relive the excitement of your first car
Adopt a CarRemember your first car? Whether it was a hand-me down, clunker, or hot rod, it was yours! You can relive the excitement of your first car or the first car that made your heart race by adopting a car from the Elliott’s permanent collection.
About Our Adopt A Car Program
relive the excitement
You may find a make and model that holds special memories for you, or maybe one you owned in the past or wanted to own. We also have trucks, motorcycles, bikes, a school bus, and a field-tested swamp buggy available for adoption!
The Adopt-a-Car Program offers an opportunity to not only adopt a vehicle, but also provide financial support which will ensure the care and maintenance of over 80 vintage automobiles and other vehicles in its collection.
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- Currently there 58 vehicles in this program and ONLY 14 vehicles available for adoption … they get adopted quickly!
- You choose a vehicle to adopt in your name and/or your business … on a first come first “adopt” basis.
- Adoption is for one (1) year; the year begins the date payment is received.
- Pricing levels are $100, $250, $500, and $1,000 depending on the vehicle adopted.
- One (1) month prior to the expiration date of the adoption, a renewal notice is sent to the “owner.” Payment for an adoption renewal must be received within 10 days of the adoption expiration date to keep the vehicle in your possession. If not renewed, it will become available for a new “owner.”
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- Personalized Certificate of Adoption (if you adopt in the name of a business, the business name and logo will be on the Certificate of Adoption along with your name).
- Photograph of you in your adopted vehicle; the midget, bikes and motorcycles will be stand-by photos.
- A dedicated sign at the vehicle with your name (and your company logo) prominently displayed along with the vehicle’s description.
- Your vehicle and your name listed on our website.
- A special key ring that says: “My other ride is on display at the Elliott Museum”.
- Your vehicle and your name listed in an edition of our monthly eNewsletter.
- Invitations to selected Special Events at the Elliott.
- … Our undying gratitude and appreciation!
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- Review the inventory of vehicles available for adoption BELOW.
- Select your 1st choice … it’s best to select a 2nd and 3rd choice in case your first choice has been adopted. Tap adoption form here
- Complete the Adoption form, make payment by submitting online or return the form to the Elliott Museum, 825 NE Ocean Blvd, Stuart, FL 34996, Attn: Linda Prange as soon as possible. You may also bring the form to the Elliott Visitors Desk.
- Contact Linda Prange, Vice President Development, at: [email protected] or 772.225.1961 extension 110 with any questions.
Our Adoption Collection
1936 Austin Seven “Nippy” Roadster … Harmon Elliott’s Car
$500
1961 Cadillac Fleetwood Series “75” 9-passenger Sedan
$500
1903 Stanley (Steam) Motor Carriage … 1st car of Sterling Elliott
$250
1923 Ner-A-Car … nearly a car!
$250
1920 Hudson Touring Limousine … Enrico Caruso’s car
$500
1914 Packard 2-38 7-Passenger Phaeton … Ralph Evinrude’s car
$500
1966 Ford Mustang Coupe … 1 million sold in only 18 months!
$250
1931 Ford AA Milk Truck … Drive standing or sitting; Rare Restoration
$250
1954 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster … America’s first fiberglass body!
$500
1955 Ford Thunderbird … First sporty personal car
$500
1980 MGB Limited Edition … model produced for only 1 year!
$250
1972 Chevy Nova SS … Yenko
$250
1931 Ford Model “AA” Tanker Truck … Pure Oil Co.
$250
1975 CitiCar … Electric made in Sebring, FL
$500
1931 Ford Model “A” Convertible Sedan
$500
1925 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Pall Mall Tourer (Springfield)
$1,000
1959 Rambler American … aka Sweet Pea
$250
1914 Ford Model T Truck … America’s 1st affordable auto
$500
1965 Porsche 356-C Coupe … Highly prized!
$500
1938 Ford Phaeton … 1 of only 1,169
$500
1947 Kurtis Kraft Midget Race Car
$500
1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen
$500
1903 Cadillac Model A … serial #113
$1000
1930 Ford Model “A” Station Wagon … 1 of the oldest in existence!
$500
1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper Sedan … a top-of-line Clipper!
$500
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe … Sweet, Smooth & Sassy!
$500
1950's CurryCraft Sports Racing Car … Hand fabricated!
$500
1931 Ford Model “AA” Service Car Tow Truck (Angus’ Towing Service)
$250
1912 Ford Model “T” Speedster …Sports car of its day!
$500
1927 Ford Classic Model “TT” Tow Truck … 1 of a kind!
$250
1928 Model “A” Ford Pick-Up Hunting Buggy … aka Palmetto Jumper
$250
1930 Lincoln Model “L”, 7-Passenger Brougham … a Brunn body
$500
1931 Ford Model “AA” School Bus … Climb aboard our bus!
$500
1914 Detroit Electric 5-Passenger Opera Coupe … Elegant/Expensive!
$500
1905 Olds Curved Dash Runabout … 1st Mass Produced Vehicle
$250
1968 Buick Electra “225” Two-Door Hardtop Coupe … Sporty!
$250
1953 Cunningham C-3 Continental Cabriolet … 2nd of 5 Cabriolets built!
$1000
1954 MGTF … only 3,000 produced
$250
1904 Indian “Camelback” Motorcycle … owned by Harmon Elliott
$250
1907 Yale Motorcycle … Top speed 45 mph!
$250
1911 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle…Top Speed 45 mph!
$250
1915 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle … aka “Silent Gray Fellow”
$250
1919 Sun Motorcycle … Made in Birmingham, U.K.
$250
1948 Harley Davidson WL 45
$250
1951 Indian Warrior Motorcycle … Original price $695
$250
1985 Moto Guzzi Motorcycle California
$250
1999 Harley-Davidson MT-500 … a Rare Military Motorcycle
$250
1890 Quadricycle (Velocipede) … provided basis for front wheel drive
$100
1934 Hercules Delivery Bicycle … An unrestored beauty!
$100
1869 Boneshaker Bicycle … 1st bicycle with pedals!
$100
2023 eBliss “The Ride” Electric Bike … a limited-edition Class One Bike
$250
Two (2) late 1870s Tricycles … Queen Victoria had one!
$100
1890’s The Ordinary High-Wheeler or Penny-Farthing
$100
1890 Hickory Bicycle … a woman’s bike
$100
1892 Gent’s Safety Bicycle … or Nickel Bicycle
$100
1960’s Schwinn Tiger Bicycle … Most popular & affordable!
$100
1980 RIVER CRUISER … HANDCRAFTED FROM A GRUMMAN DROP FUEL TANK
$250
1999 Curtis 1 Boat
$250Adoption Form
Complete the Adoption form, make payment and submit online or return the form to the Elliott Museum,
825 NE Ocean Blvd, Stuart, FL 34996, Attn: Linda Prange as soon as possible.
You may also bring the form to the Elliott Visitors Desk.
Contact Linda Prange, Vice President Development, at: [email protected] or 772.225.1961 extension 110 with any questions