Welcome to the National Automobile Museum of Tasmania
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
We appreciate your co-operation in the preservation of these privately owned vehicles.
PLEASE DO NOT:
STEP OVER BARRIERS
TOUCH VEHICLES
ABSOLUTELY NO RUNNING
CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES
Featured Exhibits
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Hall of Muscle - A Celebration of the Australian Muscle Car
An ever-changing collection of Australian Muscle Cars, spanning from the 1960s to the present day.
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1976 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI
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.
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2003 Ford Falcon BA XR8 Coupe
The BA Falcon represented a 500 million dollar investment and 24000 hours of engine and durability testing. Germany's Nürburgring test track was used for some suspension testing. Ford never offered a coupe version of its BA Falcon.
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1928 Ford Model A - Fredrick Smithies
An enthusiastic explorer, Frederick Smithies traversed some of Tasmania’s most daunting wilderness in this Ford Model A.
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1971 Datsun 240Z
The Z-Car was introduced to Australia in September of 1970, following on from earlier Japan-only Fairlady Z models. They were capable of 0-100km/h in just 7.8 seconds, as well as a top speed in excess of 200km/h.
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1984 Yamaha RZ500
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.
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1958 Messerschmitt KR200
Best known for war-plane construction under the Nazi Regime, Messerschmitt in the post-war years began production of a series of microcars.
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1958 Plymouth Fury (Christine)
Plymouth existed between 1928 and 2001, as part of the Chrysler Corporation. The brand was launched in 1928 to compete in what was then described as the "low-priced" market segment that was dominated by Chevrolet and Ford. It became a high-volume seller for the automaker until the late 1990s.
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1908 Peugeot 3½ HP
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.
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1938 BSA WM20 500cc Sidevalve
This motorcycle recorded 104.6mph over a two-way run on Bakers Beach in 1960, forming a significant part of Tasmanian beach racing history.
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1939 BSA Silver Star
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.
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1936 Fiat Topolino
Fiat’s original 500, commonly known as Topolino ("little mouse", the Italian name for Mickey Mouse), was first seen in 1936. The Topolino was one of the smallest cars in the world at the time.
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1991 Nissan Skyline R32
The car on display created a sensation when it was clocked at 327kph on Conrod straight at Bathurst
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1975 Chevrolet Monza "King Monza"
Campaigned extensively in the United States of America and Australia, this iconic sports sedan has undergone a full restoration.
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1987 BMW M333i
Between 1985 and 1987, BMW of South Africa manufactured a very special 3-Series. It was created to complete in Group 1 saloon car racing, however the class was discontinued in 1985. The concept was straight-forward, find one of the biggest engines available in the BMW parts bin and fit it to the lightest body.
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1991 Honda NSX
The NSX was designed by a team led by Chief Designer Masahito Nakano and Executive Chief Engineer Shigeru Uehara. It benefited from advanced aerodynamics and styling inspired by a F-16 fighter jet cockpit.
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1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
Produced between 1962 and 1964, the Gran Turismo Hawk was the top-of-the-line Studebaker model. It was an evolution of earlier Hawk cars, beginning with the Golden Hawk of 1956.
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1964 Chrysler AP5 Valiant Wagon
Released in May of 1963, the AP5 replaced the earlier S-Series Valiant. It was the first Valiant model to be manufactured in Australia, rather than just assembled. The AP in the model code stood for “Australian Production”.
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1971 Ford Falcon XY GT
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
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1960 Austin-Healey 3000 MK1
Building on the success of earlier Austin-Healey models, the 3000 added more power, greater creature comforts and a grand-tourer feel to the model. The vehicle on display began life as a factory left-hand drive example, destined to be sold new to California.
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1927 AJS HR7 “Jowett Special”
A. J. Stevens & Co. Ltd was a British automobile and motorcycle manufacturer in operation from 1909 to 1931. The first big-port AJS was released in 1922, the nickname derived from the drainpipe-like exhaust.
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2005 Morgan Roadster
The first Morgan car was built in 1908 – a three wheeler for the personal use of company founder, H.F.S Morgan. It was not until 1935 that the fledgling company built their first four-wheeled car, the 4/4. Morgan cars are unusual in that wood (from an ash tree) has been used in their construction for over a century.
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Tasmanian Motorsport Hall of Fame
The Tasmanian Motorsport Hall of Fame was established in 1989 and recognises the motorsport achievements of Tasmanians.
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Smaller Exhibits
Some of our weird and wonderful exhibits! This section includes the diecast models on display.
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Our History
The original museum was privately operated by Geoff and Sylvia Smedley from 1987 through til 1995.
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Annual Events
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.
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Past Exhibits
For over 30 years the National Automobile Museum of Tasmania has been showcasing Tasmania’s and Australia’s finest cars and motorcycles.