Motor car museums in Australia: Our love affair with the motor car

By Lee Atkinson
Updated October 26 2016 - 1:28pm, first published October 23 2016 - 12:15am
 Birdwood National Motor Museum.
Birdwood National Motor Museum.
Gosford Classic Car Museum: Ferrari Enzo.
Gosford Classic Car Museum: Ferrari Enzo.
National Motor Museum.
National Motor Museum.
Gosford Classic Car Museum: Porsche 959.
Gosford Classic Car Museum: Porsche 959.
National Museum of Australia: Holden prototype.
National Museum of Australia: Holden prototype.
Motor Museum of WA: Rolls Royce and Cadillac.
Motor Museum of WA: Rolls Royce and Cadillac.
Australian Motorlife Museum.
Australian Motorlife Museum.

There are two things everyone remembers: your first kiss and your first car. From Beetles to beamers, utes to discos, Australians have always had a love affair with the motor car, whether it be Australia's own iconic Holden, Ford's mighty muscle cars, the superfast, supersleek sportcars of Europe or even the elegant vintage horseless carriages of the early 20th century. Our fascination with cars, trucks, motorcycles and even tractors seems to know no bounds, with collectors and museums all over the country putting their best on show.