Recent news that Chuck E. Cheese restaurants across the country were bidding farewell to their animatronic bands struck a nostalgic chord with more than a few of the restaurant’s patrons. After all, today’s parents have been enjoying the antics of these furry, robotic bandmates since their own childhoods. Even Conan O’Brien chimed in on the subject in an August episode of his TBS show. So, when Volo Auto Museum Director Brian Grams was tagged in a Fox News social media post about the availability of one of the bands on Craigslist, he was i...

Wait. So, we can meet Svengoolie, enjoy a Halloween-themed magic show, dig into a grilled hot dog and some roasted corn on the cob, grab some goody bags for the kids and sit back for a guided, 30-minute train tour? Yes, you can do all of that — and much more — this Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Volo Auto Museum, 27582 Volo Village Road, the place for Halloween fun this weekend.“We’ve added on some activities to make it a full day of excitement rather than just for the few hours that Svengoolie will be here,” said Brian Grams, museum director. ...

  Volo Auto Museum director names Top 10 scariest cars in film   VOLO — For some Halloween fun, we asked Volo Auto Museum Director Brian Grams to name his Top 10 scariest cars in film — many of which can be seen at the Volo Auto Museum, 27582 Volo Village Road. Counting down from 10 to one, they are:    No. 10: “The Wraith” — Charlie Sheen played the undead spirit of a murdered teen in this 1980s film, and the Dodge M4S he drove has been dubbed the most bad-a** car of the ’80s.   No. 9: “Duel” — Steven Spielberg’s directorial debut ...

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  Volo’s latest celebrity car one ‘yuge’ find   VOLO — Love him or hate him, there’s no denying President Trump’s stratospheric fame.    So, what’s an auto museum director who features eclectic celebrity cars to do when he comes across a one-of-two-in-the-world Trump edition Cadillac limousine formerly owned by none other than Donald J. Trump himself? He buys it, of course.   “We’re not making a political statement one way or the other,” said Brian Grams, director of the museum at 27582 Volo Village Road. “We display rare, interesti...

  What was once a 110-year-old farm became a classic car museum in 1960 where people could purchase and view old time vehicles. Volo Auto Museum offers 33 exhibits including a Movie and TV tour that lets tourists........   CONTINUE READING AND TAKE THE QUIZ HERE

  VOLO — Anyone into model car building back in the 1960s likely is familiar with Tom Daniel’s Red Baron — one of the most popular model kit cars Monogram ever sold.   “The model did so well, there was a real car made based off of it,” said Brian Grams, director of the Volo Auto Museum, which recently acquired one of the few life-sized versions in existence. The Red Baron — featuring its trademark German World War I helmet as the crazy coupe’s roof — was in customizer Keith Dean’s shop in California for restoration work, Grams said.   ...

  Hey, kids. Love cars and fun? Join the club!   VOLO — Kids 12 and younger are invited to join an exclusive club that will pay off in ice cream treats and much more at the Volo Auto Museum.    The new Volo Auto Museum Kids Club will offer the museum’s youngest car enthusiasts the chance to participate in members-only events, with treats and privileges aplenty. It all kicks off this weekend, July 29-30, with bounce houses, a disc jockey, dance contests, an inflatable obstacle course — and even an inflatable safari for the toddler set....

Director’s nuptials will make July 22 especially sweet date for visiting museum     VOLO — Wedding bells are ringing Saturday, July 22, for Volo Auto Museum Director Brian Grams and his bride, Lesa DeAngelis, and they’re out to share their joy with all who visit the museum that day.    “We’ll be giving out free cake from noon to 3 in celebration of our big day and in conjunction with our Jewel-Osco Classic Cakes and Cars giveaway promotion,” said Grams, director of the museum at 27582 Volo Village Road.    “Everyone who visits can l...

  Volo Auto Museum’s Adam West celebration to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital     VOLO — Evildoers beware: Saturday, July 15, will be all about the Caped Crusader at the Volo Auto Museum.    Those visiting the museum at 27582 Volo Village Road on Saturday, July 15, will enjoy a “Celebration of Adam West,” with 20 percent of the day’s admission receipts going to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Tennessee, said Brian Grams, museum director. West, who portrayed the Caped Crusader in the classic 1960s “Batman” TV se...