Shanghai Auto Museum

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The Shanghai Auto Museum is an automobile museum located in Anting, Jiading District, Shanghai, China.

The museum is China's first dedicated auto museum and opened to the public on January 17, 2007. It features a display of about 70 classic automobiles and automobile history and development.[1] It is divided into three pavilions: History Pavilion, Antique Car Pavilion, and Exploration Pavilion. The History Pavilion houses 27 cars representing mile stones in automative development. The Antique Car Pavilion contains 40 cars from 20 different manufacturers dating between 1900 and 1970. The museum houses Chinese and foreign car models including Fords,[2] Fiat 500, Austin 7, Rover P6 and an Jaguar E-Type.[3] The museum is located in the Auto Expo Park of Shanghai International Automobile City.

References

  1. ↑ "A visit to Shanghai Auto Museum". People Daily. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Vintage Ford cars part of Michigan’s promotion". Shanghai Municipal Government. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2013. 
  3. ↑ "A visit to the Shanghai Auto Museum". Chinacartimes.com. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2013. 

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