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. Full car display below:
ANTIQUE – built before 31 December 1904
VETERAN – built between 1 January 1905 and 31 December 1918
VINTAGE – built between 1 January 1919 and 31 December 1930
POST-VINTAGE – built between 1 January 1931 and 31 December 1945
POST-45 – built between 1 January 1946 and 31 December 1960
POST-60 – 1built after 1 January 1961
For those intending to visit the Museum and in keeping with visitor convenience, we have opted to only accept electronic payments for bookings.
Book your visit online here.
Please note, no dogs are allowed onto the Estate.
Starley rear-steer tricycle | 1885 |
Beeston Moto-Tricycle | 1898 |
Mars Carette | 1904 |
Oldsmobile Curved Dash | 1904 |
Le Zébre Type A | 1909 |
Wolseley 12-16 Town Car | 1910 |
Lorraine-Dietrich Convertible | 1911 |
Humberette Model 8 | 1914 |
Ford Model T | 1915 |
Ford Model T Speedster | |
AC Empire Model 12 | 1922 |
Rugby Phaeton | 1928 |
Talbot 14-45 | 1926 |
Hupmobile Series M Tourer | 1929 |
Ford Model A Coupe | 1930 |
Austin 7 Chummy Tourer | 1926 |
Chevrolet 6 Coupe | 1932 |
DeSoto Series SE Airflow | 1934 |
Cord 810 Convertible | 1936 |
Lancia Aprilia | 1947 |
Bikes | |
Sunbeam Model 7** | 1922 |
BSA S23 | 1923 |
AJS G3 Jarman** | 1926 |
AJS Model D** | 1923 |
Borgward Isabella | 1959 |
NSU Ro80 | 1968 |
VW Beetle | 1952 |
Chevrolet 4100 GA | 1976 |
Ford Country Station Wagon | 1957 |
Volvo 122S | 1963 |
Austin Mini Cooper Mk.II | 1968 |
Austin Healey 100/M | 1955 |
Ford Zephyr 6 Mk.2 | 1957 |
Ford Anglia 105E Deluxe | 1967 |
Fiat Topolino | 1939 |
Packard One-Twenty 8 Convertible | 1940 |
Tatra T97 | 1938 |
BMW Isetta 300 | 1956 |
Messerscmitt KR200 | 1957 |
Ineos Grenadier | 2021 |
DKW Munga 4 | 1960 |
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia | 1964 |
Ford Mustero | 1966 |
Citroën Méhari | 1975 |
Bikes | |
Suzuki GT185 | |
Ph’A’Nomen | |
BMW R50/5 | 1970 |
BMW R100 RS | 1982 |
BMW RT80 | 1979 |
Mercedes-Benz 220S | 1958 |
Studebaker Avanti | 1964 |
Auburn 852 Speedster s/c | 1936 |
GSM Dart | 1963 |
Morgan Plus 4 | 1951 |
Morris Cooper S | 1967 |
Austin 7 Top Hat | 1926 |
Jaguar E-Type Series 1½ | 1968 |
Hudson Commodore 6 | 1948 |
Willys Jeep CJ-2A | 1946 |
MG TD | 1953 |
DKW 6 Club Coupe Sonderklasse | 1954 |
Bentley 4½ | 1928 |
Marquette Sport Roadster | 1929 |
GSM Flamingo | 1964 |
Alfa Romeo RZ | 1993 |
Volkswagen Beetle 1600L | 1976 |
Ford Capri Perana | 1971 |
GSM Dart Veloce | 1959 |
Protea | 1957 |
Honda NSX | 1996 |
Audi S6 V10 quattro | 2006 |
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 | 2010 |
Dodge Viper GT2 | 2006 |
Renault Gordini 1300 special display | 1967 |
Bugatti Type 23 | 1925 |
Bugatti Type 52 kiddie car | 1927 |
LDS-Climax Chassis 10 | 1965 |
March 78B | 1978 |
Tyrrell-Ford 007/1 | 1974 |
Chevron B25/3 | 1973 |
Jaguar D-Type kiddie car | |
Wesbank Modified BMW E34 535i | 1990 |
Alfa Romeo 4C | 2016 |
Alfa Romeo Brera | 2007 |
Alfa Romeo SZ | 1991 |
Alfa Romeo GTV6 3.0 | 1984 |
Alfa Romeo 1750 Spider Veloce | 1970 |
Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Freccia D’Oro | 1947 |
Alfa Romeo Berlina 2600 | 1966 |
Alfa Romeo GTV 1750 | 1969 |
Alfa Romeo 1750 Spider Veloce | 1970 |
Alfa Romeo Montreal | 1972 |
Bikes | |
Sasol Yamaha spl display | 1992 |
Moto Morini 3½ Sport | 1973 |