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Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum

1527 S.W. 1st Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
954 779 7300
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Type: Museums
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Owner description: This museum is a reproduction of a Packard showroom from the 1920s. On display are 22 Packard motor cars from the 1900s to the 1940s, all in full... more » Owner description: This museum is a reproduction of a Packard showroom from the 1920s. On display are 22 Packard motor cars from the 1900s to the 1940s, all in full working order. Among them, are Roadsters with compartments for golf clubs, a doctor's coupe with a compartment for his medical bag, and a 1929 645 Dual Cowl Phaeton that can self-lubricate its chassis as it drives along the road. « less
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

We went here last year and it was a huge surprise when we walked in the door. The place is nice and quiet and an unreal amount of cars to look at. The staff are very educated and will take the time to talk to you about history of much of the cars and memorabilia.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

Loved the cars on show, the staff were very friendly and helpfull. There was so much information available on not just the cars that they have there.

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Leesburg, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Loved seeing all the vintage cars and trucks. The staff was very informative and gave tours explaining how the museum came to be and everything you would want to know about the cars. If you're interested in Packards this is the place for you. A little off the beaten path but well worth finding it

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013 via mobile

This place is awesome and full of history. A true gem hidden in ft. Laud. You are allowed to take pictures but you cannot use flash. Why? Because the flash will destroy the paint on the vehicles in time. If you want to take a stroll back in time then come and visit this place. Check out all the pictures... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2013

As a packard enthusiast who was visiting from australia I was extremely excited by the collection of fine vehicles on offer but extremely disappointed that this auto museum doesn't allow photography in order to protect it's intellectual property. they actually just want to try and sell you an overpriced brochure featuring the museums vehicles for an extra twenty five bucks... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2013

After years of traveling to Ft Lauderdale, we finally found this terrific museum and plan to go again. The cars were from the 1920's and up and in tip top condition. The video was informative and the staff took time to answer questions. You can spend an hour or more enjoying the history of the automobile. Don't miss it.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

Great selection of antique Packard vehicles surrounded by auto travel memorabilia. The movie (a TV documentary, I guess) tells the history of Packard but the interviews in it are uninformative (e.g., "this car was really unique and innovative" ... but no explanation of why!). Definitely worth a stop!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

An overwhelming amount of movie-history related automobiles theft might be fun for teenagers and frequent movie buffs. Great classic cars from the way I remember (they don't make them like that anymore nostalgia, and that is for the better, planet wise) A bit pricey for my taste, however the layout is easy to follow. Since there are not many if... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

This private auto museum contains a collection of antique automobiles, especially many fine, old Packards, The layout is a recreation of memorabilia and the cars are in beautiful shape. A must for car buffs.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2013

Well worth the time to visit this collection of cars. The museum is basically a private collection on display. Listening to the stories by the small staff about how things were acquired, restored, used, ..... was very interesting and personal. Truly this display is the result of a true labor of love by the late owner. If you remember the... More

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