Another step along the restoration road for the Sunbeam 1000hp record breaker, taken by engineers at the National Motor Museum... They tell us: (All words and images from the National Motor Museum). The three-speed gearbox built nearly a century ago for Sunbeam 1000hp to break the 200mph Land Speed Record barrier is being sympathetically cleaned and restored by National Motor Museum … [Read more...]
Classics Information
Four nostalgic motoring shows to take place at the British Motor Museum in July 2024
Enjoy four heritage shows at The British Motor Museum this July... They tell us: (All words and images from the British Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum will host four nostalgic motoring shows in July. These will include the Wythall Busfest on 6 July, the BMC & Leyland Show supported by Peter James Insurance on 14 July and the Old Ford Rally supported by Peter James Insurance and … [Read more...]
What future for classics? Views are sought on the way ahead…
Government consultation under way on DVLA/DVSA rules for classic vehicles - by Dave Moss Speaking at a recent Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance (HCVA) event, Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper, asked the classic car community and industry to help future-proof historic vehicles by responding to a current Government consultation into how best to support Britain’s classic car sector … [Read more...]
Classic and vintage commercials galore at The British Motor Museum
Travel backwards in time on the road at the 'Classic & Vintage Commercials Show' at The British Motor Museum... They tell us: (All words and images from The British Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum is inviting visitors to step back in time when it hosts the ‘Classic and Vintage Commercial Show’ on 8 and 9 June. The show offers visitors a rare opportunity to reminisce about days … [Read more...]
Beaulieu’s Spring Autojumble 2024
Kim Henson reports on this year’s Beaulieu Spring Autojumble: Here’s his own story of the event… (All words and some photographs by, and copyright, Kim Henson; remaining photographs by, and copyright, Chris Adamson, as individually credited. Grateful thanks to Chris for providing his photographs). Once again I attended the Spring Autojumble, held within the grounds of the National Motor … [Read more...]
Minis and Metros to be celebrated at The British Motor Museum
Minis and Metros galore at The British Motor Museum on Sunday 2nd June... They tell us: (Image and all words from The British Motor Museum). Visitors and enthusiasts can see hundreds of these beloved British cars when the British Motor Museum hosts the National Metro & Mini Show supported by Peter James Insurance on Sunday 2 June. This popular show is regarded as the favourite event of … [Read more...]
Custom and American Show at Beaulieu on Father’s Day, 16th June
If you like colourful custom cars and American vehicles, make your way to Beaulieu on Father's Day, Sunday 16th April (2024)... Beaulieu tells us: (All images and words from Beaulieu). For the chance to admire a unique range of vehicles and enjoy some great entertainment, Beaulieu’s Custom and American Show is the place to be this Father’s Day (16th June). There’s something for … [Read more...]
Crack detected in engine subframe of Beaulieu’s Sunbeam 1000hp record breaker
Crack detection discovered engine subframe crack (now repaired) in the National Motor Museum's Sunbeam 1000 hp, as their specialist workshop team continue the restoration of this unique and very special historic vehicle... They tell us: (All words and images from the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu). A visual inspection checked for potential problems, before a non-destructive … [Read more...]
Defibrillator donated to The British Motor Museum
The British Motor Museum has taken delivery of a donated defibrillator, which could be a life saver... They tell us: (Image and all words from The British Motor Museum). A defibrillator has recently been donated to the British Motor Museum by Heart Health in Business, an organisation that educates businesses on their responsibility for preventing sudden cardiac deaths. The business was set … [Read more...]
Street of nostalgia ahead for the National Motor Museum
The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu is opening a new permanent exhibition, entitled 'Streets Ahead: Motoring in Mid-century Britain'. This depicts a typical street scene from the decades following the Second World War. They tell us: (All words and images © National Motor Museum). The new gallery explores a time when Britain underwent a period of rapid social, cultural, and economic … [Read more...]
BBC Gardeners’ World 2024 Spring Fair, Beaulieu
Kim Henson reports from the green(fingered) fields of the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu… (All words and images by, and copyright, Kim Henson). This year’s popular Gardeners’ World Spring Fair has returned to Beaulieu (as in 2023) and the show, which ran from 3rd to 5th May 2024, featured a fresh layout and a wide variety of new features. Now of course Beaulieu is famous for its superb … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum to host ‘STEM’ career days
Four 'STEM' career days are to take place this summer at The British Motor Museum... They tell us: (All words and images from The British Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum is proud to host four special STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Careers days on 26 June, 27 June, 11 July and 12 July, featuring a range of interactive STEM-based activities for secondary school … [Read more...]
Beaulieu’s newly refurbished Brabazon Restaurant & Coffee Shop opens for business
Revamped and ready – Beaulieu's Brabazon Restaurant & Coffee Shop... They tell us: (All words and images from Beaulieu). Visitors to the Beaulieu attraction, home to the National Motor Museum, can now enjoy a beautifully refurbished Brabazon Restaurant & Coffee Shop as part of their visit. The £920,000 project was completed in early April, following a five-month phased … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum to host ‘The Gallery 2024’
'The Gallery 2024' to be hosted by The British Motor Museum... They tell us: (All words and images from The British Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum is to host an exhibition entitled “The Gallery 2024” opening on 29 April. The exhibition, a continuing collaboration with Historic Car Art, will run until 30 June 2024. Visitors will be able to enjoy a collection of motoring-related … [Read more...]
Fun at The British Museum this springtime half-term (2024)
It's shaping up to be an exciting time at the British Motor Museum this springtime half-term... They tell us: (Image and words from the British Motor Museum). This Half-Term from 25 May to 2 June, children can discover patterns of all kinds in the collections at the British Motor Museum. From elegant detailing on a car’s bodywork to charming patterns in the upholstery, plenty of work goes … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum’s Gaydon Gatherings return for 2024
Informal 'Gaydon Gatherings' on offer again for 2024 at The British Motor Museum. They tell us: (All images and words from The British Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum’s informal 'Gaydon Gathering' events, aimed at motoring enthusiasts, returned on Tuesday 9 April from 5pm – 8:30pm. The events, which are free to attend, take place outside on the arenas on the second Tuesday of each … [Read more...]
Beaulieu’s ‘Simply’ season promises classics (and special modern cars) galore in 2024
Beaulieu looks forward to an exciting 'Simply' events season in 2024... They tell us: (All images and words from Beaulieu). Petrol head enthusiasts are looking forward to a packed events calendar, with an impressive fourteen Simply rallies set to take place throughout the 2024 show season. These rallies will offer enthusiasts the chance to admire some stunning vehicles on display … [Read more...]
Funding awarded to The British Motor Museum for Changing Places toilet
The British Motor Museum has been awarded funding for a Changing Places toilet... They tell us: (Image and all words from The British Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum is delighted to have been awarded funding for a new Changing Places toilet, a partnership between the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC) and Muscular Dystrophy UK in association with … [Read more...]
Personal endeavour, endurance and achievement – celebrated at Beaulieu by renowned photographer Rick Guest
Chris Adamson reports on a collection of amazing images… Feats of personal endeavour, endurance and achievement are brought into high-definition focus in a new exhibition at the National Motor Museum that showcases the hyper-detailed photography of Rick Guest. Known for his precision photographs of objects in close-up, Rick’s images allow the viewer to see aspects of an object not … [Read more...]
Beaulieu Supercar Weekend – back with a bang in August
Supercars galore to enjoy at Beaulieu... They tell us: (All words and images from Beaulieu). Hundreds of sensation supercars are set to gather at the the home of the National Motor Museum once again on the 3rd and 4th August for the highly anticipated Beaulieu Supercar Weekend. As one of the biggest dedicated supercar weekends on the south coast, petrol head enthusiasts … [Read more...]
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