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 24th it will be the highlight of the museum's Summer CRUSH event when, at 2:00 pm, it attempts to crush a Pontiac 6000! 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.

The full schedule of events is as follows:

10:45 AM Demonstration of the 1950 Tatra T-607 Single Seater Race Car (outside)

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

11:30 AM Rides in the 1947 Tatra T-87 * (Adults 18+ Only)

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

12:30 PM Demonstration of the 1954 Citroën Cogolin (outside)

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 Pontiac 6000 (generously donated by the museum’s restoration specialist)! If you have something to be crushed- bring it back with you! It 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.

3:00 PM Rides in the 1947 Tatra T-87 * (Adults 18+ Only)

3:30 PM Tour of our rarely seen basement collection! (Limit 35 people) *

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 believe to be dangerous. Please be prepared to take any crushed items back with you as souvenirs!