Gedee Car Museum or GD Museum, is a private vintage car museum located in the city of Coimbatore, India.
Established | 27 April 2015 |
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Location | 734 President Hall, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore - 641018, Tamil Nadu, India. |
Coordinates | 11°00′24″N 76°58′41″E / 11.006644080005252°N 76.9779265367187°E |
Type | Museum |
Collection size | 110 |
Director | GD Gopal |
Website | gedeecarmuseum.com |
History
editThe museum was founded by GD Gopal in 2015 as a commemoration of his late father, Gopalswamy Doraiswamy Naidu.[1] During its inauguration, the museum was endowed with a distinctive assortment of automobiles originating from Britain, Germany, Japan, France, Spain, and the United States.[2] This collection encompasses nearly 35 different brands and comprises the private accumulation of G.D. Naidu Charities,[3] which has been amassing these vehicles for over four decades. Also, the museum received eight cars donated by other vintage car enthusiasts.[4]
Collections
editAs of August 2023, the museum covers an area of 23,500 square feet and accommodates a total of 110 cars.[5]
Gallery
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1980 Oldsmobile Delta 88
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Interior of the Gedee Car Museum
References
edit- ^ Nair, Susheela (2022-10-30). "Coimbatore's Gedee Car Museum is an automobile enthusiast's delight". The News Minute. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "A visit to the Gedee Auto Museum, Coimbatore". Firstpost. 2016-10-22. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ Sen, Gautam (2021-02-22). The Automobile: An Indian Love Affair. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-90914-27-2.
- ^ Preetha, Soundariya (2015-04-25). "Coimbatore to get a car museum". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "Gedee Car Museum in Coimbatore adds a section for Indian cars". The Hindu. 2023-08-17. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-08-22.