National Car Museum of Iran


The National Car Museum of Iran is a museum in Karaj, Iran, opened in 2001. Displayed at the museum are classic cars owned by the last Shah of the Pahlavi Dynasty, Mohammad Reza Shah. In addition to the large museum which is open to the public, there is a restoration center at the back closed to the public.

Cars in the Museum

There are many vehicles in the museum, ranging from sports cars to limousines, carriages and bikes which carried the royal family. Some of the items include:

History

After the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the Mohammad Reza Shah and his family fled the country and left behind most of their possessions. Mohammad Reza Shah was famous for his love of sports cars. Prior to the inauguration of the museum in 2001, run mainly by private initiative of Iranian car enthusiasts, a small portion of the remaining 1200 cars were recovered and put into the museum to display to the public.