Gedee Car Museum

Gedee Car Museum

1956 Plymouth Plaza license-built by Premier Automobiles Limited at Gedee Car Museum
Established	27 April 2015;9 years ago (27 April 2015)
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 / 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. ^[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

As 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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  1947 Austin Sheerline A125
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  1980 Oldsmobile Delta 88
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  Interior of the Gedee Car Museum

References

1. Nair, Susheela (2022-10-30). "Coimbatore's Gedee Car Museum is an automobile enthusiast's delight". The News Minute. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
2. "A visit to the Gedee Auto Museum, Coimbatore". Firstpost. 2016-10-22. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
3. Sen, Gautam (2021-02-22). The Automobile: An Indian Love Affair. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN   978-93-90914-27-2.
4. Preetha, Soundariya (2015-04-25). "Coimbatore to get a car museum". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2023-08-22.
5. "Gedee Car Museum in Coimbatore adds a section for Indian cars". The Hindu. 2023-08-17. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2023-08-22.