I Saw Detroit's Secret 'Bubble Car' Collection And It Was Astonishing

Locked away in a semi-secret former army quartermaster building surrounded in a crumbling old fort, the Detroit Historical Society's Collections Resource Center is a car-person's dream. It features priceless automobiles from The Motor City's rich history, all preserved in constantly-filtered clear plastic bubbles - many formerly owned by automotive celebrities like Cadillac's Henry Leyland, Ford/Chrysler's Lee Iacocca, and so many more. I luckily had a chance to visit the unbelievable collection; here's what I saw. Read the full story on The Autopian.

[@electronkaleidoscope5860]

There';s something delightfully retro-futuristic feeling about seeing all those midcentury prototype vehicles in clear bubbles preserved like that

[@RideswithChuck]

You lucky dog!

[@DavidSmith-xs3or]

I wish busses had that aerodynamic/ art deco look today.

[@RoZyk007]

soo cool :D

[@Pro1er]

Is the collection at Fort Wayne? It's a shame that it's not open to the public.

[@twofortytwo]

I'm going to Wixom, MI next week for ZEISS Calypso training, will add this museum to places to visit on Friday.

[@nextfriday]

I wonder, how long does it take to cocoon a car in a bubble? How much work to get it out?

[@phuzz00]

They just unzip at one end, so probably only about a minute. (As long as you've got one or two extra people lifting the loose bubble away from the car, so it doesn't get caught.)

[@samholdsworth420]

Too bad it won't get any views on this channel 😆