Lincoln, Cadillac & Lasalle, & Classic Car Clubs Fall Outing
Lodging for 10/13-10/15
Courtyard Elkhart
3445 Plaza Court, Elkhart, IN 46514
- Group: Cadillac & Classic Car Club,
- $119 plus tax for King w/ sofa bed or 2 Queens
- Rooms and rates expire September 29, 2024
- Complimentary breakfast buffet for this group, complimentary wi-fi, complimentary onsite self-parking, 48 hour cancellation policy
- POC phone: (574) 993-4993
- Link to hotel
Schedule
Sunday 10/13
- 2:00 – 4:00 Tour: Studebaker Museum / 201 Chapin St., South Bend, IN 46601
- 4:00 Travel via Non-Toll Road to Courtyard by Marriott / 3445 Plaza Ct, Elkhart, IN 46514 (faster Toll-Road option available)
- 5:30 – 5:45 Courtyard Meeting Room: Group Organizational Meeting
- Dinner: On Your Own at a Restaurant of Your Choice
Monday 10/14
- 7:00 – 9:00 Breakfast: Courtyard by Marriott
- 9:30 – 11:00 Tour: Elcar/Pedal Car Museum (and more!) 53211 Market Ct., Elkhart, IN
- 11:30 – 1:00 Lunch: Chubby Trout/ 3421 Plaza Ct, Elkhart, IN 46514
- 1:30 – 4:00 Tour: The JBS Collection / 2800 Aeroplex Dr., Elkhart, IN 46514
- 4:00 – 4:30 Drive to Courtyard by Marriott
- 5:30 – 6:00 Dinner Das Duchman Essenhaus / 240 US-20, Middlebury, IN 46540
Tuesday 10/15
- 7:00 – 9:00 Check-out & Breakfast: Courtyard by Marriott
- 9:30 – 11:00 Tour: The RV Hall of Fame & Museum
- 11:30 – 1:00 Lunch: Sports Time Family Pub & Grill / 1001 Parkway Ave, Elkhart, IN 46561
- 1:45 – 2:45 Tour: LaVines Restoration/ 1349 Beech Rd., Nappanee, IN 46550
Travel Home
Tour Stops Details
The Studebaker National Museum
Cost Paid at the Door: $11/adult, $9.50/Senior (60 y.o. and over), $7.00 /Student, Free/5 y.o. and under
Description: The Studebaker National Museum is a must see for first timers and worth revisiting if it has been a while! It is devoted to sharing the story of the automotive and industrial history of South Bend and the greater region through the display and interpretation of Studebaker vehicles along with related industrial artifacts. The Collection also includes seven objects designated as “National Treasures” including the carriage Abraham Lincoln rode to Ford’s Theatre the night of his assassination, and a carriage used by the Marquis de Lafayette during his farewell tour of United States in 1824.
https://www.studebakermuseum.org/
Please Note: For those who have seen the Museum recently and/or several times and choose not to tour on 10/13, please plan to attend the Organization meeting at 5:30 for fifteen minutes at the designated Courtyard by Marriot meeting room.
Private Elcar and Pedal Car Museum (and more!)
Description: Indiana Region member Dave Sander’s Private Collection of Several Elcar Cars that were manufactured in Elkhart from 1915 to 1931 and Peddle Cars. There is also his wife’s large Christmas Village, Disney and Quilt Collections.
Chubby Trout, 3421 Plaza Ct, Elkhart, IN 46514
Members Pay for Their Own Meal
Description: Nestled in a historic barn we brew our own beer, serving smoked meats, hand cut steaks, fresh seafood and a Sushi bar! 22 craft beers on tap and full bar!
The JBS Collection
In 2012, Indiana Region member Jack Boyd Smith, Jr. began his collection initiative in earnest. The JBS Collection spans many automotive-production periods but focuses on the preservation of rare vehicles, particularly those from the early 20th century Brass and Classic eras. The private JBS Collection has over forty historic vehicles that includes Auburn, Austin, Bentley, Cadillac, Chrysler, Clement, Cord, Dodge, Elcar, Ferrafi, Ford, Hudson, Jaguar, Mass, Mercedes-Benz, Minerva, Packard, Pierce-Arrow, Rolls-Royce, Studebaker, Tuk Tuk, White, and Winton examples. Some of these cars have been to Pebble Beach.
Das Duchman Essenhaus, 240 US-20, Middlebury, IN 46540
Cost: $34/member, Includes Entrée, Desert, and non-alcohol beverage. Please pay Warner Young during the event.
Description: Amish-style restaurant, complete with Amish and Mennonite cooks and waitstaff. https://essenhaus.com/
RV/MH Hall of Fame
Cost: $15/Adult Member, $12/Children (6-16 y.o.), $45/Family (2 adults and 2 or more children)
Description: Guests begin their journey on a walk through the evolution of the industry. Beginning with the covered wagon, then making stops in the ‘30s, ‘50s, ‘70s, and ‘80s…each major stepping stone is highlighted in the museum. With three of today’s largest manufacturers present in the museum, guests will then be able to tour three brand new, fully furnished/decorated manufactured homes. Finally a series of interactive displays lead guests to the final frontier as they exit through an MH colonization on the red planet. https://www.rvmhhalloffame.org/
Sports Time Family Pub & Grill, 1001 Parkway Ave, Elkhart, IN 46561
Members Pay for Their Own Meal
We are a local, family-owned restaurant since 2008.
https://www.sportstimefamily.com/
LaVines Restoration, 1349 Beech Rd., Nappanee, IN 46550
Throughout the years, LaVine Restorations has restored many makes and models of Classic and Antique automobiles. Hundreds of these types of cars and trucks have passed through the doors of LaVine Restorations in over 40 years of operation. As such, the Classic and Antique Era cars and trucks have always been a specialty for LaVine Restorations, having restored a multitude of European and American First Place and 100 Point automobiles.
https://lavinerestorations.com/