Cars
|
The museum has more than 160 cars in its collection. Vehicles on display at present are listed below.  1930 Austin 7 (Cut away) 1931 Austin 12/6 1935 Austin 12/4 1940 Austin 10 1952 Austin Sheerline 1979 BMW 320 1991 BMW 318i Convertable LHD 1926 Chevrolet 4 1958 Chevrolet Belair Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Replica) 1928 Chrysler 6 1952 Citroen light 15 1966 Chrysler Valiant AP6 1973 Chrysler Valiant Charger 1964 Daimler 1917 Dodge Roadster 1961 DKW 1000s 1930 Durant 1936 Fiat Topolino 1967 Fiat Bambina 1969 Fiat 125 1971 Fiat 125T |
1954 Ford Prefect 1959 Ford Prefect 100e 1965 Ford Fairlane 1963 Ford Zephyr Mk3 1964 Ford Anglia 1978 Ford Escort RS2000 1965 Fiat Crusader 1926 Galloway 1968 Hillman Hunter 1929 Hupmobile 1930 Hupmobile 1938 International Coupe (only five manufactured) 1951 Morris 6 Series MS 1973 Morris Marina 1957 Mercedes 220 S 1965 Mercedes 220 SE Automatic 1972 Mercedes 280 SE 1938 Opel Kadet 1951 Plymouth Savoy 1982 Porsche 911 1952 Rover P4 75 1962 Standard Vanguard 1949 Triumph Renown 1968 Triumph Herald 1967 Triumph TR250 1968 Triumph Vitesse 1954 Vauxhall Velox 1973 Volkswagon 1955 Willys Custom 1957 Wolseley 6/90 1962 Wolseley 16/60 (Taxi) |
Historic Racing
|
Historic Race Cars on Display: 1952 J.B.S. 52-8 500cc 1948 Logan Special 1957 NAT 1958 MGA 1969 Mistrex 1981 TQ (Three Quarter Midget) 1998 Laverda 750cc 1974 Yamaha T7 Trials Bike 
Logan Special:
Raced by Del Drewrey ( center ) as the ‘Logan Singer’ during the 1952 Lady Wigram Trophy Race |
 T.Q Midget: Racing at Palmerston North January 2007 |
Horsedrawn
One glance at the 1890 Hearse will send a shiver down the spine. Its ornate filigree work and black sheen dulled with age
are testament to its solemn past. The visitor will see many of New Zealand's finest horsedrawn carriages. From the box cart
(the forerunner of the station wagon) to a doctor's cart last used by two spinsters to do their shopping up until 1935.
|
1905 Bakers Cart
1901 Box Cart c1900 Brougham 1810 Buggy – US c1860 Buggy – NZ 1861 Buggy – UK c1880 Bullock Wagon c1890 Cobb & Co Coach c1880 Doctors Carriage c1880 Drag c1900 Express c1890 Gig 1913 Gig 1912 Governess Cart c1886 Hearse
c1896 Milk Cart
c1890 Night Cart c1860 Phaeton c1910 Pony Cart c1910 Racing Sulky c1885 Rig c1900 Sociable c1897 South African Wagon 1910 Spring Cart c1875 Surrey c1912 Swamp Dray c1900 Wagon c1888 Wheat Wagon c1890 Wool Wagon |
 c1860 Phaeton. Named from Greek mythology when Phaeton son of Helious the Son God, drove his father's sun chariot too close to the sun. |
On display an 1886 horse drawn drag used extensively as public transport in Canterbury and the West Coast. |
Fire Engines
The Museums replica Fire Station exhibits an interesting collection of fire
appliances including uniforms and memorabilia.
The station bedroom comes with emergency fire pole.
|
c1874 MerryWeather - Manual Appliance c1880 Buggy - Fire Chief's Buggy 1924 Leyland - Fire Appliance 1938 Ford v8 - Fire Appliance 1942 Ford - Trailer Pump 1954 Dennis f8 - Fire Appliance 1956 Bedford RL 4WD - Fire Appliance 1973 International D1610 - Fire Appliance |
 |
Printing
|
1863 Wharfdale – flatbed tumble cylinder press. 1880 Chandler & Price – foot treadle hand fed platen c1897 Miehle - flatbed printing press 1960 Heidelberg – model T automatic platen press 1962 Albert – Export Grala cylinder press. Monotype System – Compostion Caster Monotype System – Super Caster c1950 Cropper – Platen press Intertype c4 – Line Caster Machine Arab – Handfed platen Haddon – Platen press 1980 Compugraphic Editwriter 2750 – photo type setter c1960 Ludlow – Line Casting machine Click here for more Information |
|
Other Display
The museum's eclectic collection also includes:
 Commercial Vehicles  Hundred's of Badges  Cycles  Tractors and Farm Machinery |
 Scooters  Engines  Motorcycles |
Mascots & Automobila