It had been a cold spring here in New England in 2016. We had found only one vehicle for our low mileage foundation that season and had...

Steve Ames accepts his place in the SEMA Hall of Fame.

This is one of the finest cars in our low mileage Foundation – not just because of its outstanding quality and period correct styling but...

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (May 9, 2023) – Three industry leaders are joining the prestigious SEMA Hall of Fame: Steve Ames of Ames Performance...

In late 2021 plans began to evolve for a 3,000 square foot addition to the Ames Automotive Foundation (AAF) car museum. The expansion was...

Hi, this is Steve Ames. I want to describe how I found this 1959 Chevrolet. I called a friend who was at the Raleigh Auction in North...

Back in the early days of our car collecting, which started in the early 80s, we tried to specialize in the so-called low-production or...

Mabel Tremain from Mauston, WI, was the first owner of this beautiful original automobile. There seemed to be two sides to Mabel. From a...

1966 BLACK GTO 4210 miles This is the car that changed my mind about the direction our collection should take in the future. The car is...

This is a very exciting time. After determining that the Museum needs to house all the vehicles and other display items, in late 2021...

THE FIRST ONE This story starts way back in Denver, Colorado, in 1967. I had graduated from Columbia University in 1966 and was still...

You’re right: this car does not conform to our Foundation parameters. It’s not an untouched, low-mileage car, and it isn’t low...

On November 3rd, 2021, we were finally able to come together and have our annual meeting of the Board of Advisors. We are thrilled to...

For four days in June and July, friends and family celebrated Steve’s life and times through displays, barbecues, car tours, and...