European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 7, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday january 1988 the stars and stripes Page 13 car Corner Rosso Bronco collection in Germany new racing car museum rates High a Bra automobile museum Silva cd 20 Miles Cusi of Frankfurt is new the permanent Home of the Rosso Franco collection a Superb Assembly of More than 200 raring cars and sports cart ranging i Rorn a 1906 Bossier la can am in of 1.j50 horsepower. Located an the outskirts of he City or a Schaffenburg the new museum is Only a few minutes from the autobahn mis autobahn Frankfurt Wurzburg. We paid a visit to the museum last week with Auto expert Ron Randolph and to say that the Rosso Bianco col Lection is an impressive one is an understatement indeed. We highly recommend Hinl you Check it put. Randolph who is a civil Engineer with the army corps of Engineer in Frank fun now has his beautifully restored Shelby Mustang it 350 on display in inc museum nil Shelby joining 200 either cars in four attractive and Well illuminated Halls. Tola area it Marc than 33d.doo Square feet the Rosso Bianco collection Drew More than 7,000 visitors during october inc first month it was open and it has been going Strong Evir since. I ctr Bausand of Renjel arc partners in the museum Enterprise with mint of inc cars Awn cd by Kaus. Who began his collect inn 15 cars ago. . Who Raa in car during the i my said the Collet lion s name at a so Bianco tomes from inc red and White colors of the City of Frankfurt. I m from Frankfurt Kaus said and when i raced i also called my team inc Rosso Dianco rating team so he name for he museum Anu the car Calico Linn came naturally. The color scheme far both the inside and outside of the museum is red and White As you Sec. And we think in just right. The location Here in Ascham Tenbury came about by Way of German politics Kaus said and that s a Long Story but we arc quite pleased with the buildings which formerly housed a factory and we have every possibility for growth and Kaus and his partner fran ice both Murali car aficionados met at a Mase rain club meeting and their Friendship went from there. It s obvious they like Julian cars As he collection s emphasis is on italian machinery with 2k Alia to cos. It Mas Cratis and 13 ferraris on display most of them in red the italian National racing colors and All of them Beautiful to Sec. The German 1 or he Marque is also much in evidence with 28 porsche cars featured one of Lliam the be mans win Nino vol Model on loan from the i Ordie company. While Kaus is primarily Crspo Sihle fur the multitude of on in the operation of the museum i partner takes care of the As Trenel puts it. A the in Meni. Rovn a is working on a computer data video display setup thai will allow the museum visitor to engage a but ton in the display in Call up the car he is standing in front of. The display will Ihnn gise details on the ear and show it in racing Ai Tuin during its glory Days on the track. The displays should by installed by March or april fran Tel says. He added that the museum Hopes 1o attract visits from the 670 car clubs in Germany. Austria and Stoml Kurland. And that a sales outlet will eventually be Sel up for consignments and where one can Purchase an old car or sell his own or Trade it. A shop for Selling sports car parts and equipment and books is also envisioned along with a boutique. In lion. We Hope 10 make the Rosso Bianco museum a medea for loons car enthusiasts throughout Europe Freer Elsaid. An automotive Art gallery is also Ron Randolph s Shelby Mustang it Lea Attalis in i Nice to i Hern along it h British Laj Ndu cur. A loll sports racing Cir Heads lineup in Lyhl Curner of then a Rosso Blanco Muzum. Up Sli udoh can am of is of special incr no id americans. Planned and Kaus an authority on automotive an As Well As on cars spent a great Deal of Lime during our visit showing us the Many valuable and original pain Ings and posters that will eventually Grace the museum s Walls and form the nucleus of the automotive Arl gallery. Kaus said that the Only important Marque tacking in the museum at tic moment is hug Alti but we arc now in the process of restoring three Bugatti und they will soon be added to the Dis the museum also has several other cars awaiting restoration in its huge basement facilities. Kaus Hopes that his important collection of can am racing can one that includes up shadows porsche 917s and mylar in Chevra lots will help Al Kracl americans to he museum. We re also in the process of importing Many other sports racing cars from America he said. Among other sports racing ear mar ques on display to name Only a few Are a Bristol. Aston Martin Austin mealy Bow Chevron Cis italia. Cooper Dola Hay. Elva. Ford ot40. Jaguar. Lam Borghini. Mercedes. To Osca Triumph and Vorilas. As it stands today the Rosso Bianco collection feature. The largest number of Ferrari sports racing cars in Germany the largest Alfa Koto collection in the world except Tor the Alfa Romeo factory s own collection in arise the largest collection of Mas Cratis in the world As Well As the lop number of can am Lnier so rfcs racing cars under one roof. The museum also has Many other target number listings Tor Linda banh Lotus and Zugaro bodied cars. The Rosso Bianco museum which also has a cafeteria for visitor is open daily from 10 . Until 6 ., but in is closed on mondays Entrance Cost is 10 Marki about 16.30 for a lulls b Marks about is for groups of 20 or More persons s Marks far suck my 6 Marks about s3.so Tor retired people and children under sit Yean. For school classes of 30 pupils or More inc Cost per Pupil is a Marks about s2.5uj. If planning a school tour teachers should make an appoint ment by culling inc museum at 06021 21358. To reach the museum by car use the a Schaffenburg West exit continue in the direction of a Schaffenburg bearing right at the eur station continue straight Over Ihrer Bridges and then turn right at the last Bridge which puts one on Obama cur Strassl. The museum is located at number Brussels car show opens on Jan 13 the 66th International Brussels automobile exhibition opens Jan. 13 and runs through Jan. 24 at the alleys cd Fairgrounds. The show one of Europe s largest will also feature Rucks motorcycles Anil bicycles along with cars. The automobiles from Allim portent International manufacturers will be displayed in eight Large Halls. Motor Home trailers Auto parts and everything else from an automotive standpoint will be found at the show. The show will be open daily including sundays Tram 10 . 10 a Opening hours will be extended to
