Gosford Classic Car Museum
Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 4:08 pm
It would seem the NSW Central Coast has become the car museum capital of Australia.
This LINK explains it all.
Combined with the Lost in the Fifties Museum half an hour away at Newcastle these two museums must satisfy the most ardent car fan.
Our club visited yesterday, the second day it was open, and there was plenty of people and lots of interesting cars and bikes to view.
And for our caravan interests visitors are greeted with an Airstream caravan diner just outside the door. This beast would make a serious tow vehicle if you had some Space Shuttle heat tiles on the front of the van. An nice EJ in the car park with interesting embellishments. And some of what $70 million bucks will buy you. And something to buy on the way out, when you realise most of the things inside are out of reach. I think I'd be happy to drive away in that Mercedes and I'd certainly be happy with a cheque for what the old Bunnings building cost, the beaut paint on the floor, carpet, individual display stands, cards and number plates for the 400 odd cars and bikes. It's nice to see what can be done when money isn't a constraint.
The entry cost seems reasonable to me, only $12 for an old fart on a Pension Card, but it will take a lot of us to recoupe the outlay so hopefully it is a labour of love.
I might add there were some trucks, military vehicles and a few cars outside as well as what would have been the old garden section also filled with cars, some for sale.
Someone remarked on the lack of drip trays under the British bikes but I notice they all have a nice mat which serves the purpose no doubt, and looks much nicer than a oil in a tray. What didn't they think of?
Certainly somewhere to visit and full marks from me, even though I'm not a fan of a lot of the exotics there.
George
This LINK explains it all.
Combined with the Lost in the Fifties Museum half an hour away at Newcastle these two museums must satisfy the most ardent car fan.
Our club visited yesterday, the second day it was open, and there was plenty of people and lots of interesting cars and bikes to view.
And for our caravan interests visitors are greeted with an Airstream caravan diner just outside the door. This beast would make a serious tow vehicle if you had some Space Shuttle heat tiles on the front of the van. An nice EJ in the car park with interesting embellishments. And some of what $70 million bucks will buy you. And something to buy on the way out, when you realise most of the things inside are out of reach. I think I'd be happy to drive away in that Mercedes and I'd certainly be happy with a cheque for what the old Bunnings building cost, the beaut paint on the floor, carpet, individual display stands, cards and number plates for the 400 odd cars and bikes. It's nice to see what can be done when money isn't a constraint.
The entry cost seems reasonable to me, only $12 for an old fart on a Pension Card, but it will take a lot of us to recoupe the outlay so hopefully it is a labour of love.
I might add there were some trucks, military vehicles and a few cars outside as well as what would have been the old garden section also filled with cars, some for sale.
Someone remarked on the lack of drip trays under the British bikes but I notice they all have a nice mat which serves the purpose no doubt, and looks much nicer than a oil in a tray. What didn't they think of?
Certainly somewhere to visit and full marks from me, even though I'm not a fan of a lot of the exotics there.
George