Puebla, south of Mexico City is the heart of Mexico's auto industry. Volkswagen established an assembly plant here in 1964 and the factory is still manufacturing Volkswagen cars today. There is a vibrant classic motoring community in the city and in the 1990s a museum was established. Knowing that there was a car museum in the city, I thought I would check where it was and if it was close, would check it out. Quite by chance it was located at 3 Sur 1501 Col. Centro Puebla, two blocks from our little hotel, Suites La Concordia. We had to visit.
Enjoying a treat on the rooftop terrace of Suites La Concordia
The museum is located on the ground of the Mirador building. Mirador means viewpoint and there is a rooftop terrace with views over the city.
The display starts with veteran cars. This is a Curved Dash Oldsmobile
Flanders
1910 Renault
Model T Ford and the Flanders
1933 Packard
My favourite car of the museum - 1939 Opel Kaptain from Germany
1924 Chrysler B-70
Alfa Romeo
MG TC
Rolls-Royce thing next to a Honda Dream
Bentley
1952 Sunbeam
Delorean
Auto Union F12
Ford Thunderbird
Mercedes-Benz
Another view of the Packard.
Another view of the Renault
A combined museo and mirador ticket allows you to visit the viewing platform on the top floor. The floor can be used as a functions room but was rather run down when we visited.
On the way down in the elevator you can see some modern cars on the landing over the entrance.
It isn't the biggest museum but it is an interesting diversion from the heat for a hour or so. Worth a visit if you're nearby. Check out their website for more info: https://www.museoautopuebla.com/
I believe there is another museum in Puebla a little further out of town which features displays of locally manufactured Volkswagens and Audis.
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