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Gedee Car Museum
1956 Plymouth Plaza license-built by Premier Automobiles Limited at Gedee Car Museum
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Established27 April 2015; 11 years ago (27 April 2015)
Location734 President Hall, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore - 641018, Tamil Nadu, India.
Coordinates11°00′24″N 76°58′41″E / 11.006644080005252°N 76.9779265367187°E / 11.006644080005252; 76.9779265367187
TypeMuseum
Collection size
110
DirectorGD Gopal
Websitegedeecarmuseum.com

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

History

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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

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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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References

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