American Mill & Motor Club
American Mill & Motor Club is a classic car storage facility and community space in Gardner, Massachusetts, founded by Jimmy Shiels for enthusiasts who want more than a garage.
If you're a car enthusiast and you need a place to store your vehicle in Massachusetts, consider American Mill & Motor Club. The club is run by a guy named Jimmy Shiels; he has a weird obsession with the 1966 Buick Skylark GS. If you're going to have a car obsession, however, the only acceptable answer is an obsession with the 1965 through 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback.
With that being said, Jimmy LOVES cars. He's attending the 44th Annual Buick GS Nationals at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky this week. I've been to Jimmy's house; he has dozens of classic cars stored in his “barn.”
Jimmy doesn't want to just store cars. He wants to create a community of classic car enthusiasts at his storage facility in Gardner, Massachusetts. Jimmy’s a car geek, that's true, but he’s also a talented general contractor and real estate developer; he’s completely rehabilitated the property.
Where’s Gardner? Does it even matter? You’re storing your car on the property, which means you get to drive your vehicle to and from the property!
There are occasional car shows at Fitchburg Municipal Airport (a 15-minute drive) and cruise nights at Kimball Farm in Lancaster (a 25-minute drive), as well as Ralph’s Diner car meets in Worcester (a 30-minute drive), making the idea a win-win.
If you’re interested in being part of something larger than your hand-modified Honda Civic, Mazda Miata, or Subaru WRX, American Mill & Motor Club is the place.
And if you’re a younger guy who thinks Johnny G’s, Lou’s, or Uncle D’s Custom Exhaust are the pinnacle of car life, you might be pleasantly surprised to meet a few older dudes with a Crown, a Diamante, or a Silver Shadow in their pockets — guys who can steer you, pun intended, down the winding road of life.