[SmartCat]

First off, this is not a Vintage car/bike "Museum" in real sense, but private collection displayed in a largish garage. I heard about this place from my cousin (who happens to be a friend of the collector).

Name: PV Vintage & Classics Museum
Location: 15 kms from Mangalore (near Suratkal)
Type: Lots of classic bikes, scooters and a couple of cars.
Timings: 5 PM to 7 PM
How to get there: Do a Google Maps search for "PV Vintage and Classics"

Apologies for the low quality photographs - there is simply no room in the garage to take photos from all angles.

First off, the car collection:

1933 AUSTIN 10









1961 FIAT 1100



1940 STANDARD FLYING EIGHT

[SmartCat]

Enfield Fantabulus



1988 Enfield MOFA




1954 Matchless 3GLS




1946 AJS M16





1942 BSA M20





Ducati ..?





1950 Ambassador




1955 TWN




1939 DKW RT100




1953 Ariel Red Hunter

[kasli]

Very nice and does the place have an address and contact number. What are the charges .. free ? Please inform all us enthusiasts.

[girishpv]

Kasli Sir,

The address is

PV Vinatge & Classics
"Ammani"
Kerekadu
Hosabettu, Mangalore 575019
Karnataka

Contact # 09620803646 / 08242409815
girish1973@gmail.com

If I am not available over telephone, that means I am out of town, so please mail me.

Timings - For locals I have told 5pm -7pm ... but anything can be arranged with prior discussion.

Entry fees - Free



https://www.google.com/maps/place/PV....8101451?hl=en

@smartcat....

Yes it is Ducati TS 98

[deutscheafrikar]

Originally Posted by girishpv

The address is


If I am not available over telephone, that means I am out of town, so please mail me.

Timings - For locals I have told 5pm -7pm ... but anything can be arranged with prior discussion.

Entry fees - Free

Congrats PV, This is so nice
Figured it was yours when I saw the PV...

[SmartCat]

Nice collection Girish! Next time, will try to drop in when you are in town.

I also noticed this particular bike but it did not have the information sheet on it. Funky speedometer!





Other two wheelers -

[Arvi95]

Originally Posted by girishpv

If I am not available over telephone, that means I am out of town, so please mail me.

Timings - For locals I have told 5pm -7pm ... but anything can be arranged with prior discussion.

Entry fees - Free

I'm a student at NITK Surathkal and I'm surprised I haven't come across this till now. This is definitely on top of my list of places to visit once I'm back after summer.

[KartikeyaL]

Originally Posted by girishpv

Timings - For locals I have told 5pm -7pm ... but anything can be arranged with prior discussion.

Entry fees - Free

What a great initiative and display looks great, congratulations !

[girishpv]

Thank you Kartikeyal
Attaching few more pictures

[KPS]

Many congratulations Girish for crystallising your dream. I had been to your place many moons back and it is nice to know that the the mini museum is up and running.

What has been the reaction of the children, who visit your place ?

Congrats once again and well done.

Cheers

KPS

[SmartCat]

Originally Posted by KPS

What has been the reaction of the children, who visit your place ?

I had to threaten my hyperactive 6 year old son a couple of times - asking him to behave. He went crazy looking at all those bikes and cars

[7heaven]

Hats off Girish! Excellent collection, I cannot imagine the efforts taken to source all these beauties and restoring them to the near original condition. Will keep it in my mind and visit your place whenever I am nearby Mangalore next time. Congrats and wishing you All the Best for the future.

P.S. I wish the Kartnataka Govt. gives some space to permanently display all these in Bangalore, so that more people can have access and visit your collection and make it into a must see tourist destination.

[girishpv]

Originally Posted by KPS

Many congratulations Girish for crystallising your dream. I had been to your place many moons back and it is nice to know that the the mini museum is up and running.

What has been the reaction of the children, who visit your place ?

Congrats once again and well done.

Cheers

KPS

Sir,

Yes I do remember your visit. The kids go crazy more for the scale models that is in the showcase more than the real ones.... Have seen crying kids walking away

Originally Posted by 7heaven

Hats off Girish! Excellent collection, I cannot imagine the efforts taken to source all these beauties and restoring them to the near original condition. Will keep it in my mind and visit your place whenever I am nearby Mangalore next time. Congrats and wishing you All the Best for the future.

P.S. I wish the Kartnataka Govt. gives some space to permanently display all these in Bangalore, so that more people can have access and visit your collection and make it into a must see tourist destination.

Thanks 7heaven.
I too wish the same, but afraid that later the Govt might say its all ours

[vdm295]

What a superb collection of cars & bikes & they have been restored beautifully to its original glory. This is definitely must visit place when I visit Mangalore. Congratultions on opening of such a museum.

[girishpv]

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