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Gedee Car Museum

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Gedee Car Museum is a private vintage car museum located in the city of Coimbatore, India.

Established27 April 2015; 11 years ago (27 April 2015)
Location734 President Hall, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore - 641018, Tamil Nadu, India.
Coordinates11.006615822836036°N 76.97800103887347°E / 11.006615822836036; 76.97800103887347
TypeMuseum
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Gedee Car Museum
1956 Plymouth Plaza license-built by Premier Automobiles Limited at Gedee Car Museum
Established27 April 2015; 11 years ago (27 April 2015)
Location734 President Hall, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore - 641018, Tamil Nadu, India.
Coordinates11.006615822836036°N 76.97800103887347°E / 11.006615822836036; 76.97800103887347
TypeMuseum
Collection size
110
DirectorGD Gopal
Websitegedeecarmuseum.com
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History

The museum was founded by G. D. Gopal in 2015 as a commemoration of his father, G. D. 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]

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