Is This Canada's Best Kept Automotive Secret?

If You are a Gearhead like me you probably like car museums. Canada is pretty boring when it comes to car museums, at least that's what I thought. That was until I found the Canadian Automotive Museum. Tucked away in Oshawa, a city I am unfamiliar with, this museum is a classic car enthusiast's dream come true. 

Yes that is a Bugatti type 37

Believe me when I say, this place is deserted as I was the only one there. When you first come in there is a front reception desk, pay $5 and you are in. You are greeted by this 1908 De Dion Bouton Roadster. These captions should accurately convey my reactions to each car.

Next you walk into heaven, a room packed full of Rolls-Royces and other EXTREMELY RARE cars. 

What most people will instantly notice is A BUGATTI TYPE 37! Yes, you heard me A BUGATTI TYPE 37! Be still my beating heart, there is also this Alfa-Romeo Grand Sport Zagato that is worth well over a million dollars.

                                   
Jammed in the back is this Buick Roadmaster and a Daimler Limousine, small fries compared to what's next. 

You turn around and, OH MY GOD! A PANTHER V-12 ROADSTER! That literally was my reaction. Also of note is that Kissel Golden Bug.  

I almost passed out when I saw this beautiful Bentley 3 Litre Race car (Bentley originally made race cars).

Walk up to the next floor and you are greeted by this Amphicar. Wait, an Amphicar! I don't think my heart can take much more surprises.

A Mercury Meteor, in pristine condition too!

What the... A 1971 Manic GT. I had never heard of this car until now. It's neat looking though. 

 A Jensen-Healey Roadster, with the keys still in it. I wonder if it still runs...

The funny thing is all of these cars are unattended and unlocked, there are no security cameras either (I think). Do be careful though as these cars are valuable pieces of history.

 Jammed into the corner of the room is a Chevy Corvair and an Allard Roadster.

I literally laughed out loud when I saw this K-Car. Beautiful, rare, and historic cars, and a K-car. Oh well, they can't all be amazing can they? 

 Here's a picture of the inside of that Bugatti type 37 for good measures.

I didn't want to upload all of the 200 pictures I took, so this is just a summary. I highly recommend going if you are anywhere near Oshawa. I also highly recommend going to Teddy's Diner afterwards as it is also amazing.

Here's a full list of the cars they have on display :

1898 Fischer Electric	1902 Orient
1903 Redpath Messenger	1905 McLaughlin Carriage
1908 De Dion Bouton Roadster	1908 Tudhope-McIntyre
1909 Hupmobile	1909 Model T -- Canadian Built
1910 McKay Roadster	1911 International Harvester High-Wheeler
1911 Carter Car Touring	1912 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost (originally Lady Eaton's car)
1912 McLaughlin 5 Passenger Touring	1914 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
1914 McLaughlin Truck	1914 Galt Gas-Electric
1915 Ford T Touring	1915 Chevrolet 490 Touring
1918 Chevrolet 490 Snowmobile	1918 Packard Twin Six 3-25
1921 Kissel Gold Bug 6-45 Speedster	1922 McLaughlin-Buick
1923 Rauch & Lang Electric	1923 Vauxhall OE 30-98 (Prince Henry)
1924 Gray-Dort Touring	1924 Chevrolet Touring
1925 Brooks Steamer	1925 Ford TT Tanker Truck
1926 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Dual Cowl	1926 Chevrolet Sedan
1926 Willys Whippet Coupe	1926 Ahrens Fox Pumper (fire truck)
1926 Bentley 3 litre Speed Model	1926 Chevrolet Depot Hack
1926 Morris Oxford Roadster	1928 Durant Sedan
1928 Hispano Suiza 7 Passenger Limousine	1928 Hudson Sedan
1929 Ford Model A Cabriolet	1929 Chevrolet Roadster (with wire wheels)
1929 Oakland Sedan	1930 Marquette Sedan
1930 Ford Model A Coupe	1930 Henderson 4 Cyl
1931 Alfa Romeo Gran Sport -- Zagato Body	1931 McLaughlin-Buick Model 67
1931 Francis Barnett	1931 Gardner Phaeton
1932 Francis Barnett	1932 Frontenac 6-85 Roadster
1934 McLaughlin-Buick Sport Coupe	1935 Rolls Royce 20/25 Convertible Sedan
1936 Talbot Model 110	1937 Rolls Royce Phantom III
1937 Reo Speed Delivery Pickup	1939 Rolls Royce Wraith
1949 Allard Roadster	1949 Mercury Meteor
1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic	1950 Dodge
1952 Vauxhall Custom Woody Wagon	1952 Velocette 2 Cyl Water Cooled
1958 BMW Isetta	1960 Austin Princess Limousine
1960 Rolls Royce Phantom V Limousine	1962 Hillman Sedan
1962 Lotus Formula Junior	1963 Panther with Garrard Side Car
1966 Buick Wildcat	1966 Corvair
1969 Daimler Limousine	1971 Manic
1974 Podomotor	1981 Plymouth K Car #37 Pilot Car