ABOUT
The Fox Classic Car Collection
Housed in what once was a royal mint, the Fox Classic Car Collection stands as a testament to some of the rarest and most prestigious vehicles in the world. Over the span of fifty years, Lindsay Fox, the visionary founder of Linfox, has curated this awe-inspiring collection of automotive excellence.
Opened in 1997, the collection showcases almost a century in automotive technology and design with models from Mercedes Benz, Jaguar, Porsche, Ferrari, Bentley, Volkswagen, Ford, Lexus, Nissan and MG made between 1923 and 2023 found at the museum.
Notable previous owners of some vehicles include Ringo Star, Bing Crosby and Bob Jane to name a few.
Forging an indelible connection between passion, philanthropy, and sheer delight all vehicles on display have been donated to a trust by Lindsay Fox and the Fox family to assist various charities to raise funds, while allowing visitors to enjoy and appreciate the vehicles.
Pulling from over 250 rare and exotic vehicles, this ever changing collection is a must visit for any car enthusiast, historian and lover of all things spectacular —
THE FOUNDER
Lindsay’s Story
Brought up in the Melbourne suburb of Prahran in a working class family. Lindsay Edward Fox AC (born 19 April 1937) is one of Australia’s best known businessmen.
Lindsay started working as a truck driver after leaving Melbourne High School at 16. Purchasing his first truck (a 1957 Ford F500) at 19...where it all began. Today, Linfox is the largest privately owned supply chain solutions company in the Asia pacific, employing around 24,000 people throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
He is renowned for his tremendous work ethic, raw business savvy and philanthropic generosity. Lindsay married Paula Grace Peele in 1959 and they have six children, Lisa, Peter, Katrina, Andrew, Michael (dec), David as well as 14 grandchildren.
The company also owns a large industrial property portfolio, a half-share in a business park, two airports and currency-management outfit Armaguard. Lindsay is no longer involved in day-to-day operations, leaving management to his son Peter, who is executive chairman and runs the logistics business. His other sons Andrew and David run the property division and look after the airports respectively.
“If better is possible then good is not enough”
Achievements and Roles:
Lindsay Fox is on the board of the National Advisory Council on Suicide Prevention
In 1992 he was named 'Victorian Father of the Year'
He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours of 1992, in recognition of service to the transport industry and to the community
In 2001, he was awarded the Centenary Medal
In the Australia Day Honours of 2008, he was advanced to Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), in recognition of his continued service to the transport and logistics industries, to business through the development and promotion of youth traineeships, and to the community through a range of philanthropic endeavours.
Lindsay Fox played Australian rules football with the St Kilda Football Club's thirds side (which he captained). He became the president of the Saints in 1979
Founder, Fox Group Holdings Pty Ltd
Patron of Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds Foundation
Patron of Asialink
Non Executive Director of Premier Investments Limited
Honorary Board Member for the Committee for Melbourne
Patron – in – Chief of the Royal Australian Army Transport Museum Committee
Board member for the Intermodal Transportation Institute at the University of Denver
THE SPACE
Queen’s Warehouse
The Queen’s Warehouse Building was originally used to serve colonial customs regulations and after Australia gained independence as a nation in 1901, it became a federal customs storage facility for seized, detained, confidential and bonded goods.
Between 1908 and 1924, The Queen’s Warehouse was converted to Australia’s first postage stamp and banknote print works. From 1946-1951, it was returned to a customs department where it performed the vital role of a goods distribution for wharf and rail during the war, supporting Australia’s involvement.
In 1995, the state of Victoria handed over the building to be used as a car museum. We are lucky to now house The Fox Classic Car Collection in this historically significant building —
