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Names

Name PrimaryCommercial Vehicle Collection

IDs

ID LocalNMM 10

ID UriOffline Only

Descriptions

Brief DescriptionA collection of motor vehicles, either specifically designed for or adapted for use in a commercial capacity. This collection has been donated to the National Motor Museum by various companies, individuals and government departments.

SignificanceThe collection comprises of various makes of trucks, buses and emergency service vehicles. These vehicles were built to convey goods or people for either commercial gain, economic stimulation or as a public service. The collection demonstrates the development of general transportation, such as trucks, as well as highly specialised forms of transportation, such as fire engines. Indeed, the 1909 Merryweather on display was Adelaide's first powered fire appliance. [np] All vehicles in this collection can be generally categorised by their size or weight, both of which are much larger than those of the private motorist's requirements. Some of these vehicles carry decoration or signage specific to the type of transport conducted. A number of these vehicles, such as Harry Monsoor's Hawker's Van, also reflect the lack of commercial infrastructure within the outback areas of South Australia and the resulting requirement for mobile commercial activities within this region.

AccessA National Motor Museum collection. Access to collection items held in Museum Stores is by appointment only.

Subjects

localBus; C1909 - 1960; Commercial Vehicles: Hawker's Van; Fire Engine; Heavy Haulage; Heavy Transport; Truck

pontBuses; Emergency Vehicles; Trucks; Vans; Vehicles

aptCommercial motor vehicles

scotLand transport; Road vehicles; Trucks

person_orgNational Motor Museum, South Australia

Coverage Spatial

TextAustralia; South Australia

Coverage Temporal

From1904

To1960

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Dates

Date Record Updated2012-05-30 23:40

Date Created in MME2011-03-04 13:51