The longer I work at the museum the most I am impressed at the technology and ideas that came from Indiana auto makers from about 1910-1930. Many of theses makes were far from the 'mainstream' due to their cost. Some were intended as luxury cars and others more basic, yet advanced. As an individual example I am very impressed with the 1916 Premier at the museum which has an all aluminum block and head, over head valves with exhaust and intake on opposite sides, electrical shift manual transmission, and an aluminum body with many tight curves in the back. The construction of the body had to be a labor of love.

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Current:
1985 300D aka Miss Margaret
1991 300SE aka Alarice
1995 SL320 aka Samantha
1997 K1500 Silverado
Past:
1999 E300 ex-wife got it and let her son ruin it
1984 190 2.3 ex-wife got it and let her son destroy a great car
1985 300D (CA version) aka Maybelline lost to deer at high speed.
1981 300D aka Madeline (went to salvage at near 400k) rusty, yet best car I ever drove
Wishlist:
McFarlan TV6 (only a few privately owned)
ReVere with Rochester engine
1917 Premier (only one left)