INDIANAPOLIS

Drool over the shiny rides inside Silo Auto Club and Conservancy

Jenna Watson
jenna.watson@indystar.com
Exotic and collector cars sit in the storage room SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. The club offers two memberships, one that includes car storage and one that is for the social club only.
Exotic and collector cars sit in the storage room SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. The club offers two memberships, one that includes car storage and one that is for the social club only.
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Right, owner Mike Simmons and other members enjoy cocktails and cigars during a themed member night at SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019.
Right, owner Mike Simmons and other members enjoy cocktails and cigars during a themed member night at SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019.
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The lounge and bar for members and their family and friends, at SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, seen Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. The lounge offers billiards, shuffle board and other entertainment.
The lounge and bar for members and their family and friends, at SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, seen Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. The lounge offers billiards, shuffle board and other entertainment.
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The Chevy Camaro SS pace car that led the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 sits in the storage room SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. Two of the club's roughly 50 members are local IndyCar drivers.
The Chevy Camaro SS pace car that led the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 sits in the storage room SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. Two of the club's roughly 50 members are local IndyCar drivers.
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The lobby of SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, seen Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019.
The lobby of SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, seen Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019.
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A model car is seen on the front desk at SILO Auto Club and Conservancy's lobby in Indianapolis, seen Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019.
A model car is seen on the front desk at SILO Auto Club and Conservancy's lobby in Indianapolis, seen Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019.
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Exotic and collector cars sit in the storage room SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. The club offers two memberships, one that includes car storage and one that is for the social club only.
Exotic and collector cars sit in the storage room SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. The club offers two memberships, one that includes car storage and one that is for the social club only.
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Exotic and collector cars sit in the storage room SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. The club offers two memberships, one that includes car storage and one that is for the social club only.
Exotic and collector cars sit in the storage room SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. The club offers two memberships, one that includes car storage and one that is for the social club only.
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Members stand amongst exotic and collector cars in the storage room SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. The club offers two memberships, one that includes car storage and one that is for the social club only.
Members stand amongst exotic and collector cars in the storage room SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. The club offers two memberships, one that includes car storage and one that is for the social club only.
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Owner Mike Simmons poses for a photo in his father's 1963 Corvette convertible at SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. Simmons' dad John had partially restored the car when he passed away a few years ago. Since then, Mike complete the restoration, often takes it out for leisure drives and plans to pass the car down through his family.
Owner Mike Simmons poses for a photo in his father's 1963 Corvette convertible at SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. Simmons' dad John had partially restored the car when he passed away a few years ago. Since then, Mike complete the restoration, often takes it out for leisure drives and plans to pass the car down through his family.
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Owner Mike Simmons poses for a photo in his father's 1963 Corvette convertible at SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. Simmons' dad John had partially restored the car when he passed away a few years ago. Since then, Mike complete the restoration, often takes it out for leisure drives and plans to pass the car down through his family.
Owner Mike Simmons poses for a photo in his father's 1963 Corvette convertible at SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. Simmons' dad John had partially restored the car when he passed away a few years ago. Since then, Mike complete the restoration, often takes it out for leisure drives and plans to pass the car down through his family.
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Owner Mike Simmons poses for a photo in his father's 1963 Corvette convertible at SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. Simmons' dad John had partially restored the car when he passed away a few years ago. Since then, Mike complete the restoration, often takes it out for leisure drives and plans to pass the car down through his family.
Owner Mike Simmons poses for a photo in his father's 1963 Corvette convertible at SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. Simmons' dad John had partially restored the car when he passed away a few years ago. Since then, Mike complete the restoration, often takes it out for leisure drives and plans to pass the car down through his family.
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Exotic and collector cars sit in the storage room SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. The club offers two memberships, one that includes car storage and one that is for the social club only.
Exotic and collector cars sit in the storage room SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. The club offers two memberships, one that includes car storage and one that is for the social club only.
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Exotic and collector cars sit in the storage room SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. The club offers two memberships, one that includes car storage and one that is for the social club only.
Exotic and collector cars sit in the storage room SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. The club offers two memberships, one that includes car storage and one that is for the social club only.
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Exotic and collector cars sit in the storage room SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. The club offers two memberships, one that includes car storage and one that is for the social club only.
Exotic and collector cars sit in the storage room SILO Auto Club and Conservancy in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. The club offers two memberships, one that includes car storage and one that is for the social club only.
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