You can now become a member of the British Motor Museum... The British Motor Museum has launched a new membership scheme as part of the Museum’s plans to engage with more audiences, share its collections more widely and become more financially resilient. As home to the world's largest collection of historic British cars, the British Motor Museum is an independent Museum and registered … [Read more...]
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Moke Comes Home to U.K.
MOKE production returns to Britain's automotive heartland... Full official MOKE production returns to the United Kingdom Production in partnership with leading automotive Tier 1 manufacturing and engineering company, Fablink Group Significant investment signals long-term commitment to the growth of the brand UK cars available to order from today, with prices starting at £20,000 + … [Read more...]
Science marvels at half term at The British Motor Museum
Science is the word at The British Motor Museum... No matter your age, visit the British Motor Museum this half term from 23 – 31 October to be dazzled by science! The Mad Scientists will be shining a light on headlamps and the science behind them. There will be illuminating hands-on sessions as they reflect on the science of lights with the amazing Lucas Collection, one of the world’s largest … [Read more...]
Beaulieu International Autojumble returns to the events scene
‘New Dawn’ Beaulieu Autojumble 2021... The first International Autojumble for two years took place at Beaulieu over the weekend of 4th and 5th September. Kim Henson describes his elation at being there… (Words by Kim Henson; copyright photographs by Kim Henson and Chris Adamson; the images by Chris are individually credited). This was to be a Beaulieu International Autojumble like none of its … [Read more...]
The Great British Model Railway Show to come to The British Motor Museum
If you are interested in model railways, you should enjoy this Show at The British Motor Museum at the end of October 2021... The British Motor Museum is to host the Great British Model Railway Show, a family friendly show which is one of the biggest model railway shows in the Midlands. Dedicated to model trains and layouts, the show will take place on Saturday 30 & Sunday 31 October. The … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum to offer free evening events into the autumn
Go along to The British Motor Museum to enjoy a free 'Gaydon Gathering' evening... The British Motor Museum is to host its next FREE 'Gaydon Gathering' evening on Tuesday 14 September from 5pm – 8:30pm. The event, which was re-launched in April this year, is an informal evening aimed at motoring enthusiasts and is completely free to attend. These friendly gatherings take place outdoors on the … [Read more...]
Retro Trucks Show to come to Gaydon
Trucks classic and modern all set to amaze at the British Motor Museum... Around 300 modern and classic trucks will descend on Gaydon when the British Motor Museum hosts the Retro Truck Show on Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 September. Now in its eleventh year, truck enthusiasts can see an array of powerful trucks from some of the top manufacturers including Volvo, Scania, DAF, Foden and ERF … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Heritage vehicles on display at The British Motor Museum
Vauxhall's unique collection of its classic models is now at Gaydon and 30 of the 50 vehicles are on show to the public... Further to Vauxhall’s announcement last week that its famous heritage collection will now be housed at the British Motor Museum, the Museum is delighted to reveal that a selection of around 30 vehicles are now on display for visitors to enjoy. The collection, which totals … [Read more...]
Two key anniversaries to be celebrated at ‘Jaguars at Gaydon’
Interested in Jaguars and their history? 'Jaguars at Gaydon' is the event to be at on 4th September... The British Motor Museum will host ‘Jaguars at Gaydon’ on 4 September which will celebrate two key milestones – Sir William Lyon’s 120th birthday and the 25th anniversary of the XK8. The first ever ‘Jaguars at Gaydon’ took place last September and is a joint show between the Museum and the … [Read more...]
There were free places for children in holiday workshops at the British Motor Museum…
The British Motor Museum has taken part in the successful 'Holiday Activities and Food (HAF)' programme... The British Motor Museum participated in the government ‘Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme’ which ran from 9 – 13 August offering free places for children aged 8 - 12. Up to 15 children per day took part in a wide range of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM) … [Read more...]
All systems go for this year’s Beaulieu International Autojumble
Beaulieu Autojumble is back, and with a 'Forgotten Favourites' line-up... Beaulieu is calling for everyday cars of the Sixties, Seventies and Eighties to join its new display Forgotten Favourites, part of the award-winning International Autojumble which will return on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th September. Honouring the cars of 1960-1990 that used to be on every street corner, but are now … [Read more...]
Lorry and van loads of nostalgia at The British Motor Museum
Love classic commercials? The British Motor Museum is hosting its 'Classic and Vintage Commercial Show' on 14th and 15th August... The British Motor Museum is inviting visitors to look back to the vehicles that roamed the roads of yesteryear when it hosts the ‘Classic and Vintage Commercial Show’ on 14 & 15 August. The show offers visitors a rare opportunity to reminisce about days gone by … [Read more...]
‘Factor Us In’ local motor industry exhibition opens at the British Motor Museum
Celebrating the local West Midlands motor industry, the new 'Factor Us In' exhibition at the British Motor Museum has just opened, and will run until summer 2022... This new exhibition from the British Motor Museum 'Factor Us In' opened on 22 July and is the culmination of a two year-project to uncover the fascinating stories behind the motor industry and of the people who worked and lived around … [Read more...]
Classic car owners offered a little hope re. DVLA registration difficulties
DVLA agrees to look again at classic car registration problems... Kim Henson says, "Dealing with the DVLA over classic car registration matters has become increasingly difficult in recent years. Indeed it has been a major worry to genuine classic enthusiasts, who have had to cope with strange interpretations of seemingly illogical rules, applied randomly. Now there is a little … [Read more...]
Could ‘E-Fuels’ make sense amidst a headlong dash towards vehicle electrification?
What about 'E-Fuels'? Vehicle electrification is widely being pushed as 'the' answer to achieving carbon neutral transportation in the near future. Yet the seemingly sensible alternative/supplementary option of using environmmentally-kind liquid 'E-Fuels' could have much to offer, while still being able to use the existing supply network and infrastructure... Kim Henson reports on a recent … [Read more...]
100 YEARS OF SUZUKI MILESTONES + HIGH UK CUSTOMER SERVICING RANKING
Robin Roberts (and Motoring Milestones) reports on the history of the company and the high regard in which it is held today… They may be one of the smaller engineering companies, but Suzuki has consistently shown over a century that it’s the size of an idea which matters. Some 11 years before the Suzuki Loom Manufacturing Co was officially formed in 1920, founder Michio Suzuki pioneered a new … [Read more...]
Lotus Emira Arrives
New Lotus Emira 'unboxed' and introduced at re-born Hethel HQ... Sensational Emira debut staged at Lotus’ historic home, significantly upgraded with new facilities and all-new sports car factory Emira ‘unboxed’ live in front of more than 300 guests Jenson Button, F1 World Champion and Lotus customer, was surprise special guest with world-exclusive first Emira test drive … [Read more...]
Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance seeks to help classic scene survive
New organisation set up to help ensure that classic car use and the industry surrounding it continues to thrive amidst increasing bureaucracy and ill-informed legislation... Kim writes, "For some time I, together with many classic car enthusiasts and those in the classic vehicle trade, have become increasingly concerned about the multiple threats to continuing to enjoy the cherished vehicles that … [Read more...]
For Your Bookshelf – “BMW M3 & M4 – The Complete History of These Ultimate Driving Machines”
Reviewed by Kieron Fennelly Author: Graham Robson Published by: Veloce: https://veloce.co.uk/ 253 pages (hardback) UK Price: £40.00 BUT check Veloce’s website – currently they advise “Get 35% off until further notice when quoting ‘STAY-INDOORS-AND-READ’!” ISBN: 978-1-787115-79-8 Originally compiled in 2013 to celebrate 25 years of the BMW M3, this new edition brings the story to … [Read more...]
Free ‘Gaydon Gathering’ at the British Motor Museum on Tuesday 13th July
Get to Gaydon for a free evening event NEXT Tuesday, 13th July 2021... ...BUT please note that you need to pre-book... The British Motor Museum advises that is to host its next FREE ‘Gaydon Gathering’ evening on Tuesday 13 July from 5pm – 8:30pm. The event, which was re-launched in April this year, is an informal evening aimed at motoring enthusiasts and is completely free to attend. These … [Read more...]
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