The Marc Vidal Automobile Museum and its collection

The Marc Vidal Automobile Museum is located in the Baix Camp wine region of Catalonia in Spain, in the province of Tarragona, close to Reus (8 km), Salou (about 20 km) and Cambrils (about 13 km).

The area of the museum is 3000 square meters.

Exhibits include: Rolls Royce Phantom I from 1929, Twenty Roadster 1927, Silver Shadow and Silver Cloud, Buick Master Six 1925, Roadmaster 1950, Ford Thunderbird, three Ford T’s from different eras, Erskine Model 50 and Chevrolet 29, Chevrolet Corvette , C1, C2 and C3, 59 Cadillac Fleetwood, Seat 600, Triumph 1800, Hispano Suiza type 30 from 1924, several Citroen and Peugeot 20s and 30s, Honda Gold Wing, several Alpine A-108 and A -110, 1930s Mercedes 170 and Renault 5 Turbo.

A total of 75 cars are presented in the museum.

A separate floor is dedicated to motorcycles, including a hall with a huge collection of exclusively Spanish brands. A total of 388 motorcycles are presented in the museum.

There is also a collection of bicycles – two- and three-wheeled.

A separate building houses a collection of Ferrari 308, Renault 4cv, 1959 Cadillac. A truly unique exhibit is a sturdy wheeled landing gear attached to the nose of the aircraft with an engine of the F-4 Phantom fighter-bomber.

In the next hall there is a collection of 18 tractors and sports cars.

On the territory of the museum, the owners (Mark and his wife) are engaged in the production of cava (sparkling wine) in their own wineries. Extra virgin olive oil is also produced here, as well as orange jam from orange groves located on the territory of the museum.

A tasting room is open at the museum, it is open only by appointment.

The museum accepts bus tours and guided tours (reservation required).

For individuals, the museum is open on Sunday morning from 10 am to 1 pm.

Information about the museum by phone 660685499 or (0034) 977850410.

Address: Carretera de Montbrió, 43330 Riudoms, Tarragona, Spain

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