Car museum pics - Dezerland

[Cheezey]

I visited Dezerland car museum the other day. Apparently there are 2000 vehicles here. I was the only person in the Bond museum. 
Quite a few UK reg cars. I had a feeling of deja vu with a few. I think they may have previously been in the Cars the Star museum in Cumbria.
Invacar included for @LightBulbFun

[LightBulbFun]

2 minutes ago, Cheezey said:

Invacar included for @LightBulbFun

you didn't happen per chance, to grab any details on its chassis number did you?  that ones been eluding me for a fair few years now as to which it is exactly! 

but I believe it to be the same one that has about 94K on the clock!  

[inconsistant]

Wow! Nice pics thanks for sharing.

[Cheezey]

4 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said:

you didn't happen per chance, to grab any details on its chassis number did you?  that ones been eluding me for a fair few years now as to which it is exactly! 

but I believe it to be the same one that has about 94K on the clock!  

 

Sorry, I didn’t. I’m not usually even this dedicated with pics. 
It might be worth emailing them. It did feel like an enthusiasts collection rather than just a commercial enterprise. 

[Inspector Morose]

That reg is familiar, didn't I used to own that? I'm sure it didn't look like that when I did.

Well, I used to own the plate, only the car has been changed to protect the innocent.

[sierraman]

1 minute ago, Inspector Morose said:

That reg is familiar, didn't I used to own that? I'm sure it didn't look like that when I did.

Well, I used to own the plate, only the car has been changed to protect the innocent.

Wasn’t that Nick Larkins?

[Inspector Morose]

Just now, sierraman said:

Wasn’t that Nick Larkins?

Well, the green one was. Quite an unusual 353S too.

[wesacosa]

that's awesome..It wasn't quite open when I was last in Orlando unfortunately 

[LightBulbFun]

40 minutes ago, Cheezey said:

Sorry, I didn’t. I’m not usually even this dedicated with pics. 
It might be worth emailing them. It did feel like an enthusiasts collection rather than just a commercial enterprise. 

No problems! I really appreciate the close up shots all the same many thanks for those  

[ETCHY]

I enjoyed that, looks a brill place.

[Cheezey]

13 minutes ago, ETCHY said:

I enjoyed that, looks a brill place.

It was cool. When I pulled up the car park was empty. It is like a shopping centre inside. A third of it is the car and Bond museum. The rest is a go kart track, cinema, bowling alley, arcade, axe throwing, food outlets and unoccupied units. 
There is a huge Pro Bass Fishing shop next door. I bought a Moon Pie. What a time to be alive. 

[lesapandre]

WOW. Fantastic museum and not too formal or keeping you away from the vehicle. Super!

[stuboy]

thats a mega museum, wheres it located?

 

think they have all the modern thunderbirds of that era in that mini showroom

[Captain Mainwaring]

Absolutely fantastic!! Lots of UK regs there, including some of the Yank stuff... would love to know the stories behind then all. If I ever find myself in Orlando again I'll be making a beeline for that place...

Both Mr Bean Minis have the wipers parked across the screen..hmm..

[panhard65]

Michael Dezer went on a bit of a buying spree about 15 years ago. He bought up loads of mundane rare cars in the UK including my Simca Aronde. He bought it through ebay and I thought it was a wind up until the truck arrived. The transport company had been working for him full time just picking up crap he had bought. I did see a picture of my car out there some years ago as his collection wasn't a proper museum at the time and everything was for sale. First 2 pictures are of it in L.A the second two are from when I owned it after buying it from a Lady who used to race at the Le Mans classic

[Cheezey]

2 hours ago, panhard65 said:

Michael Dezer went on a bit of a buying spree about 15 years ago. He bought up loads of mundane rare cars in the UK including my Simca Aronde. He bought it through ebay and I thought it was a wind up until the truck arrived. The transport company had been working for him full time just picking up crap he had bought. I did see a picture of my car out there some years ago as his collection wasn't a proper museum at the time and everything was for sale. First 2 pictures are of it in L.A the second two are from when I owned it after buying it from a Lady who used to race at the Le Mans classic

Funnily enough I was making a point of trying to find a Simca on display for my Dad as my grandfather had a very small Simca dealership. I had my Dad on FaceTime a couple of times when walking round to show him stuff. It was that quiet I could FaceTime without being obnoxious.