Gedee Car Museum Explained

Gedee Car Museum
Location:	734 President Hall, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore - 641018, Tamil Nadu, India.
Type:	Museum
Collection:	110
Director:	GD Gopal

Gedee Car Museum or GD Museum, is a private vintage car museum located in the city of Coimbatore, India.

History

The museum was founded by GD Gopal in 2015 as a commemoration of his late father, Gopalswamy Doraiswamy Naidu.^[1] During its inauguration, the museum was endowed with a distinctive assortment of automobiles originating from Britain, Germany, Japan, France, Spain, and the United States.^[2] This collection encompasses nearly 35 different brands and comprises the private accumulation of G.D. Naidu Charities,^[3] which has been amassing these vehicles for over four decades. Also, the museum received eight cars donated by other vintage car enthusiasts.^[4]

Collections

As of August 2023, the museum covers an area of 23,500 square feet and accommodates a total of 110 cars.^[5]

Gallery

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nair . Susheela . 2022-10-30 . Coimbatore's Gedee Car Museum is an automobile enthusiast's delight . 2023-08-22 . The News Minute . en.
2. Web site: 2016-10-22 . A visit to the Gedee Auto Museum, Coimbatore . 2023-08-22 . Firstpost . en.
3. Book: Sen, Gautam . The Automobile: An Indian Love Affair . 2021-02-22 . Penguin Random House India Private Limited . 978-93-90914-27-2 . en.
4. News: Preetha . Soundariya . 2015-04-25 . Coimbatore to get a car museum . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-08-22 . 0971-751X.
5. News: 2023-08-17 . Gedee Car Museum in Coimbatore adds a section for Indian cars . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-08-22 . 0971-751X.