Kilgarvan Motor Museum...classics in Kerry

Silvera

I spent a few days down in Kerry recently and paid a visit to Kilgarvan Motor Museum. It's a small family run museum and has been in operation since 1985. The owner is a very plesant gentleman and even showed me the 1973 Rolls Royce Corniche he restored over a period of four years (the 'before' pics of the car were shocking.....the car was rubbed down and left outside in the elements for a year or so before been rescued?!)

They also carry out repairs and restorations at the museum and even have a few classics for sale at the moment -

1983 BMW 316 (Red/Orange) (needs small work to pass NCT, owned by the family for many years)
1977 Triumph Dolomite (restoration project)
1960's Rover P5B (restoration project)

Contact : 064-6685346

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I also paid a visit to a gentleman near Castlemaine who used to operate a small motor museum called 'Shamrock Olden Days' (or something along those lines). He is something of a VW expert/specialist and has several VW's parked around his house, along with other classics...most in need of restoration. He pointed out a few cars he had for sale at the moment..

- 1960's Renault Gordini saloon c/w original Irish reg
- 1969 Porsche 911 red swb rhd
- 1971 Rover P6 blue (71-MH reg)

carchaeologist

You shoulda given me a shout, coulda shown you a few more relics in the Tralee area!
The lads in Kilgarvan are sound out.

gfwd

Worth linking up with Kilgarvan if you use facebook. They post pics regularly of classic outings and of ongoing restoration work they're carrying out. All good stuff.

robodonkey

Just back from a rainy break in Kenmare, dropped into the museum for a ramble. Nice collection, you get the feeling it's a labour of love for the owners.
I pointed out the bubble car to my nephew, his reply? "Does it really blow bubbles?"
Ok so it's not beaulieu car museum but it's a nice collection for the motor enthusiast. The kids liked it too, and it's not easy to keep them entertained!