Auto World Vintage Car Museum
| Place | Ahmedabad |
|---|---|
| State | Gujarat |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | 2009 |
| Museum Type | Specialized (Automobile, Heritage) |
| National Importance Museum | No |
| Address | Dastan Estate, Service Rd, Nikol, Kathwada, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382430 |
| Visiting Time | 08:00 AM to 09:00 PM (Daily) |
| Entry Fee | Adults: ₹100 Children: ₹50 Photography: ₹100 Vintage Car Ride: Approx. ₹1,000 |
Museum Introduction
Founded by the late Shri Pranlal Bhogilal in 1927, this museum is located within the 2,200-acre Dastan Estate. It houses one of the world's largest and most significant private collections of vintage cars, motorcycles, and horse-drawn carriages. The institution serves as a living testament to the evolution of automotive engineering and the opulent lifestyle of Indian royalty.
General Collections
The collection features over 100 meticulously maintained vehicles from brands like Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Mercedes, Cadillac, and Jaguar. It spans the early 1900s to the 1970s and includes utility vehicles, sports cars, and an array of traditional horse-drawn buggies.
Unique Historical Collections
Royal & Cinema Classics: The museum holds a 1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost with a Victoria State Landau body and the first Maybach ever produced. It also preserves the specific car used in the 1982 film Gandhi and a 1927 Phantom I painted in the colors of the Indian national flag.
Additional Information
| Archaeological Survey of India | No |
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| Notes | The museum is famous for its "running" collection; for an additional fee, visitors can take a short ride in select vintage models around the estate. The collection earned a listing in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1987. |
| Artifacts | 1906 Minerva; 1923 Rolls-Royce 20 HP (Barker body); 1927 Hispano Suiza H6C (custom-built for Alwar hunting); 1934 Chrysler Imperial Airflow; 1948 Bentley; Bedford mobile chest clinic; 1931 MG Magna; 1937 Mercedes-Benz 170V. |
| Highly Descriptive | Yes |
| Contact Details |
+91 79-22820699 +91 98253 03569 |
| Email ID | dasco@vsnl.com |
Artifact Gallery
