About the Event
The McPherson College Classic & Exotic Auto Showcase is a first-of-its-kind event celebrating the McPherson College Auto Restoration Program. Alumni, prospective students and car enthusiasts will enjoy lunch, entertainment and an exclusive look at a specially assembled collection of American and European classic and exotic cars dating to 1908, including a 1985 Lamborghini Countach.
The event will be held from 11 am to 4 pm, Saturday, April 13 at The Stine Barn, 4000 Turnberry Drive in West Des Moines, Iowa. Along with classic and exotic cars, the showcase will feature cars restored by McPherson College students, including a 1917 Willys-Knight 88-4 and 1929 Model A Station Wagon. Car enthusiasts will also be entertained by timed demonstrations from the Model T Build Team.
McPherson College’s Auto Restoration Program
As the only accredited four-year bachelor's degree auto restoration program in the United States, McPherson College offers students the chance to pursue their love of cars while achieving a liberal arts degree. After graduation, many of our students have gone on to successfully open their own shops, manage private collections or work in other auto-related businesses.
Quick facts about the Auto Restoration Program:
- 25 states are represented from the East coast to the West coast
- 38 percent of the students are from Kansas; the other 62 percent are from outside of Kansas
- 60 percent of the auto restoration students are involved in at least one co-curricular activity like sports, choir, theatre, etc.
- 14:1 student/faculty ratio
- Average of 30,840 hours are worked in auto restoration internships per year
About McPherson College
McPherson College is a liberal arts college located in McPherson, Kan., that offers majors in more than 20 academic disciplines. Chartered in 1887 by leaders of the Church of the Brethren, McPherson College has a rich tradition of providing career-oriented education that shapes leaders, creative thinkers and entrepreneurs of the future.
About the Event Host
Celebrating McPherson College is a family tradition for Harry and Myron Stine. Harry, a 1963 graduate, is president and founder of Stine Seed Company and a significant benefactor to McPherson. Myron Stine, a 1994 graduate, has been a member of the school’s Board of Trustees since July 2009.
As a car enthusiast himself, Myron is one of the Auto Restoration Program’s biggest advocates. He created this event for McPherson alumni in Iowa to pay tribute to the program’s success and to encourage young people considering auto restoration as a career to learn more about McPherson’s advantages.
Myron is resident of Dallas Center, Iowa, and is the vice president of sales and marketing at Stine Seed Company.
