Franschhoek Motor Museum

Phil_D

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Wife and I are in South Africa for a couple of weeks. Called into a beautiful little town called Franshhoek. It’s very much a wine town probably the best in the Western Cape but it also happens to have one of the best motor museums I have ever been to..so before we got stuck into some wine tasting I booked the motor museum.

“Franschhoek Motor Museum is a must-see South African venue. Showcasing over a 100 years of automotive history it caters to tourists, local families and motor enthusiasts alike. The museum’s collection exceeds 220 vehicles – ranging from an 1898 Beeston motor tricycle to a 2003 Ferrari Enzo supercar – and more than 80 exhibits will be on view at any one time, displayed in four de-humidified halls with a total floor area of 2700 mÇ, and presented in chronological order”

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Dave..

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Wife and I are in South Africa for a couple of weeks. Called into a beautiful little town called Franshhoek. It’s very much a wine town probably the best in the Western Cape but it also happens to have one of the best motor museums I have ever been to..so before we got stuck into some wine tasting I booked the motor museum.

“Franschhoek Motor Museum is a must-see South African venue. Showcasing over a 100 years of automotive history it caters to tourists, local families and motor enthusiasts alike. The museum’s collection exceeds 220 vehicles – ranging from an 1898 Beeston motor tricycle to a 2003 Ferrari Enzo supercar – and more than 80 exhibits will be on view at any one time, displayed in four de-humidified halls with a total floor area of 2700 mÇ, and presented in chronological order”

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Lovely cars, the Cord would be my pick. Enjoy the wine.
 

Woodcutter

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Unbelievable collection of stuff, so eclectic!

I wonder if they’re privately owned, or owned by the museum?
 

Phil_D

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Phil_D
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Unbelievable collection of stuff, so eclectic!

I wonder if they’re privately owned, or owned by the museum?

Privately owned collection, the son is carrying it on, father started in 74 it was then bought by BAT (British American Tobacco) and then sold back to the son. Some collection, another 20% isn’t on show.
 

gixermark

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thats unreal !!! awesome collection of cars

been to the town many moons ago, but never knew this existed........ its a lovely part of the world... enjoy
 

gingfto

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Wow....DTM Merc is something else but then again so many! 2000 Spider Alfa is beautiful.

Anyone else crying at the paint on the Ferraris :worried:
 
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