The Cayman Motor Museum is a

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located in West Bay, Cayman Islands, housing 80 rare, exotic and

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s and motorbikes owned by

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businessman

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. The museum opened in , and it also features a collection of paintings, photographs, and local artifacts. It is located near the

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at 864 North West Point Road, West Bay.McAteer, Amberly (15 March 2013)
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Collection

The museum includes the following: * Replica of the 1886 Benz, the world's first car * Exact model of the 1905 Cadillac, the first car driven in the Cayman Islands * Royal 1956

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's first

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* 1930

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* 1988 Rolls-Royce Limo Silver Spirit * 1954 Corvette * Ferrari, Rolls-Royces,

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, Maseratis, BMW, etc.

References

External links

Official website
Museums established in 2010 Museums in the Cayman Islands Automotive museums 2010 establishments in the Cayman Islands Grand Cayman {{CaymanIslands-stub