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British Car Museum

63 East Road, Te Awanga, New Zealand
027 231 3916
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Ranked #3 of 6 attractions in Te Awanga
Type: Speciality Museums
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Guildford, United Kingdom
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61 reviews 61 reviews
34 attraction reviews
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2013

My goodness, this is a real Aladdin's cave of old British cars. Ian, the owner/manager, is a very friendly chap and opened up just for the two of us to visit. We were absolutely gobsmacked by the number and variety of cars packed, many double-decked, into these large barns - everything from an army of Morris Minors, to more Austin... More

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Hastings, New Zealand
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14 attraction reviews
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33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2012

I've visited several times over the years, mainly because there's always something new to see. Ignore the poor old Series 3 Jag rusting away out the front, and enter a series of large sheds crammed full of automotive history, including a large number of rare vehicles. A great Dad and Son outing too!

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Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

Large range of vehicles and associated goods. Owner friendly and knows his stuff.

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Gold Beach, Oregon
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

WOW! This place is amazing. The museum is a large warehouse off-the-beaten track, containining several hundred restored (or in the process) antique cars. If you are an a car buff you MUST take the drive out here. Plan to spend a couple of hours in this amazing place. Caution: if you take children keep plan to them in hand at... More

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Dannevirke, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

This is something really different. A great place to while away a couple of hours bringing back memories.

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Wauchope, Australia
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61 attraction reviews
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73 helpful votes 73 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2011

We were here 4 December 2009 its situated in a huge shed and packed to brim with old British cars. Most of the cars and im talking 95% are as the owner has found them (dragged out of the back of someones overgrown back yard). He does have some lovely resored cars bentleys and jaguars but the majority are not... More

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Noumea, New Caledonia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2013
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