"The Quiet Man" Irish Jaunting Car

Above, the Irish jaunting car from The Quiet Man on display at the John Wayne Birthplace & Museum. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Before her passing in 2015, actress Maureen O'Hara was a collector of film memorabilia.

The largest item in her collection was the Irish jaunting or sidecar from the movie The Quiet Man (1952). It was seen throughout the movie.

Above, the jaunting car with a monitor showing it in The Quiet Man.

After her passing, her estate notified the John Wayne Birthplace Museum that it is available but they'd have to act fast and get it. After a professional appraisal, the Museum bought it for the appraised amount of $75,000. 

I saw the jaunting car when I visited the John Wayne Birthplace & Museum last month in Winterset, Iowa.

After it was acquired, the aging wood was restored and new seat cushions were made. 

Donations to the Museum towards the jaunting car are still being accepted. 

For more information on the John Wayne Birthplace & Museum, go here.