A former milking parlour located in the English countryside is home to The Shmeemobiles, a vibrant, diverse and colourful collection of exotic and luxury sports cars, which combines a plethora of brands, model types, variants and unique color combinations. The vehicles are all displayed alongside numerous other items and memorabilia; including a sim room, arcade machines, heritage gas pumps, LEGO car models and maxi Swatch watches fitted to the walls.
The Shmuseum venue is the home of the Shmee150 collection, garage projects, memorabilia and behind-the-scenes content showcased across the different YouTube and social media channels. It is the place where the wider Shmee150 world comes together: the cars, the stories, the team and the overall setup that supports the channels you watch and love.
The background story
The Shmuseum grew from the need for a dedicated base for the Shmee150 car collection and the growing amount of content around it. While searching for a location for many years, a milking parlour was found and suggested, which was converted into the venue we know today.
From chasing supercars around the streets of London in the early 2000s, to buying his first supercar, and ultimately building a dream garage, Tim’s journey has been at the forefront of the automotive side of social media ever since the first video landed on the main YouTube channel, The Shmuseum became that ultimate achievement bringing it together.
With a vast passion for supercars and a love of storytelling, Tim’s drive and passion have literally taken him around the world and many of his favourite elements of other garages inspired different elements of his own, creating The Shmuseum in the process. What started as a garage and storage project developed into a recognisable part of the brand with its own identity and channels.
The future of The Shmuseum is one where the venue will move from its current spot to the newly acquired farm house. All building work is in progress with the new venue to arrive hopefully soon and with many lessons learned Tim will expand on his ideas of the ultimate dream garage where he can live the supercar dream.
The collection
Inside The Shmuseum, you will find the personal collection of Tim, which brings together The Shmeemobiles, long-term projects, new arrivals, visitors, departures, memorabilia and the ongoing stories around ownership, maintenance and upgrades of the different exotics.
The collection of cars is naturally dependent upon CTEK Smart Chargers to ensure their ongoing battery maintenance, where each one is kept fully ready and raring to go with a moment’s notice. It’s important to emphasise that this is a garage of cars that are driven and enjoyed to the max; with the fleet routinely covering 50,000 miles a year.
For Tim, The Shmuseum represents a dream; from a car spotter with huge passion, to a businessman that has made it become reality. Who knows what the future will hold for The Shmeemobiles, but you can guarantee the cars will be driven, loved, and shared with everyone!
The VENUE SETUP
The Shmuseum consists of many unique elements that have been carefully selected and developed by Tim himself. The combination of the colours and the different race-themed items make the venue a one-of-a-kind venue not seen elsewhere in the world. The whole project and creation of The Shmuseum would not have been possible without key partners involved in the construction and ongoing management.
The team at Novus Workspace Solutions took point on overseeing the project and construction of the grandstand; with 3 upstairs offices, 2 storage rooms, a lower level welcoming lounge, reception room, Halo Bay parking spot, and further facilities including kitchen, shower and bathrooms. The lounge area offers the ultimate wow moment with ESG Switchable Glass; at the press of a button transitioning from opaque to transparent, for both a special view or privacy when required.
Within the main hall, the floor incorporates Tim’s love for motorsport and particularly the Nürburgring, with a painted racetrack completed by Cure Coatings which resembles the famous YouTube corner on the Green Hell in the German Eifel Mountains. In one part of the barn, the workshop element offers a combination of the cabinets thanks to Dura, with a bespoke cabinet setup in a fitting colour, and an ability to charge the latest EV vehicles via the CTEK charger on the wall. The cabinets also offer the option to display the latest car care products and workshop tools from our partners LIQUI MOLY and DEWALT.
The Shmuseum is not only a venue for storage and display, but also a content studio and a place to enjoy fun. The venue, which isn’t open to the public, gives the audience a closer look at the collection, the garage, the workshop and other projects, and the practical side of running an automotive creator brand. Across the venue, there are playful reminders that life is not only about a consistent content push, but also fun. The play area features arcade machines, a Carrera track with slot racing cars, a large display of LEGO models and the option to play a game of basketball. On the first floor of the grandstand, you will find a sim room with latest in sim racing goodies, allowing Tim and the team to prepare for the next track action.
The channels
You can follow The Shmuseum for latest collection updates, behind-the-scenes stories and project videos via the following three channels on the three main social platforms:
