There are many things that Tamil Nadu is known for. However, we bet you didn’t know that it was also known for its vintage car museum. But that’s not the exciting part. The most exciting part is that it is home to the replica of the first-ever car built.
What’s More
The Gedee Car Museum in Coimbatore has the first ever car built among its collection which is a 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen. It is a one-seater, has three wheels and a motor. Sounds interesting right?
The museum, which was opened in 2015 has a collection of 70 cars which includes vintage and luxury ones. One of the things that makes this museum so interesting is that it is counted among the hidden gems of the city. The building is not as grand as you would expect it to be. In fact, it might pass off as any other ordinary building until you actually spot it.
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The walls are covered have posters and trivia that depict the evolution of cars. From the first one to the most exquisite ones; to some of the most exquisite ones ever, this museum has it all. If you are an automobile fan, then this is your Disneyland! Ford, Rolls Royce, Austin, Mini, VW, Fiat, Morris, it’s all there, under one roof!
The Man Behind The Museum
Sri GD Naidu’s son, GD Gopal opened this museum in India. Sri GD Naidu was an industrialist who was an automobile lover and a collector. We bet you didn’t know that he is also known as ‘Edison of India’, for manufacturing the country’s first ever electric motor.
The museum displays over 70 cars that are from around the world and from GD Charitable Trust’s Collection. Their places of origin being Britain, Germany, Japan, France, Spain and America, to name a few.
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The cost to see this massive collection is quite meagre. The tickets are priced at ₹50. The only thing that the visitors need to keep in mind is, that they are not allowed to touch anything. You know how possessive everyone gets about their cars right?
First Published: November 29, 2019 5:03 PM