From the dawn of motoring when cars had three wheels, not four, to the great classic cars of the 1920s and 1930s, to the American cars of the 1950s dripping with chrome and the Aussie race cars from Bathurst of the 1970s, the York Motor Museum is an automobile exhibition for anyone with the tiniest spark of interest in motoring.
Housing the collection of motoring enthusiast, Peter Briggs, a selection of vehicles on loan from the Museum of Western Australia and private vehicles on loan, the Museum is a celebration of the excitement, the speed and the style of the automobile. It captures the passion of motoring like no other museum in Australia.
The exhibits include Veteran, Vintage, Classic and Racing Cars plus Motorcycles and Racing Bikes. In addition to the motor vehicles of all shapes and sizes, visitors to this charming tourist attraction can also enjoy the delights of the colourful collection of posters, motoring memorabilia and photographs.
Getting to York
Since 1979, the York Motor Museum has been one of the main attractions in the historic town of York. Situated 97kms from Perth, it is an easy drive into the peaceful Avon Valley.
The one hour journey takes you through rolling pastures dotted with sheep, past olive farms and wheat fields and follows the gently flowing Avon River to York.
The Motor Museum is located on the main street of Western Australia’s most historic inland town. It is housed in a fine late 19th century commercial building and is easily identified by its distinctive striped verandah.
Avon Valley Motor Museum Association Inc
Avon Valley Motor Museum Association Incorporated is a not for profit, Community managed organisation, registered in September 2016, which was developed specifically to purchase and operate the York Motor Museum for the benefit of the Avon Valley and specifically the town of York.
AVMMA was successful in obtaining a Royalties for Regions grant for $200,000 as a deposit with further funding from Shire of York and Bendigo Bank as a deposit to complete the purchase.