1941 Graham Hollywood

The Graham-Paige marque was introduced to the automobile business in 1928. The three Graham brothers were well respected in Detroit, establishing themselves as the builders of fine trucks following World War I. After selling that company to the Dodge brothers in 1926, they acquired the faltering Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company to enter automobile manufacturing. After 1930, the company became known solely as Graham, and although the firm struggled to survive during the Depression, throughout those ensuing years Graham established a reputation for excellent performance. In 1934, the first supercharged Graham appeared, modeled on the highly successful Duesenberg unit. Graham-powered race cars competed at Indy, while Graham automobiles set speed and hillclimb records. Graham supercharged engines were sold to England for use in the Lammas sports touring cars and to France’s Voisin to power the Type C-30. Despite these successes, sales continued to dwindle and when the public reaction to the radical-looking Sharknose Graham proved disastrous, the company entered an agreement to build the Hupmobile Skylark for the struggling firm in return for allowing them to build their own version. Both cars were based on the Cord 810/812 dies that Hupp had purchased from E. L. Cord’s company when it went into receivership. The Sharknose was soon dropped following the introduction of the more stylish Graham Hollywood. The Hollywood was available in both supercharged and naturally-aspirated form.

Specifications: 120bhp, 217.8 cu. in. L-head inline supercharged six-cylinder engine, Marvel carburetor, three-speed transmission, hypoid rear axle gearing and four-wheel hydraulic brakes.

Wheelbase: 115" 91,338 actual original miles on this Graham. The battery has been moved from under the seat to the trunk. Red cloth interior that is not believed to be original. Has an electric fuel pump. Not only is this a beautiful automobile, but it is one of 12 that are known to still exist. Very rare and unique – a great investment!

Branson Auto Museum was conceived in August of 2007 and opened on May 15, 2009. Partners in the Museum,knew that the Branson area was hungry for car and automotive related things to do. Branson Auto Museum was originally scheduled to go into a purpose built 20,000 sq. ft. building on the Strip. When the partners discovered that the former crafts mall the "Engler Block" was available, they knew it would be the perfect fit for what they were planning. The buiding is layed out in sections that wander through the building which is the ideal setting for a museum. The charm and character of the building also lends itself nicely to a museum.