The highly anticipated film 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man', based on the globally popular Peaky Blinders TV series, premiered on March 20th. Released on a digital platform, the film also features the iconic classic cars from the six-season series. These cars, displayed at the Rahmi M. Koç Museum, are awaiting visitors from Peaky Blinders fans.
Maintaining its unique position for years as the only place that offers both culture and entertainment, and shedding light on different periods of history with its collections, the Rahmi M. Koç Museum houses numerous classic cars featured in the legendary series Peaky Blinders.
Set in Birmingham, England, after World War I, the Peaky Blinders series, which explored the strength, ambition, and struggle for survival of Tommy Shelby and his family amidst the trauma of war and the social upheavals of the time, attracted attention not only with its charismatic lead character and cinematic visuals but also with its luxurious period cars. The series, which concluded with the film 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man' on March 20th after 6 seasons, garnered significant interest with its selection of classic and luxury vehicles appropriate to the era in which the story takes place.
The charismatic Thomas's Bentley
Among the cars exhibited at the Rahmi M. Koç Museum are numerous Ford Models from the years 1908-1936, while the Ford Model T used by the main character Thomas Shelby, played by actor Cillian Murphy in the first season, and the Bentley model, which became synonymous with Shelby's charismatic and powerful image, are particularly noteworthy. Visitors who see the Ford Model T and Bentley in the museum will virtually relive the car scenes that have become symbols of the series.
The iconic cars in the collection have the following label information:
1908 Ford Model T Wagon-America: Henry Ford, one of the pioneering figures in automotive history, created the Model T in 1908. The vehicle, which remained virtually unchanged until 1927, was produced in a total of 15 million units using the world's first large-scale production lines.
The 2-seater truck model, based on a 1908 chassis and part of the museum's collection, was fully restored by Anderson in America in 1992. The Model T went down in history as one of the cheapest, most reliable, and most efficient vehicles of its time.
Bentley – 1935, England: The Bentley Motor Company was founded in England in 1919 by Walter Owen Bentley (1888-1971), known for his successful aero engine series used in World War I. While the company achieved great success until the years of World War II with their fast and luxurious sports cars, the severe financial problems of the Great Depression led to its sale to Rolls-Royce in 1931. This unique 3.5-liter (or Bentley Derby, named after the Rolls-Royce factory where it was made) convertible was designed by the French coachbuilder de Villars and sold to Argentina in 1935.
Austin – 1936 England: Founded in 1905 by Herbert Austin, the Austin Motor Company quickly became a leader in quality and features. In 1922, the company made car ownership easier by introducing the Austin 7, a small and popular four-seater model with a 747cc engine. Austin further diversified its product range by adding 12, 16, 20, and most recently, the 12-4. The model featured in the museum is called the Heavy Twelve-Four Tourer.
