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By Doug, June 28, 2009 04:47

The Batmobile from Historic Auto Attractions

Historic Auto Attractions in Roscoe, Illinois doesn’t really sound that interesting. It doesn’t look very interesting from the outside, either. So, why would anybody go inside? Because it has some of the coolest cars ever created inside it, that’s why!

Check out this small sample of the eclectic collection:

• The Batmobile from the 1960s TV show and the one from Batman Returns
• Sanford and Son’s truck
• Limos from world leaders: U. S. presidents to Adolf Hitler
• The station wagon from National Lampoon’s Vacation
• Various racecars driven by famous drivers
• The ambulance from Ghostbusters
• The DeLorean from Back to the Future
• The car from the Flintstones movie
• Andy Griffith’s police car
• The Grateful Dead’s tour bus

The 36,000 square foot museum has a world-class collection, started by an autoworker turned businessman who uses his business to finance this fine collection. There’s something for everyone here; if someone in your family doesn’t care about cars, he or she may enjoy some of the other displays like Jackie Kennedy’s dresses, actual White House furniture and the JFK assassination display. But if you’re a car buff, this is a must see location!