Paul Bryant and August Grasis II

Kansas City lost two celebrated senior members of the car community in the last six months. They were polite, genteel and deeply attracted to the cars that shaped their lives. August Grasis II died in late November, and Paul Bryant died March 24.

Diehard gearheads can get their automotive fix at the Petersen Museum

LOS ANGELES — The Petersen Automotive Museum is a must-see for any auto enthusiast who happens to visit Los Angeles. Situated on the corner of Fairfax and Wilshire in a building that was once a department store, the museum was founded in 1994 by magazine publisher Robert E. Petersen and his wife, Margie.