Car Museum extraordinaire - located not all that far from Bernau, the home of C. F. Mirbach, purveyors of some of the most delectable and desirable vehicles, and already referred to in earlier threads on Topklasse. On the other side of the Autobahn connecting Salzburg to Munich, you will find the village of Amerang - located not far from the Chiemsee but nothing to indicate anything that may be of a special character or hold a special meaning for any reason in particular or, indeed, in general - that is, until you get to the car museum.
First disappointment - and the only one. By the time I got to the Model Railway exhibit on the lower part of the ground floor, I had run out of 2 digi camera batteries taking shots of the museum's cars, as well as the cars at C. F. Mirbach. Naturally, the cars came first - as if they wouldn't.
All that needs to be said, and I am referring to the Model Railway layout only, is that this was an exhibition comprising an area of about two homes, fully landscaped, featuring also shedding, vehicles, people and whatever else you would care to nominate. Fully operational, but sorry to say, no pics. BUT MAGNIFICENT for little boys/old hacks like me. Thus, the first thing to strike my eye was mind boggling - I had no idea what I was in for.....
Well, that wasn't quite it, but that's for starters. I am sorry to say that it looks as though some photos have not yet been uploaded. Still looking for them. 22.18 - getting tired, brain not functioning, sandman calling for his share of the spoils (bedtime!) Regards Styria
Okay, (the following evening), and a bit better organized. If one looks at this first picture, it appears to be somewhat 'mumbo jumbo when', in fact, it is not. Closer examination reveals the delicate fittings that are part of the front screen/dash arrangement. Just look at those sun visors, and fully adjustable rear vision mirror - gentlemen, this layout is a work of art and no other expression can describe it more accurately.
In fact, the first exhibit to 'hit you in the eye' was this magnificent Benz from the thirties - it virtually took my breath away..
I ask you, where do you start and, when should one stop ? You be the judges.
First disappointment - and the only one. By the time I got to the Model Railway exhibit on the lower part of the ground floor, I had run out of 2 digi camera batteries taking shots of the museum's cars, as well as the cars at C. F. Mirbach. Naturally, the cars came first - as if they wouldn't.
All that needs to be said, and I am referring to the Model Railway layout only, is that this was an exhibition comprising an area of about two homes, fully landscaped, featuring also shedding, vehicles, people and whatever else you would care to nominate. Fully operational, but sorry to say, no pics. BUT MAGNIFICENT for little boys/old hacks like me. Thus, the first thing to strike my eye was mind boggling - I had no idea what I was in for.....
Well, that wasn't quite it, but that's for starters. I am sorry to say that it looks as though some photos have not yet been uploaded. Still looking for them. 22.18 - getting tired, brain not functioning, sandman calling for his share of the spoils (bedtime!) Regards Styria
Okay, (the following evening), and a bit better organized. If one looks at this first picture, it appears to be somewhat 'mumbo jumbo when', in fact, it is not. Closer examination reveals the delicate fittings that are part of the front screen/dash arrangement. Just look at those sun visors, and fully adjustable rear vision mirror - gentlemen, this layout is a work of art and no other expression can describe it more accurately.
In fact, the first exhibit to 'hit you in the eye' was this magnificent Benz from the thirties - it virtually took my breath away..
I ask you, where do you start and, when should one stop ? You be the judges.
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