3 minute read
IN THIS ISSUE
BY ANA FIGUEROA
MGA auction raised a record sum
The Petersen Automotive Museum raised a record net $1.2 million at its virtual 26th Annual Gala Celebration on Sept. 26. During the festivities, the museum teased three new exhibits set to launch this month, including a new supercar display with more than 30 cars, chronicling the rise of the supercar across automotive history. The event also featured a live auction in which a 1961 MGA Outlaw restored by the museum broke records and became the highest-selling MGA in history. The proceeds generated from the sale of this vehicle and the other auction lots benefi t its exhibits and the Hammertime education programs, which includes The Bruce Meyer Automotive Scholarship, which supports vocational training and internships.
“Our 26th Annual Gala Celebration was our most successful gala to date,” said Petersen Automotive Museum Executive Director Terry L. Karges.
“Each year, the gala is our largest fundraising event. The pivot to a virtual event posed some challenges, but the ongoing support from our donors, community, and our partners made it all possible. The proceeds generated will help us continue our work educating students and inspiring the next generation of car enthusiasts through The Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation and the Hammertime Global Education Initiative," Karges added.
The 1961 MGA roadster was donated to the Petersen in 2011; it has since been restored by the museum’s in-house team of technicians over the last fi ve years. The car is fi nished in black over red leather and is powered by a rebuilt and over-bored 1,622cc inline-four-cylinder engine.
Modifi cations included an MGB cylinder head, Weber side-draft carburetor, performance camshaft, stainless steel exhaust system, and oversized pistons. The car is also equipped with a four-speed manual gearbox, Sebring-style windscreen, chromed wire wheels, front disc brakes, and Jaeger instrumentation. The car sold for $115,000 — $35,000 more than the second highest-selling MGA on Bring a Trailer.
“Digital programs for remote learning have become more important than ever,” said Petersen Automotive Museum Board Member Michael Armand Hammer. “The Hammertime Global Education Initiative allows us to teach kids about the history and future of the automobile in a compelling and easily accessible way. We’re grateful for the funds generated through this year’s gala, and we can’t wait to continue sharing our passion with students around the world.”
Petersen.org.
Public Comment Invited on Lots 12 and 13
BY ANA FIGUEROA
From now through Oct. 22, the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is soliciting public comment on the draft Removal Action Work Plan (RAW) and the California Environmental Quality Act Initial Study/ Negative Declaration (CEQA IS/ND) for the Union Pacifi c Railroad site.
The environmental documents have been submitted by Union Pacifi c Railroad to address the soil contamination cleanup
alternatives at the fi ve-acre site known as Lots 12 and 13, located at 9101 to 9350 S. Santa Monica Boulevard and 9100 to 9349 Civic Center Drive in Beverly Hills. The site was utilized as a railroad right-of-way from 1926 until 1998.
The City has contracted with Lindmark Engineering to peer review the draft plan and submit comments to the DTSC on its behalf.
Interested members of the public may view the draft RAW by visiting http://www. envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov/public/profi le_report. asp?global_id=19400017
Those who'd like to submit public comments may do so by contacting Project Manager Sara Vela by mail at 9211 Oakdale Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311; by email to sara.vela@dtsc.ca.gov or by fax to 818-7176527 by Oct. 22.
