Chengdu Sanhe Classic Car Museum

Core Exhibits and Collection Features

Located in the High-Tech Zone of Chengdu, Sichuan Province, the Chengdu Sanhe Classic Car Museum is a privately established automotive museum commanding immense prestige across the international classic car collecting community.

Featuring a distinctive architectural style, its main gallery permanently showcases over a hundred exceptionally rare and valuable global classic and vintage cars. The collection comprehensively spans milestones from China’s early automotive industry (including iconic historic models such as Hongqi and Jiefang), while spotlighting premier global automotive heritage from the first half through the mid-to-late 20th century. This encompasses rare masterpieces from marques such as Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche, alongside ultra-rare pre-war gems with only a handful of examples surviving worldwide.

Beyond preserving impeccable original factory craftsmanship across exterior bodywork and interior trim, the vast majority of the collection retains full mechanical drivability thanks to master-grade dynamic restoration—serving as a benchmark for living automotive history.

Market Positioning and Historical Evolution

Backed by the prominent Chinese automotive dealership network Sanhe Group, the museum was founded out of its founder’s profound passion for motoring culture and a forward-looking vision to safeguard both Chinese and global automotive heritage.

As one of China's pioneering private automotive museums built to international standards, it has transcended conventional static museum displays, pioneering the practice of dynamic restoration and classic car heritage preservation in the country.

Throughout its ongoing evolution, the museum has presented its prized exhibits at world-renowned motoring events, including the UK’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, bagging prestigious accolades, demonstrating the high calibre of private automotive conservation in China, and cementing its status as a vital bridge for global automotive cultural exchange.

Operational Specifications and Visitor Standards

As a dedicated institution safeguarding priceless global automotive heritage alongside road-worthy classic cars, the Chengdu Sanhe Classic Car Museum strictly complies with world-class classic car museum curatorial protocols across its daily operations and conservation management.

The exhibition halls and dedicated restoration workshops operate under round-the-clock climate-controlled environments with regulated temperature and humidity, shielding metal chassis, precision running gear, vintage leather upholstery, and aged paintwork from environmental degradation and oxidation.

In terms of collection maintenance and dynamic upkeep, all vintage vehicles undergo routine fluid changes, fuel system servicing, and road-testing carried out by seasoned classic car mechanics.

Within public gallery areas, all visitors are required to strictly adhere to safety and conservation guidelines. Touching the vehicles, crossing safety barriers, or engaging in any conduct that could potentially compromise or damage these historical artefacts is strictly prohibited.