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Weekly Feature Video, Test Drive a 1958 Lamborghini

Volo Auto Museum Posted on 2015-09-14

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Rare police car auctioned off to benefit slain Fox Lake officer’s children

WGN WEB DESK Posted on 2015-09-08

Click to see more pictures and a description of this 2002 Camaro B4C police car The Volo Auto Museum will auction off a rare police car with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the children of slain Fox Lake Lt. Joseph Gliniewicz. Gliniewicz, 52, was shot and killed on Sept. 1. He leaves behind a wife of 26 years and four sons. “Both of my girls knew him as ‘Joe Joe’,” said museum director Brian Grams of his 7- and 10-year-old daughters, Breanna and Bridgette. “They both looked up to him. We have snapshots of Joe carrying Breanna aro...

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Weekly Feature Video, Disney Mold A Rama

Volo Auto Museum Posted on 2015-09-07

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Weekly Feature Video, 1966 Batmobile

Volo Auto Museum Posted on 2015-08-19

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Volo Auto Museum offers free tickets for good students

NORTHWEST HERALD Posted on 2015-08-19

VOLO – The Volo Auto Museum is making a special offer for good students this school year. Students age 18 and younger who earn straight Bs or better this school year are invited to show off their report cards at the museum admissions ticket booth. “We are implementing a good students reward program,” said Brian Grams, director of the museum at 27582 Volo Village Road in Volo. “Students 18 years old or younger who bring us a report card showing all Bs or better will get in free.” Grams, who has daughters in second and fifth grades this y...

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Cubs winning streak revs up interest in auto museum's DeLorean

Chicago Tribune Posted on 2015-08-12

The Chicago Cubs winning a World Series championship has long seemed as far-fetched as driving around Lake County in your personal DeLorean sports car. But with the way things have been going at Wrigley Field lately, either one doesn't seem so crazy now. Riding high after a four-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants last weekend, the Cubs now have a 3.5 game lead for the second wild card spot in the National League. If they hold on, the North Siders would qualify for the postseason for the first time since 2008 and be in a position to e...

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Weekly Feature Video, Captain Phillips Life Boat

Volo Auto Museum Posted on 2015-08-10

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Weekly Feature Video, Kiddie Hook and Ladder

Volo Auto Museum Posted on 2015-08-04

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Volo Auto Museum’s Christine on loan to Stephen King

NORTHWEST HERALD Posted on 2015-07-30

VOLO — Volo Auto Museum executives say they are well known for collecting and exhibiting Hollywood cars and that when it comes to curating cars, though, the appeal is mutual. “Hollywood seeks us out, too,” said Brian Grams, director of the museum at 27582 Volo Village Road, where famous TV and movie cars are among the venue’s many attractions. In fact, one of the museum’s most recognizable Hollywood cars soon will return with significantly souped-up star power. On loan to Stephen King himself is the museum’s red 1958 Plymouth Fury, bet...

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Weekly Feature Video, Harrier Jump Jet

Volo Auto Museum Posted on 2015-07-20