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Photography by Rick Guest goes on display at The National Motor Museum

22nd March 2024

Feats of engineering, personal endeavour, endurance, and achievement that pushed the boundaries, are the themes of a new exhibition showcasing the hyper-detailed photography of Rick Guest at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. They tell us: (Words from The National Motor Museum; all images © National Motor Museum / Rick Guest). “Closer to the Edge – Precision Photography by Rick Guest” … [Read more...]

A fascinating insight into the MG/Rover car that never was (well, almost)…

22nd March 2024

No longer languishing at Longbridge... a missing link between old and new - by Dave Moss. Anyone interested in preserving the history of Britain's once proud motor industry will surely have welcomed recent news that the British Motor Museum has secured the long-term loan of eight historic cars from MG Motor UK. All have been in storage since 2005, and all depict key moments in the MG and Rover … [Read more...]

British Motor Museum to host a new exhibit featuring Austin and Morris at work

7th March 2024

Austin and Morris feature at The British Motor Museum... They tell us: (All words and images from The British Motor Museum). Almost three years since the office of Herbert Austin was painstakingly packaged up from inside the Longbridge plant, the British Motor Museum is delighted to announce that a new exhibit – the offices of Herbert Austin & William Morris side by side – will open on … [Read more...]

The British Motor Museum employs a carbon offsetting scheme

5th March 2024

A more sustainable future is promised for conference organisers using The British Motor Museum... The Museum tells us: (All words and images from The British Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum, one of the Midlands leading venues for conferences and events, announces a partnership with carbon offsetting specialists Tree-V for a brand new sustainable offering for conference … [Read more...]

British Motor Museum announces a new collaboration, with Peter James Insurance

28th February 2024

The British Motor Museum and Peter James Insurance are working together in a new collaboration... The British Motor Museum tells us... (All words and images from The British Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum is delighted to announce a new partnership with one of the UK’s leading classic vehicle insurance brands Peter James Insurance for 2024. As part of this, Peter James Insurance has … [Read more...]

Events at Beaulieu in 2024 provide automotive and motorcycle interest for everyone

21st February 2024

A multitude of enticing car (and motorcycle) shows on the Beaulieu agenda through 2024... They tell us: (All words and images from Beaulieu). From sports cars to 4X4s, motorbikes to camper vans, hot hatchbacks to luxury saloons, all manner of amazing motors will be taking over the Beaulieu grounds throughout the packed 2024 rally season. No matter if you’re crazy about cars and motorbikes, … [Read more...]

‘Feel the Need for Speed’ – at The British Motor Museum this Easter

19th February 2024

Activities at The British Motor Museum this Easter... They tell us: (All words and images from The British Motor Museum). This Easter from 23 March – 14 April, the British Motor Museum is inviting families to explore some of Britain’s fastest cars. The pursuit of speed has driven car manufacturers in Britain for decades. From sports cars to land speed record cars, engineers have always been … [Read more...]

A new show, ‘Rustival’ is coming to The British Motor Museum

6th February 2024

The British Motor Museum is set to host a brand new show, 'Rustival'... They tell us: (Words and images from The British Motor Museum). The British Motor Museum will be hosting a brand-new family-friendly show for the 2024 season. Rustival, which will take place on Saturday, 9 March, is an all-new classic/young-timer car and vehicle show hosted by YouTubers Ian and Carly from HubNut, Matt … [Read more...]

Ford Heritage Collection cars join displays at The British Motor Museum

2nd February 2024

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...]

Discounted tickets still available for Beaulieu’s Supercar Weekend – but not for long!

30th January 2024

'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

30th January 2024

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

24th January 2024

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

19th January 2024

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...]

New at Beaulieu for 2024: Lady Montagu tells the personal stories of two agents in the Special Operations Executive

10th January 2024

Lady Montagu reveals the true life stories of two agents in the Special Operations Executive, who trained at Beaulieu and who ventured into occupied France to harass the German invasion forces. (Kim adds: Of course this is a motoring magazine website, and I often feature the National Motor Museum activities and displays on the site, but, as this story shows, Beaulieu is – and was – about far more … [Read more...]

Land Speed Record Sunbeam 1000hp restoration fund reaches milestone – but more support is needed

8th January 2024

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...]

National Motor Museum’s Prize Draw won by motoring enthusiast…

18th December 2023

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

18th December 2023

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...]

Buckler’s Hard to Beaulieu riverside walk re-opens

15th December 2023

After being closed for two years to allow nature to recuperate, the riverside walk between Buckler's Hard and Beaulieu has been re-opened, with tempting refreshments available too... They tell us... (All words and images from Buckler's Hard/Beaulieu). The popular footpath from Buckler’s Hard to Beaulieu has re-opened with two riverside loops for walkers to enjoy stunning birdlife … [Read more...]

‘Adopt a Car’ scheme is started at The British Motor Museum

12th December 2023

'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...]

Motoring For Fun – A festive wintertime west country tour in a Suzuki Swace.

9th December 2023

Kim Henson tells a true winter's tale. (All words and photographs by, and copyright, Kim Henson). Cornwall beckoned, but our trip had to take in Swindon and Montacute as well… After a busy year during which my wife and I had been obliged to postpone two separate breaks in Wales, the idea of a few pre-Christmastime days away in Cornwall to unwind was very appealing. In fact, our planned … [Read more...]

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