.jpg) 1956 Plymouth Plaza license-built by Premier Automobiles at Gedee Car Museum | |
| Established | 27 April 2015; 9 years ago (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 / 11.006644080005252; 76.9779265367187 |
| Type | Museum |
| Collection size | 110 |
| Director | GD Gopal |
| Website | gedeecarmuseum.com |
Gedee Car Museum or GD Museum, is a private vintage car museum located in the city of Coimbatore, India.
History
The museum was founded by GD Gopal in 2015 as a commemoration of his late father, Gopalswamy Doraiswamy Naidu. During its inauguration, the museum was endowed with a distinctive assortment of automobiles originating from Britain, Germany, Japan, France, Spain, and the United States. This collection encompasses nearly 35 different brands and comprises the private accumulation of G.D. Naidu Charities, which has been amassing these vehicles for over four decades. Also, the museum received eight cars donated by other vintage car enthusiasts.
Collections
As of August 2023, the museum covers an area of 23,500 square feet and accommodates a total of 110 cars.
Gallery
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1947 Austin Sheerline A125
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1980 Oldsmobile Delta 88
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Interior of the Gedee Car Museum
References
- 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.