Museum Information
DESCRIPTION
Joseph Besset was a wheelwright, who turned to coachbuilding in the 1920s. His workshop bodied Talbot, Voisin, Bugatti etc. cars. From the late 1930s he turned his attention to buses and bought the licence to the streamlined, Garwood bus in 1937. In two halls his work is commemorated. Hall one features an old wheelwright shop, while hall two showcases some of Bennet’s cars and buses.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Opening times:
- mid-April to mid-October from Wednesday to Sunday: 3 PM to 6:30 PM. (on Wednesday, 10 AM - 1 PM too)
- (variable hours depending on the season) and by appointment all year round.
LAST UPDATED
11.04.2026
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Coordinates:
45.226519, 4.552116
Wheelwright Museum Joseph Besset
227 Rue des Marronniers, Vanosc, France
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