Where is the vintage car museum Girne?

helper


Joined: 16/01/2009
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Message Posted:
22/05/2010 13:58

Hi i have been told that there is a museum containing vintage and classic cars in Girne. Maybe a private owners personal collection. Does anyone know where it is and when it opens. Many thanks

catalkoykid


Joined: 15/02/2009
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Message Posted:
22/05/2010 14:19

look in the car park it full of them lol

helper


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Message Posted:
22/05/2010 14:23

ha ha, very funny lol

juliamoons



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Message Posted:
22/05/2010 15:16

It is underneath Reşat (Rıchard) Nıazı's part built hotel/restaurant next to the monument near Escape Beach. He passed away Dec 08 but the cars are stıil there. Along with his 2 Ostriches and lots of other bırds and dogs etc., I am sure ıf you pulled ın there someone would be good enough to take you down to see them.

cyprusishome


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Message Posted:
22/05/2010 16:13

Have not been but there is an excellent car museum in Lefkosa. Over 60 cars.



There is a collection owned by Dr Suat Gunsel at the Near East University, Lefkosa includes - 1956 Austin Princess used by Dr Kucuk, 1955 Austin Cambridge, 1967 Hillman Hunter, 1958 Chevie Biscayne. Many of the cars were actually used in Cyprus.



Entry is from 8am to noon and 1-4pm weekdays. 10tl addmision. At NE campus in Lefkosa. Turn left at first roundabout on entering campus and follow signs. (copied from CT)



Collection in Girne owned by Tamer Konat and much of it is currently up for sale as shown in CT today.



For viewing you need to contact Mr Konat for sale items or museum on 0533 861 1188

fallenangel


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Message Posted:
22/05/2010 18:39

What are the directions to near est university from Girne please ?

helper


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Message Posted:
22/05/2010 19:00

Thank you so much for the replies, will take a look at both of them. Wishing everyone a good weekend, thanks again

newscoop


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Message Posted:
22/05/2010 19:56

The ostriches went from Richards a couple of years ago.



The collection at the university is mainly that of Richards, Cyprus Today somehow forgot to mention that in their piece a couple of months ago.



Rev Walker of sports column fame is the man in the know as he and Gary Chapman wrote the original articles with Richards co-operation.

juliamoons



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Message Posted:
23/05/2010 06:15

The Ostriches were still there when I last went about 4 months back, I will check today to see if they are still there. Yes the collection at the university is mainly that of Richards.



Off Topic - Richard was building a small village above Lapta, beautiful place, using original stonework. That is where he loved to be when he came over. He still has staff there looking after it, along with Donkeys and an impressive selection of birds along with his beloved dogs of course.

Diogenes


Joined: 12/11/2008
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Message Posted:
23/05/2010 08:50

Fallenangle: Take the motorway to Lefkosa. When you get to the roundabout take a left. Then a take the first left (It is signed for Near East Uni) before you get to the Ataturk stadium. Follow that road for about 800m and you will arrive at the university.

TandM


Joined: 29/07/2008
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Message Posted:
23/05/2010 11:23

hi



there is a private collection, in girne, he is the chairman of the classic car club and im more than willing to show you around, unfortunatly i have forgoten the guys name, but it begines with a T, his name is ofeten in the cyprus today paper, re rally organiser,



Anyway take the road out girne to lefkosia, do a u turn and come back down towards the roundabout, on the left hand side is a car rental and garage Kyrinia motors, its in there, this guy also ownes the hotel behined the laugthing budda.



i know all bit vaugue but its been three years since i went there.

TandM


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Message Posted:
23/05/2010 11:24

also speak to erol at erols bar in ozankoy he has few classics, and will point you in the right direction

roisin


Joined: 19/03/2009
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Message Posted:
23/05/2010 13:56

Been to near east Uni Classic car museum a few times.Never had to pay.The guys let u sit in the cars and they switch the engines on for you as well.Most of the cars belonging to Mr.Niazi were removed by his family after he died.There are still a lot of interesting cars there.

fallenangel


Joined: 16/05/2009
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Message Posted:
23/05/2010 16:27

Thanks for the directions, will definitely go there when our family visit next week- sounds like a great place to go for an afternoon of nostalgia for car fans. Fancy getting an old morris minor myself , it would be a lot cheaper on the road tax.