Professor Géza Kaáli Nagy’s long-standing dream has finally come true: the founder of the former Kaáli Institute has created Hungary’s largest and most diverse vehicle collection, which is open to the public as well.

The museum in Dörgicse houses the world’s largest collection of motorcycles manufactured in Hungary. A couple of the items that visitors can admire here: Méray 1000, WM Csepel, SHB, BM, Mátra, touring Csepels, Tünde, Panni, Berva, Danuvia, and the entire Pannónia series up to the 1975 P12 model. The collection also includes such rarities as the Pannónia MC62 or the Danuvia DMC125.

In addition, famous motorcycles like the 100-year-old Henderson DeLuxe and the Indian PowerPlus are also on display. The BSA Empire Star (1936), with which Nobel Prize winner Hungarian scientist Albert Szent-Györgyi travelled across half of Europe, has also been preserved in its original condition. Just to mention a few other iconic bikes that can be visited here: Zündapp KS600, NSU 601 TS, Matchless J Sport, Moto Guzzi Falcone Sport, Triumph Ricardo, Scott Super Squirrel, Imperia Model H, Norton Model 18, Ariel, Red Hunter, BMW R51/3. Professor Kaáli has also brought home from the US his Harley-Davidson FXRX Low Rider (1987), which has barely even had a shakedown yet.

The collection also features several prominent representatives of the motorbike-manufacturing industries of former socialist countries as well as the family bikes that belonged to the professor’s father. Naturally, archival family photos can be viewed on several of the walls next to the vehicles themselves.

The museum’s automobile collection is also unrivalled by anything else in the country: there are several vehicles here of which only this one example can be found in Hungary. The prime spot of the collection goes to the 109-year-old F.N. Model 1950s, while other highlights include: MG TC (1949), Fiat Special F3 (1952), Lea-Francis 14 HP (1953), Alvis TC,108/G Graber-Willowbrook (1955), Borgward Isabella Coupe (1960), Lancia Flaminia GT 2.5 Touring (1960), Facel Vega II (1963), Iso Lelle (1971), Lamborghini Espada (1973), Rover P5b Coupe (1973).

Some of the world-famous models that share common space here: Ford Model T, Plymouth 30U, Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, Bentley Continental R, Aston Martin V8, BMW 502 (the “Baroque Angel”), Cadillac 62, Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, Porsche 356B, Ford Mustang, Volvo P1800S, Jaguar E-type, Maserati Merak, Ferrari 208 GT4, Morgan 4/4, Willys M38, Chevrolet 3100, Alfa Romeo Montreal, Volkswagen Transporter “Samba”, Rover, Bitter Coupe SC 3.0—and the list goes on and on.

A retro American “fast-food restaurant”, a so-called Diner has also been designed as part of the exhibition: apart from the contemporary vintage cars parked in front, an authentic jukebox, a Coca Cola vending machine and other iconic pieces of furniture can also be found here.

All vehicles are fully operational and have been displayed in their original “like-new” or in a restored condition. Both local and foreign experts have assisted in selecting which vehicles to acquire and in the compilation of suitable background information. The data sheets of the vehicles have been assembled by automotive historian Dr. Pál Négyesi. The museum pieces are exhibited in all their finery in well-lit, matching rooms. The period-appropriate decorative and complementary features throughout the rooms are beautiful examples of restorer Péter Nagy’s work.

Previously, the 140-piece collection could only be visited by Professor Kaáli’s friends and acquaintances. As of September 2020, fans of veteran vehicles and other interested parties are also presented with the opportunity to visit the exhibition in groups. Group visits are organised and coordinated by Renáta Aradi (phone: +36 70 388 1655).

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