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Seal Cove Auto Museum

The Collection

The Seal Cove Auto Museum preserves an extraordinary collection of early automobiles from the Brass Era, a time when innovation, craftsmanship, and imagination were transforming the way people traveled. Located on a quiet back road of Mount Desert Island, Maine, the museum brings together remarkable vehicles built between 1895 and 1917, each offering a glimpse into the design, technology, and spirit of a rapidly changing world.

The collection was assembled over a lifetime by passionate automobile enthusiast Richard Paine, whose vision was to preserve these pioneering vehicles for future generations. He established the nonprofit Seal Cove Auto Museum to share this remarkable collection with the public and keep the stories of early motoring alive.

Today, visitors can explore these unique automobiles and discover the ingenuity, artistry, and ambition that helped shape the future of transportation. The museum is open to the public seasonally, May through October.

Motor Vehicles

Amilcar 1925 Boat-Tail

Motor Vehicle

Reported to have been found in Tunisia and may have been owned by the Governor of Tunis. 1925 Amilcar boat-tail (skiff) bodied with a .9 cc. four cylinder engine, three speed straight cut gear transmission and mechanical rear brakes. The wood body is mahogany laminate with boxwood and beechwood inlays with a Lincrusta applique on the body and hood sides; the aluminum fenders are "bouchonee" engine turned. The interior is leather with embroidered linen seat and side covers; the car has red wire wheels and two matching spare tires/wheels.

Amilcar 1925 Boat-Tail Amilcar 1925 Boat-Tail

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