 1956 Plymouth Plaza license-built by Premier Automobiles Limited at Gedee Car Museum | |
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| Established | 27 April 2015 |
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| Location | 734 President Hall, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore - 641018, Tamil Nadu, India. |
| Coordinates | 11°00′24″N76°58′41″E / 11.006644080005252°N 76.9779265367187°E |
| 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.
The 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]
As of August 2023, the museum covers an area of 23,500 square feet and accommodates a total of 110 cars. [5]
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