AutoWorld (museum)
Encyclopedia
AutoWorld is a vintage car
museum
in the center of Brussels, Belgium,
located in the southern hall of the Parc du Cinquantenaire.
It holds a large and varied collection of 350 oldtimers
, European and American automobiles from the late 19th century until the seventies. Including Minervas, such models as a 1928 Bentley
, a 1930 Bugatti
and a 1930 Cord
, and several limousines which belonged to the Belgian royal family
.
It is unrelated to the 1980s failed amusement park AutoWorld
in Flint, Michigan
.
Vintage car
A vintage car is commonly defined as a car built between the start of 1919 and the end of 1930 known as the "Vintage era". There is little debate about the start date of the vintage period—the end of World War I is a nicely defined marker there—but the end date is a matter of a little...
museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
in the center of Brussels, Belgium,
located in the southern hall of the Parc du Cinquantenaire.
It holds a large and varied collection of 350 oldtimers
Vintage car
A vintage car is commonly defined as a car built between the start of 1919 and the end of 1930 known as the "Vintage era". There is little debate about the start date of the vintage period—the end of World War I is a nicely defined marker there—but the end date is a matter of a little...
, European and American automobiles from the late 19th century until the seventies. Including Minervas, such models as a 1928 Bentley
Bentley
Bentley Motors Limited is a British manufacturer of automobiles founded on 18 January 1919 by Walter Owen Bentley known as W.O. Bentley or just "W O". Bentley had been previously known for his range of rotary aero-engines in World War I, the most famous being the Bentley BR1 as used in later...
, a 1930 Bugatti
Bugatti
Automobiles E. Bugatti was a French car manufacturer founded in 1909 in Molsheim, Alsace, as a manufacturer of high-performance automobiles by Italian-born Ettore Bugatti....
and a 1930 Cord
Cord Automobile
Cord was the brand name of a United States automobile, manufactured by the Auburn Automobile Company from 1929 through 1932 and again in 1936 and 1937....
, and several limousines which belonged to the Belgian royal family
Monarchy of Belgium
Monarchy in Belgium is constitutional and popular in nature. The hereditary monarch, at present Albert II, is the head of state and is officially called King of the Belgians .-Origins:...
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It is unrelated to the 1980s failed amusement park AutoWorld
AutoWorld
AutoWorld was an indoor theme park in Flint, Michigan, USA, built to make the town attractive to tourists. The theme park opened in July 1984 and closed during its first year...
in Flint, Michigan
Flint, Michigan
Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
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