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Nethercutt Collection
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<p>The Nethercutt Collection is a multi-storied museum and car collection complex located in <a href="/facts/Sylmar,_Los_Angeles/zQ0IoDYR">Sylmar, California</a>. It was founded by <a href="/facts/J.B._Nethercutt/n4nFwU58">J.B. Nethercutt</a> in 1971 and its centerpiece is the prestigious automobile collection of the <a href="/facts/Nethercutt%E2%80%93Richards_family/tXSDWqmL">Nethercutt–Richards</a> family that contains over 250 cars, nearly all of which J.B. originally collected and owned. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest car museums in the world.§ </p><p>From 1971 to 1994, the collection's San Sylmar penthouse tower was one of J.B. Nethercutt's private estates, serving dual purpose of a museum when he wasn't present, in which it was one of the <a href="/facts/List_of_largest_houses_in_the_United_States/uL1ItRGn">largest houses in the United States</a> at 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2). In 2000, the collection expanded with The Nethercutt Museum, a 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2) self-guided museum building. </p><p>The museum also houses collections of mechanical musical instruments, including <a href="/facts/Orchestrions/szWQzgmk">orchestrions</a>, player pianos, music boxes, antique furniture, watches, and an automotive research library. Another rare piece in the collection is the Canadian Pacific Railway's famous Royal Hudson steam locomotive <a href="/facts/Royal_Hudson/wn2G9zVl">No. 2839</a> built in 1937. The semi-streamlined Royal Hudson steam locomotive is one of four that survive today. </p><p>The Nethercutt Collection is considered as one of the greatest teams of all time in <a href="/facts/Concours_d%27Elegance/CdcJXAl5">Concours d'Elegance</a> competitions and car shows with its world-class restoration and <a href="/facts/Auto_detailing/RRe8dsyH">detailing</a> shop, holding the most Concours titles of any competitor worldwide including a record six <a href="/facts/List_of_Pebble_Beach_Concours_d%27Elegance_Best_of_Show_winners/xpqLKpJe">Best of Show</a> victories at <a href="/facts/Pebble_Beach_Concours_d%27Elegance/W9Lb2FaK">Pebble Beach</a>. </p>