Cars from the Ford Heritage Collection arrive at The British Motor Museum... They tell us: (Image and all words from The British Motor Museum). Part of the Ford of Britain Heritage Collection will be displayed at the British Motor Museum from Friday 2 February. The Museum is delighted to reveal that a new selection of seven vehicles from the Heritage Collection will join the existing Ford … [Read more...]
Classics Information
Discounted tickets still available for Beaulieu’s Supercar Weekend – but not for long!
'Early bird' tickets still available – but act now before they all go! Beaulieu tells us: (All words and imaged from Beaulieu). The last few early bird tickets for the 2024 Beaulieu Supercar Weekend are still available to buy, but with the last few hundred discounted tickets left out of a limited run of just 1,000, they won’t hang around for long! What better excuse to blast away the winter … [Read more...]
Celebrate the Longbridge factory, on Tuesday 12th March, at The British Motor Museum
An evening celebration of 'Longbridge Legacies' will take place on Tuesday 12th March at The British Motor Museum. They tell us: (Image and all words from The British Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum has announced an exciting new Museum Late event - “Longbridge Legacies”. The Museum will host a special evening to celebrate the Longbridge Factory, its achievements and its impact on … [Read more...]
The British Motor Museum attends ‘Salon Retromobile’ in Paris
The British Motor Museum is excited to announce it will attend the ‘48th Salon Retromobile’ 2024 event in Paris for the first time. They tell us: (All words and images from The British Motor Museum). The show, regarded as France’s biggest and best celebration of automotive history and culture with over 130,000 visitors expected, runs from 31 January to 4 February, with a spectacular display … [Read more...]
The future of energy – at the heart of half-term activities at The British Motor Museum
Half-term activities this February, 2024, at The British Motor Museum, will focus on the future of energy. They tell us: (Image and all words from The British Motor Museum). This Half-Term from 10 – 25 February, the British Motor Museum is inviting families to switch on to the future of energy. All over the world, car manufacturers are realising the need to consider alternative forms of … [Read more...]
Land Speed Record Sunbeam 1000hp restoration fund reaches milestone – but more support is needed
Land Speed Sunbeam 1000hp restoration reaches fundraising milestone at National Motor Museum The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu has started the year with news that it has reached the £50,000 mark with its Sunbeam 1000hp restoration campaign. They tell us (all words and images from the National Motor Museum): The Museum is now appealing for more support to get the restoration to the next … [Read more...]
Austin A30/A35 – Fitting electrically-operated windows
Hylton Reid describes in detail how he installed electrically-operated windows in the doors of his Austin A30 (pictured above), during his extensive programme of restoration and upgrades to the car. (All words and images by, and copyright, Hylton Reid.) Fitting electrically operated windows in the front doors of an Austin A30 or A35 is an obvious modification, since the windows only move up … [Read more...]
National Motor Museum’s Prize Draw won by motoring enthusiast…
Lord Montagu has handed the keys of a new Mini Cooper Classic Convertible to Richard Clothier, winner of the 2023 Prize Draw at Beaulieu. They tell us: (Words and image from, and copyright, Beaulieu). Richard Clothier was presented with the sporty soft-top outside the Montagu ancestral home of Palace House. Richard, from near Dorking, Surrey bought the winning ticket on a visit … [Read more...]
The future of eight historic MGs secured by The British Motor Museum
The British Museum secures the loan of eight historic MGS... They tell us: (Words and image from The British Motor Museum). After several years working with MG Motor UK, the British Motor Museum has secured the long-term loan of eight historic MG cars which, until recently, had been stored at Longbridge. This agreement is due to the successful relationship between MG and the British Motor … [Read more...]
‘Adopt a Car’ scheme is started at The British Motor Museum
'Adopt a Car' scheme is launched at The British Motor Museum. They tell us: (All words and photographs from The British Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum has launched a brand-new scheme which allows members of the public to ‘adopt’ one of the cars in their collections. From the Albion A1 8hp dog cart to the Wolseley 2200 (last of line), cars that form part of the Museum’s permanent … [Read more...]
News from Buckler’s Hard – and nearby Beaulieu!
We bring you news of winter escapes and festive visits to Buckler's Hard (not far from the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, and of course with strong links between the two). Kim says, "Yes, this is a motoring magazine website but many drivers/car enthusiasts are also into boating, and in any case the latest festive news from Buckler's Hard may be of wider interest..." They tell us: (All … [Read more...]
Audi TT quattro Sport – Jeremy’s still loving his modern classic!
Enjoying his Audi to the full... An affordable 2023 pleasure! Driven often, with more miles under its wheels and fewer bills in 2023, this modern classic TT makes sense, and delivers a 'content grumpy old man' (says Jeremy Walton)! In this seventh instalment of his series on his TT quattro Sport, Jeremy tells his story of the driving pleasure he has enjoyed this year in his cost-effective … [Read more...]
Graham’s Ford Escort is still missing; can you help?
PLEASE CAN ANYONE HELP? Graham King's much-loved bronze-coloured Ford Escort Mark I two door saloon, registration UFX 365L, is still missing. It was stolen on April 12th, 2022 from a private driveway in Wallisdown, east Dorset. It is believed that it was taken in the early hours of the morning. Graham is not giving up on his 'lost' Escort, and is appealing once again to see if anyone can help … [Read more...]
Christmas 2023 and The British Motor Museum
The British Motor Museum has this Christmas all wrapped up... They tell us: (All words and images from The British Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum has Christmas wrapped up with a host of festive lunches in the roof-top Sky Suite, a selection box of family-friendly Christmas activities, and a wide choice of Christmas gift ideas. Christmas lunches are available from 12pm – 2pm on … [Read more...]
Ultra-rare Derbyshire-built car comes home
Incredibly rare Derbshire-produced Paramount returns to its home county, and is on display at Great British Car Journey... They tell us: (Words and image from Great British Car Journey). Better known for the manufacture of Rolls-Royces and Toyotas, few people know that in the 1950s, Derbyshire was also home to the production of the now almost forgotten Paramount car. And now, the fifth … [Read more...]
The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, hosts Dr Who 60th Anniversary display
The National Motor Museum is set to transport visitors through time and space... They tell us: (All words and images from The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu). Stand by for the unveiling of a new temporary display featuring the most iconic vehicles from the beloved British sci-fi series, Doctor Who. From the sleek and stylish Bessie to the futuristic Whomobile and a menacing Dalek, … [Read more...]
BMC ‘A’ Series engine roller rocker valve gear modifications – and potential problems!
Hylton Reid describes how the 'roller rocker' valvegear system he fitted to his Austin A30 (powered by a 1098cc 'A' Series engine) resulted in unforeseen difficulties that stopped the engine dead, when on a journey... An alternative title, in Hylton's own words, "The disaster of fitting roller rockers to an ‘A’ Series engine"! Here he comprehensively explains his trials, tribulations and … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum opens up ‘The Learning Hub’, with support from The Patrick Foundation
The new Learning Hub opens at The British Motor Museum... They tell us: (All words and images from The British Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum is delighted to announce the opening of ‘The Learning Hub’, a brand-new Lifelong Learning and Education Space which has been made possible with the generous support of The Patrick Foundation. The Learning Hub creates a welcoming and inspiring … [Read more...]
National Motor Museum seeks families of Sunbeam workers who built the 1000hp record breaker car in 1927
Did one of your family members work on the 1927 1000hp Sunbeam record breaker car at the firm's works in Wolverhampton? If so, the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu would love to hear from you. They tell us: (All words and images from the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu). The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu is attempting to find the families of Sunbeam workers who built the 1000hp Land … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum expands conference sales team, in response to demand
With conference bookings rising, The British Motor Museum has correspondingly expanded its conference sales team. The Museum tells us: The British Motor Museum, one of the leading Midlands conference and events venues, is delighted to report that conference business bookings have increased by 50% in the last year. In response to this demand, the Museum has expanded its Conference Sales team, … [Read more...]
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