The Heritage Collection is RACV’s corporate and social memory.
The collection features memorabilia, archives and an extensive photographic collection. It also boasts a fleet of historic vehicles and a superb ‘garagenalia’ collection, including petrol bowsers, signs and motoring equipment.
Here are a few items from our treasured collection.
photo of charles mayman 1903
| RACV foundation member Charles Mayman, seated in a car he built himself, in 1903 |
early touring guides
| RACV's first accommodation guide and early Broadbent map issued in the 1920s |
poster 1925
| RACV's first poster promoting emergency roadside assistance in 1925. The poster was found on a hidden wall in an old service station in Sandringham in the 1980s. Poster donated by Peter Johnstone, 1999 |
motor sport trophy 1929
| First class trophy awarded to CF Morath for his result in the RACV 24 Hours Trial run from Melbourne to Sydney, 1929 |
road service guide 1935
| Road service handbook issued to RACV members in 1935. It lists all the services that were available to members, including touring information. |
photo of returned soldiers parade 1940s
| RACV members transporting wounded soldiers to the Caulfield Military Hospital during World War II Photograph donated by Harry Levy, 2002 |
headlight 1940s
| Service defence headlamp as displayed on RACV tow trucks during the 1940s |
photo of driver education machine 1967
| This complex reaction machine was used in the RACV driver education program of 1967 |
learner driver guide 1970s
| RACV driving guide issued to learner drivers in the 1970s |
For more information contact:
- Manager/Curator
RACV Heritage Collection
550 Princes Highway
Noble Park North, Victoria 3174.
- Phone: 03 9790 3043
- Fax: 03 9790 2878
- Email RACV
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