(Le Mars) — The Plymouth County Historical Museum announced a new fund raising campaign during its annual meeting held Thursday evening. Museum board president Wayne Schlotfeldt informed the gathering the museum has been approached to purchase a race car driven by Le Mars resident Emory Collins. The car, known as “Bulldog Power,” is an Offenhauser number 7. Schlotfeldt talks about the former race car driver and the car.
Schlotfeldt says an anonymous donor has stepped forward offering the museum an initial contribution of $25,000 in order to purchase and obtain the old racing car.
Schlotfeldt discusses the purchase price for the racing car and the amount needed to showcase the Le Mars artifact.
Museum officials indicated more than 900 letters have been sent to Le Mars Community alumni and to museum supporters to generate support for the purchase of the race car.
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