New York International Automobile Show Celebrates the Close of the 20th Century
17 March 1999
The 1999 New York International Automobile Show Celebrates the Close of the 20th Century With a Special Exhibit of 27 Cars From the Past Hundred Years
NEW YORK, March 16 -- In celebration of the automobile's
importance to the 20th century, the 1999 New York International Automobile
Show is mounting a special exhibition of vintage and classic cars from the
last one hundred years of motoring history.
Show visitors will be able to enjoy a trip down memory lane, or see for
the first time the ancestors of today's cars and trucks. This visually
stunning display, tagged the "Century of the Car," will feature twenty-seven
of the world's most interesting vintage and classic automobiles and will give
Show visitors a real sense of the car's evolution throughout the century.
"This year's New York Auto Show is North America's last major show of the
century and it's only fitting that we take a nostalgic look back at the
twentieth century's most important social and economic driving force," said
Colleen Morrissey, president of the Greater New York Automobile Dealers
Association, the organization that owns and operates the Show.
The 1999 NYIAS "Century of the Car" exhibit will include:
1886 Three Wheel Benz Replica 1959 Cadillac Eldorado
1915 GMC Stake Bed 1961 Porsche RS61
1915 Ford Model T 1963 Chevrolet Impala
1938 BMW 328 roadster 1964 Pontiac GTO
1949 Cadillac Coupe de Ville 1964 Ford Mustang
1946 Chevrolet Suburban 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
1949 Volkswagen Beetle 1966 Land Rover Series II
1953 Buick Skylark 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 442
1954 Buick Wildcat II 1970 Honda N600
1954 Porsche 550 Spyder 1970 Nissan Z
1955 Ford Thunderbird 1972 BMW 2002
1956 Saab Sonnett Super Sport 1966 Maclaren/BMW Fl GTR
1958 Toyopet Crown La Mans Race Car
1959 Toyota Land Cruiser 1999 Volkswagen Beetle
A hundred years ago, nobody anticipated the important role that the
automobile would play in the world's economic development and how inextricably
linked the car and this century would become. The late 19th century produced
crude automobile prototypes and ignited the enthusiasm of some great engineers
and inventors, but it was during the 20th century that the early ancestors of
today's cars really began to take shape. It is this development that will be
celebrated at this year's Show.
The 1999 New York International Auto Show -- North America's last major
auto show of the century -- will be an impressive collection of cutting-edge
design and remarkable innovation. Four floors of exhibitors are expected to
feature new automotive products, including more than 35 vehicle manufacturers.
Nearly 1,000 cars and trucks will be on display, filling more than
810,000 square feet of exhibit space. In addition, the 1999 NYIAS expects a
record-breaking number of World, National, and Regional vehicle debuts.
1999 NYIAS Media Days are March 30, 31, and April 1. Dealer/Industry
Preview Day is April 2. The Show opens to the public on Saturday, April 3 and
runs through Sunday, April 11.