1928 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8 AS with Lalique mascot
Classic Cussler Cars BY JULIE SIMMONS
Museum houses incredible cars from famous adventure books
1936 Avions Voisin C 28 Ambassade
Experience all that the Cussler Museum has to offer Mondays and Tuesdays only May through September 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The museum is located at 69th and Indiana in Arvada Admission is $7 for adults $5 for seniors $3 for children under 12 The museum is also available for rent throughout the year. For more information, visit www.cusslermuseum.com.
12 Colorado Country Life MAY 2010
T
hat was the last bullet. Swinging the empty rifle over his shoulder, the hero grabs the girl and runs to the closest car he can find. But it’s not just any car. The two will get away free and clear … in style. The author wouldn’t have it any other way. Clive Cussler has been recognized for his achievements as a novelist all over the world, his books have been published in more than 40 languages in 100 countries. A household name to everyone who loves action and adventure novels, his story lines have blasted their way into Hollywood and readers’ hearts. The best-known of Cussler’s books feature his famous hero, the fearless Dirk Pitt. Pitt’s work with the National Underwater and Marine Agency, for all practical purposes a marine treasure-hunting organization, leads him into many adventures against villainous smugglers, terrorists and other unwholesome figures. The reader should never fear for Pitt’s safety, however. Using his trained skills as a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Pitt always finds a way to bring himself and his loved ones to safety despite the odds. Many people have heard of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, but most remain unaware of the life led by the man behind the books. The author doesn’t just write about cool getaway cars. He owns them, and he gives the public a chance to see them at the Cussler Museum in Arvada. Along with all the edge-of-your-seat action, each of the Dirk Pitt novels features a rare WWW.COLORADOCOUNTRYLIFE.COOP