Portland Powerhouse Motor and Car Museum
Motor Museum featuring vehicles, stationary engines, motorcycles, signs, models, trams, tractor, a fully set up workshop, photographic and general motoring memorabilia. Extensive range of veteran, vintage and classic cars and trucks. Working exhibit - showing the internal workings of an early model Holden 6 cylinder engine
Address:
Corner Percy & Glenelg Street, Portland, VIC
Tel:
0355235795
Hours:
10 am - 4 pm daily, closed Christmas day and Good Friday
Admission:
Family $20, Adults $10, pensioner/ concession $8 children $1
Facilities:
Wheelchair access, educational and children's programs, brochures, souvenirs, meeting room
Collection:
Estimated 30 plus vehicles and other items which exceed 600
Items
Tram Car
Saloon Car of Cable Tram, No 594
Description:
The Saloon Car is the vehicle towed by the Grip (Dummy Car). This car illustrates Public Transport in Melbourne from 1885 to 1940.
Date:
circa 1900
Grip Car
Grip or Dummy Car - Cable Tram
Description:
Similar design to San Francisco Cable Trams, but now motorised. Our intention to run it on a track one day.