The Franschhoek Motor Museum.

There are four halls and each one is stocked with 20 of the most amazing cars, a full motoring history of South Africa.
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The first hall is on show here and I will divide the four halls into four posts.

Now before we start, please have a look at the official and secure website of the Franschhoek Motor Musuem.

*Currently on Display at the
Franschoek Motor Museum
Across the length and breadth of Southern Africa, only one place can adequately portray the evolution of the automobile, The Franschhoek Motor Museum. The museum’s collection exceeds 220 vehicles – such as the 1898 Beeston motor tricycle – with more than 80 exhibits that are available to view at any one time, displayed in four de-humidified halls with a total floor area of 2700 mÇ, and presented in chronological order.
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Here below you can see the four individual motor halls.
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Now, let's have a look at the cars in the first hall.
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I have not posted all the cars, as there are 20 cars and some bikes in each hall. I will do a separate post on the bikes after I have done all four of the halls.
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This one below is the famous Ford Model T. 1911.
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Look at the snake horn on this car, and it was a big public issue. Can you imagine someone driving this car and honking at you from the figure of a snake? Especially, as the honk sounds similar to a train.
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No doubt, that you will know some of the names of the cars in here, but these cars in hall one are all before our time.
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I love these cars and the amazing thing is, that they have a track here where they can take each car for regular runs to keep them in tip-top condition. I know that a collection like this must cost millions, if not more, but it is such a pleasure to walk around in these halls in a cloud of witnesses. The Franschhoek motor museum website will show you the full story about the evolution of the motor business in South Africa, and I hope that you have enjoyed the collection in the first hall.
Over time, I will post all of the other cars that I have not selected to post in here, as this post would be too long.

I hope that you have enjoyed the story and the pictures, and please travel safely.

And That's All Friends.

Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon Powershot SX70HS Bridge camera.

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Some magnificent automobiles in there!!!
Would love to honk the snake btw 😂😂😂

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Thank you and how did you know that I was also urning to try out that snake horn? 🤣 !LOL

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There are great cars. all perfect designs for their time

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I agree and it is amazing to see how the designs evolved to keep trend with the times.

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Those classic automobile... Have only seen in movies. That snake horn is probably for indicating if my horn irritated you than it's not your problem. !LOL

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Oh yeah, many of them were in the movies. It will certainly be the person hooted at that will have the problem, as I think that they will get the fright of their life !LOL

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bikes and vehicles that still look good.
thank you for sharing

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Thank you and yes, most of them are still in running order.

!WINEX

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Wow they all look so nice and beautiful.

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Oh yes, they are all very well looked after. Some really lovely cars in there.

!PIZZA

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I love every part of it and thanks for sharing.

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You said something about some cars post coming up. I didn't know it was classic cars. They sure look shiny and in better shape than mine although way older. I wonder how many are still usable.

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More than 100 years of history inside the 4 halls of that museum and I will post the contents of the second hall tomorrow. Most of the cars are kept in running order.
Do me a favor and have a look at this link and then check it out under the headings of their website.
https://www.fmm.co.za/

!BEER

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Wow, they are so old and sooooo cool to see.
Thanks for sharing this part with us.
Sorry for my shorter comment. I was so busy today and it’s getting already so late… I need more hours in the day hahaha 🤣
!LOL
I do enjoy your entire posts Zac 😎😁

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Thank you and yes, it was such a great experience to see the old war horses.
So maybe nowadays I should call you madame boxes until you are settled again 🤣
More hours in the day so that you can pack more boxes !LOL

Thanks and I try to do quality posts Jackie 😊

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I love places like that. Seeing old cars or tools or anything from long forgotten times.

Hahahaha 🤣😂🤣 Madame boxes 📦 hahahaha
!LOL you made me giggle.
The second I’m settled I tell you Zac 🤓

Yes, I soooo need it. I have less and less time for being on-line. But I do my best 😎😉
Just so much to do and arrange these last weeks.

You are welcome Zac 👋🏻😊 great to hear, love reading them 🤩🤗

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Same here Jackie, as I have a vivid imagination and see myself driving every car that I take a photo of. I even hear the whispers of the passengers 🤣

Glad that I got a giggle 🤣

Don't worry, as I know that you will cope with it all 😜

Thank you and that's all that I want, as so few read nowadays 😥

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Hahaha that’s great… more in common we have than. I can see myself driving them. I’m a classic car girl before anything modern. 😉

Thanks Zac, and you are so welcome…
I understand and know. It’s sad most don’t read. But let’s do it for the few that do read. And for ourselves as a memory… safely kept. Like a diary 📔

Have a wonderful evening 😊🤗

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I go one stage further in my mind, as I even talk to the passengers whilst I am driving all of the old cars that I see.🤣

Exactly like you say, it is mostly like a permanent journal.

Hope that you also will have a great evening.

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Hahaha you got that on me, I don’t do that. But I will name a car and talk to it… as if it listens. Every time I would drive we start a conversation hehehe 🤭

Thanks Zac my evening was great.
Have a wonderful Thursday today 👋🏻☀️ Enjoy it as much as you can.

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Wait! Even one better as I give the passengers names !LOL

Hope that your Friday is good Jackie.

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Hahaha !LOL
We are funny really. As long as we are having fun 🤩

So far it has been Zac, thank you. Hope yours is too.
Have a wonderful weekend 👋🏻😊🤗

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Oh yes, life would be bitter without fun 😜

Weekend is great thus far, just very hot.

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Exactly… you get it hahaha 🤣

Good to hear, not from the heat.
Enjoy it further and take it easy in the hot weather 👋🏻😊☀️

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Not always, but sometimes I am lucky 🤣

Weather is crazy here and I blame the Atlantic ocean 😉

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The weather is crazy everywhere lately.
Do take care my friend 👋🏻😊

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