennessee
Edge Motor Musuem
Location within Tennessee
EstablishedNovember 2, 2019 (2019-11-02)
Location645 Marshall Ave, Memphis Tennessee, US
Coordinates35°08′25″N 90°02′22″W / 35.140182°N 90.039566°W / 35.140182; -90.039566
TypeAutomobile museum
Collection size20-25
Visitors15,000 (2024)
CuratorBob Watkins
OwnerRichard Vining
Nearest parkingOn site(no charge)
Websitewww.edgemotormuseum.com

The Edge Motor Museum is an automobile museum located in Memphis, Tennessee. It holds a collection of around 20-25 vehicles, typically all displayed at once.[1]

Museum

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The museum was established as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in 2018 by Richard Vining,[2] beginning with a small collection of vehicles in the building once owned by Cherokee Motors. The building was most recently occupied by St. Blues Guitar Workshop.[3] The museum mainly features American sports cars from the 1950s to the 1970s.[2] Its namesake is derived from the Edge district in which it is located, which also encompasses Sun Studio.[4]

The museum features a number of unique vehicles including, Doris Day's Muntz Jet.,[5] a 1949 Crosley Hotshot (the first car to win 12 hours of Sebring),[6] and a Glasspar G2[5]

The museum does not own any of the vehicles on display, they are on loan from collections like Greenbrier Classic Cars[7] and Cofer's Classics.[8] Many vehicles are on loan from private collectors closely associated with the museum.[5][9] The museum has a rotating display of vehicles which change every few months or so.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Drittler, Leroy (2023-02-28). "Take a trip to the Edge Motor Museum". Old Cars Weekly. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  2. ^ a b "New auto museum to debut during Edge Motor Festival". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  3. ^ Risher, Wayne. "History of American sports car to be told in planned Edge Motor Museum". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  4. ^ Kennedy, Corinne S. "'Decades in the making:' Edge District continues to evolve. Here's what's happening now". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  5. ^ a b c d Anthony, Kontji (2021-03-17). "5 Star Stories: The Edge Motor Museum revs up the Edge District". actionnews5.com. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  6. ^ "How a Tiny Crosley Hotshot Beat Ferrari and Jaguar To Win the First Sebring Race". hemmings.com. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  7. ^ "1963 Chevrolet Corvette". Classic Car. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  8. ^ "Cofer's Classics | classic cars | 2769 Appling Center Cove, Memphis, TN, USA". Cofer's Classics. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  9. ^ Guide, Automotive Museum (2023-08-09). "Edge Motor Museum". Automotive Museum Guide. Retrieved 2025-06-08.