Musee National de L'automobile -- The Greatest Motor Museum In The World Is Home To Some Remarkable Vintage Cars

During the 1960's, Fritz and Hans Schlumpf, two Swiss textile barons in France, developed a splendid obsession. They assembled the world's greatest collection of vintage cars -- including some spectacular Mercedes - and kept this a secret from the public. Today this is the French National Auto Museum, which has become the country's third most-visited tourist attraction. Article explains the unusual history of how this museum came about, and what one may see there today.

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