A group of motoring enthusiasts in the south-west of Western Australia have established a motor museum in the city of Bunbury. The museum opened in 2019. It is situated right in the heart of the old part of the city at 21 Wellington Street, Bunbury.
The collection is composed of personal cars of enthusiasts in the area. The entry hall has a strong Ford focus.
There is also a large collection of veteran motorcycles. This is a rare 1914 Royal Ruby
1925 BSA Round-Tanker
1912 Rudge
1914 Premier
Cracklin' Rosie, a customized Yamaha RD200 that was best in show in the 2019 Hot Rod Show.
View into the main hall.
A Messerschmitt KR201, the iconic German bubblecar.
Some 60 odd Messerschmitt's were sold in Western Australia.
A real rarity in Australia - a 1948 Crosley station wagon
Crosley built budget cars in the US from 1939 to 1958. This model, one of their most popular, was powered by a twin cylinder air-cooled engine. By the 1950s the US was in its big car phase and small car companies like Crosley were unable to compete.
Ford station wagon.
1949 Holden 48-215 (FX)
The museum hosts a large Jawa motorcycle collection. I think this was my favourite. 1951 Jawa 350.
Another British veteran - 1925 Triumph Baby Two Stroke
1929 Triumph CO
1932 BSA V Twin. I believe my grandfather had one of these.
Jawa's most successful model - 1964 Jawa Californian
1959 DOT scrambler
1951 Ariel Red Hunter
CZ scrambler. CZ were the Czechoslovakian budget motorcycle manufacturer, specializing in 125-250cc bikes and scramblers.
Another classic Jawa - 1948 Jawa 250cc in traditional red with a silver tank.
Volkswagen Type 2 utility
Iso Milano scooter
Jeep
Another Jawa
Velocette LE 'noddy bike.' For inexplicable reasons, the Velocette LE was extremely popular with the British police.
1964 Toyota Tiara utility
1927 Model T Ford and Chevrolet
1939 La Salle
La Salle with Auburn in the background
This is quite a rarity. It is a 1928 Auburn 8-90. The car was delivered in Australia as a chassis and running gear and given a locally built roadster body. The car eventually ended up on a farm where it was used as a runabout. The owners restored the car with an appropriate roadster body.
Unrestored 1950 Lambretta LC 125
1926 AJS
1924 Douglas
The museum has a great collection of model cars. They should consider selling some models as a fund raising venture.
All up Bunbury-Geographe Motor Museum is an interesting diversion when down in Bunbury. The volunteers who have pulled this together have done a great job. For more details, check out their Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/BunburyGeographeMotorMuseum
