ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Rocky Neason, a 36-year veteran of the gas and oil industry, has created a non-profit museum at 184 Main Street, Trussville, AL, 35173 displaying a replicated 1960 era gasoline station depicting the old “Standard Oil” brand of that time, and permitting the public display of his private collection of vintage automobiles and collectibles, hosting everything from antique Coke machines to a rare '62 Corvette Fuelie. "Classic Cars & Garage Museum is an opportunity for me to share the past with the motoring public before it is forgotten", Rocky says. His love for cars can be traced back to his childhood spent in the Legion Field area of Birmingham. When Neason was a little boy, he was infatuated with cars, specifically Corvettes. But says with his family, there was no way they could afford to have one. But the self-confidence of youth and an opportunity to prove himself, he was able to launch a career that would immerse in an industry that literally fueled his passion— gasoline and oil. In 1974 he began working in sales at Petro Supply Company working in the warehouse and doing deliveries, eventually working his way up to sales. Ten years later, in 1984, he started a small consulting company of his own, Rock Oil Company Inc., primarily working with Moore Oil. From there he began developing retail gasoline locations along with owning his own properties and facilities.
When Rocky saw the building on Main Street, which was built in the late 1950s, he knew I had to have it. Fresh paint and extensive repairs has given the building a fresh, distinct look, paying homage to the Chevron/Standard Oil conglomerate that has played a large role in his life. Rocky enjoys the common interest from the museum visitors, allowing photo shoots that have included local high school senior portraits, recording artists and non-profit groups, as well as those who just wish to browse and bring back old memories. "I'm not interested in making money here, it's strictly for the people’s enjoyment. The older people who come in here and smile and discuss the old cars they used to have— that's what I enjoy more than anything. I like doing that for other people and I’m very fortunate and blessed to be able to do so.", says Neason.