CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

This fascinating Dennis fire engine was in service from 1930 until 1977, undergoing various roles in the Launceston Fire Brigade.

An incredible story of a motorcycle that survived all these years, its journey through various owners and how it found its way back to a young man.

Best known for war-plane construction under the Nazi Regime, Messerschmitt in the post-war years began production of a series of microcars.

The first VE Commodore built by Garry Rogers Motorsport. The car ran in the Supercars Championship in 2007.

The CB750 astonished the motorcycling world when unveiled at the 1968 Tokyo Motor Show. The bike on display has had one owner since new and has never been ridden.

An enthusiastic explorer, Frederick Smithies traversed some of Tasmania’s most daunting wilderness in this Ford Model A.

Produced for a very short period of just two years, the Yamaha RZ500 was a high-performance, two-stroke motorcycle built from 1984 to 1986. The ‘bike was marketed as the RZ500 in Australia and Canada, but was instead the ‘RD500LC’ in all other markets.

When launched in 1948, the Black Shadow was the fastest street-legal motorcycle money could buy.

A car that escaped tragedy by mere inches on the night of January the 5th, 1975, when a bulk carrier collided with the Tasman Bridge in Hobart.

This is the car that won the 1974 World Cup Rally. 70 cars entered the race, and only 19 finished.

The vehicle on display was the 5th registered motorcycle in Tasmania, remaining in the care of Tasmanian owners since it was first registered by Leonard C. Pitfield, in the Hobart suburb of Glebe, all those years ago.

This motorcycle recorded 104.6mph over a two-way run on Bakers Beach in 1960, forming a significant part of Tasmanian beach racing history.

How do you like yours? Stock, or modified? Released in August 1963, the EH Holden was billed as the most dramatic model change since Holden’s inception in 1948.

Between 1968 and 1982, Formula 5000 was an open-wheel, single-seater race series; intended as an easily accessible option for small race teams, with the maximum engine capacity of 5 litres.

Many early Lotus cars were sold to the new owners in incomplete form, to be constructed by their purchasers. While most were assembled soon after purchase, some sat collecting dust as they fell out of favour.

The Yamaha TZ 250 was produced from 1973 to 2004, based upon the OW17 of 1970s racing fame. Throughout the long production run, the motorcycle underwent many significant changes

The car on display created a sensation when it was clocked at 327kph on Conrod straight at Bathurst

Beginning production in 1905, the Fabrique Nationale (FN) Four was the first production inline-four motorcycle. Over the course of production, it gained a two-speed transmission and a rear drum-brake

Beginning production in August of 1989, the R32 GT-R marked the return of the GT-R namesake, not used for 16 years since the ‘Kenmeri’ (KPGC110 Skyline) had ended production.

Manufactured between 1992 and 2017, the Dodge Viper represented the pinnacle of American automotive performance. All generations of the Viper have been powered by a version of the Viper V10 engine, developed with help from Lamborghini.

Powered by a supercharged 6.2 litre V8, the W1 produces 474kw (636 bhp) and 815nm (601lb-ft) of torque. Fitted with a close-ratio 6-speed gearbox, the vehicle will hit 100km/h in first gear

The Rolls-Royce Phantom VI was produced from 1968 to 1990, a total of 374 being produced. It was the final Rolls-Royce with a separate chassis, and most were used by diplomats and heads of state, notably by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

BMW cars were built from 1967 onwards in South Africa, beginning first as knockdown kits, but eventually the thriving motorsport scene in South Africa led to the need for homegrown models.

The vehicle on display has had impressive competition history, campaigned by multiple owners throughout the life of the car, including Spencer Martin, who drove a Ferrari 250LM in the Tasman Series.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest Australian muscle cars of all time, the XY Falcon GT was launched in November 1970. Ford further enhanced the Cleveland 351 cubic inch (5.8 Litre) V8 by adding a bigger Autolite 600 cfm four-barrel carburetor and raising the compression ratio to 11.0:1

The Land Cruiser has long held a cult following in Australia, aided by the reputation of rugged design and unbeatable reliability that continues to this day. The first Land Cruiser was produced in 1951, with a design close to both the Land Rover and the Willys Jeep.

An ever-changing collection of Australian Muscle Cars, spanning from the 1960s to the present day.

The Tasmanian Motorsport Hall of Fame was established in 1989 and recognises the motorsport achievements of Tasmanians.

The painter Gladstone Eyre captured the serene beauty of Tasmanian scenery and wilderness through a series of landscapes.

Some of our weird and wonderful exhibits! This section includes the diecast models on display.

The original museum was privately operated by Geoff and Sylvia Smedley from 1987 through til 1995.

The National Automobile Museum of Tasmania has hosted a wide array of automotive events, including those organised by the museum itself as well as events organised by car clubs around Tasmania.

For over 30 years the National Automobile Museum of Tasmania has been showcasing Tasmania’s and Australia’s finest cars and motorcycles.