2 for 1 Car CRUSH at Lane Motor Museum! Saturday, July 23 from 10:30am-3:00pm!

The Lane Motor Museum's 1959 LARC-LX weighs in at 194,000 pounds and is one of the largest amphibious vehicles ever built by the U.S. Military. On Saturday, July 23rd it will be the highlight of the museum's Summer CRUSH event when, at 2:00 pm, it attempts to crush a a 1968 Porsche 912 AND a 1971 Volvo 145 Wagon! Museum guests can participate by bringing items of their own to be crushed as long as the items don't contain glass or any flammable or toxic substances!* Guests should be prepared to take home any crushed items as souvenirs.

Check out a video of the LARC crushing an NSU!

The full schedule of events is as follows:

10:45 AM Demonstration of the the 1931 Mochet Velocar & our 1948 Davis Divan.

11:00 AM Tour of our rarely seen basement collection! (Limit 35 people)

11:30 AM Rides in the 1963 BMW 3200S * (Adults 18+ Only)

12:00 PM Tour of our rarely seen basement collection! (Limit 35 people) *

12:30 PM Demonstration of the the 1931 Mochet Velocar & our 1948 Davis Divan.

1:00 PM Tour of our rarely seen basement collection! (Limit 35 people) *

2:00 PM SUMMER CRUSH Come behind the museum to watch as the museum’s 1959 LARC-LX attempts to crush a 1968 Porsche 912 and a 1971 Volvo 145 Wagon! If you have something to be crushed- bring it along and we'll give it a try! Item to be crushed must have no glass or any toxic/flammable substances. Be prepared to take any crushed items back with you!

Summer Crush will be followed by a Guided Tour of the 1959 LARC-LX. No advance sign-up necessary.
Basement Tours and vehicle rides and are available first come, first served.
*Please sign up in the museum lobby.
Please note that some vehicles do not have seat belts.
Vehicles for rides and demonstrations subject to change.

REGARDING ITEMS TO BE CRUSHED BY THE LARC-

We cannot crush anything containing glass or toxic/flammable substances (no gas, oil or other such liquids). The Museum reserves the right to reject any items believed to be dangerous. Please be prepared to take any crushed items back with you as souvenirs!