Nethercutt Collection

The Nethercutt Collection
Grand Salon of the Collection
Nethercutt Collection is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Nethercutt Collection
Location within the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Established1971; 53 years ago (1971)
LocationSylmar, California, U.S.
Coordinates34°18′24″N 118°27′49″W / 34.30667°N 118.46361°W / 34.30667; -118.46361
TypeAutomotive museum
Music museum
Collection size250+ automobiles
FounderJ.B. Nethercutt
OwnerNethercutt-Richards family
Websitewww.nethercuttcollection.org

The Nethercutt Collection is a multi-storied museum and car collection complex located in Sylmar, California. It was founded by J.B. Nethercutt in 1971 and its centerpiece is the prestigious automobile collection of the Nethercutt-Richards family that contains over 250 cars, nearly all of which J.B. originally collected and owned. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest car museums in the world.§

From 1971 to 1994, the collection's San Sylmar penthouse tower was one of J.B. Nethercutt's private estates, serving dual purpose of a museum when he wasn't there, in which it was one of the largest houses in the United States at 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2).[1][2] In 2000, the collection expanded with The Nethercutt Museum, a 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2) self-guided museum building.

The museum also houses collections of mechanical musical instruments, including orchestrions, player pianos, music boxes, antique furniture, watches, and an automotive research library.[3] Another rare piece in the collection is the Canadian Pacific Railway's famous Royal Hudson steam locomotive No. 2839 built in 1937. The semi-streamlined Royal Hudson steam locomotive is one of four that survive today.[4][5]

The Nethercutt Collection is considered as one of the greatest teams of all time in Concours d'Elegance competitions and car shows with its world-class restoration and detailing shop, holding the most Concours titles of any competitor worldwide including a record six Best of Show victories at Pebble Beach.[6]

  1. ^ "As a Merchant of Beauty, Merle Norman's J.B. Nethercutt Has Grown Handsomely Rich". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  2. ^ Fish, Tom (2021-09-19). "The 30 largest homes in America". Newsweek. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  3. ^ The Nethercutt Collection website. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  4. ^ "THE MUSEUM LOCOMOTIVE & PRIVATE CAR". www.nethercuttcollection.org. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  5. ^ "Viewing Album: Canadian Pacific Royal Hudson 2839 in Pennsylvania - Railroad Picture Archives.NET".
  6. ^ "Classic Car Week: Return of a champion". Monterey Herald. 2015-08-13. Retrieved 2021-02-11.