The National Museum tells us: (Photograph and all words from The National Motor Museum). The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu won the ultimate prestigious accolade of Museums & Collections of the Year in the 2024 Royal Automobile Club Historic Awards. The trophy was presented to Dr Jon Murden, the Museum's Chief Executive, at the Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall, London. … [Read more...]
Anthony Hamilton to celebrate TR2 recommission and partial restoration at the Classic Motor Show, NEC
The National Motor Museum tells us: (Photograph and all words from The National Motor Museum). Anthony Hamiliton, father to the seven-time Formula One drivers’ champion Lewis Hamilton, is to visit the National Motor Museum’s stand at the Classic Motor Show this week to celebrate his team’s skilled restoration of a 1954 Triumph TR2. The car was bequeathed by Mr D A Simes to the Beaulieu … [Read more...]
Donated Land Speed Record Sunbeam 1000hp artwork on display at The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
The National Motor Museum tells us... (Image and all words from The National Motor Museum). Innovative artwork by a renowned automotive artist Richard Neergaard has gone on permanent display at the National Motor Museum. The artwork features the Sunbeam 1000hp Land Speed Record vehicle and has been donated to the Museum by Richard to support current efforts to restore the iconic … [Read more...]
National Motor Museum engineers commence engine rebuild to bring Sunbeam 1000hp back to life
The Sunbeam 1000hp's unique engine is being rebuilt by National Motor Museum engineers... The National Motor Museum tells us: (All words and images from The National Motor Museum). Everything on Sunbeam 1,000hp was bespoke, apart from its two colossal 22.5 litre Matabele V12 aero engines which were spare parts from Sunbeam’s works – and neither has run for more than 80 … [Read more...]
National Motor Museum volunteer to take on 800 mile motorcycle tour in aid of charity
National Motor Museum volunteer Peter Driver will soon set off on an around Nbritain motorcycle ride in aid of the charity 'Mind'... The National Motor Museum tells us: (All words and photographs from Peter Driver/The National Motor Museum). Peter Driver, a volunteer with the National Motor Museum workshop, will be heading off from Beaulieu on September 4th on an 800-mile ride … [Read more...]
Iconic dragster powered up at National Motor Museum, ahead of anniversary build-up
In the build-up to the 60th anniversary of the British National Drag Racing Festival, The National Museum powers up an iconic machine... They tell us: (All words and images from The National Motor Museum). In preparation for the 60th Anniversary of British International Drag Racing Festival this year, the National Motor Museum have been preparing an iconic Allard Chrysler Dragster … [Read more...]
National Motor Museum engineers restore record-breaking Sunbeam 1000hp’s gearbox
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...]
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...]
Photography by Rick Guest goes on display at The National Motor Museum
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...]
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...]
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...]
National Motor Museum names Lucas Oil as official Lubricant and Additives Partner
Lucas Oil enters agreement with the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, as official Lubricant and Additives Partner... The National Motor Museum tells us: An agreement to appoint the highly respected manufacturer of engine oils, additives and workshop lubricants, Lucas Oil, as the official Lubricant and Additives Partner for the National Motor Museum, was confirmed on the Lucas Oil stand at the … [Read more...]
Bloodhound Land Speed Record car to come to Beaulieu for one day on 13th November 2023
Bloodhound Land Speed Record car to visit Beaulieu – but be quick; it's only for one day! The National Motor Museum tells us: (All words and images from the National Motor Museum). The Bloodhound LSR roadshow – the car aiming to break the land speed record and drive over 800mph visits the National Motor Museum (NMM) at Beaulieu on Monday 13th November between midday and 5pm. … [Read more...]
Three amazing Sunbeams from the National Motor Museum to appear at the Classic Motor Show in November
Three record breaker Sunbeams travel from Beaulieu to the midlands for the Classic Motor Show at Birmingham's N.E.C. The National Motor Museum tells us: (All words and images from The National Motor Museum; images © National Motor Museum). Three historic Sunbeam vehicles produced in Wolverhampton – including two record breaking Land Speed Record cars - are being exhibited at the Classic … [Read more...]
National Motor Museum’s Sunbeam 1000hp original markings revealed by soda blasting
Markings hidden for nearly 100 years have been uncovered on the Sunbeam 1000hp record breaker at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu… They tell us: (All words and images from The National Motor Museum). Specialist soda blasting has revealed original mechanics’ markings on Land Speed Record breaker Sunbeam 1000hp as the National Motor Museum carried out the next major stage of its … [Read more...]
Matt Damon’s movie motorbike on show at The National Motor Museum
Matt Damon's movie motorbike stars at The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu. They tell us: (Words and images from The National Motor Museum). A Greek police motorcycle ridden by Matt Damon as Jason Bourne in Paul Greengrass' action-thriller sequel Jason Bourne is now at the National Motor Museum Beaulieu. In the film Bourne rode this motorcycle through a riot in Athens, after stealing it from … [Read more...]
National Motor Museum celebrates 100 years of MG
A century of MG magic conjoured up by the National Motor Museum... They tell us: (All words plus image from The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu). The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu is celebrating a centenary of the MG car marque as it exhibits rarely seen archive photographs from the Museum’s collections. The Magic of the Marque - 100 Years of MG in the museum’s In-Focus Gallery will … [Read more...]
Transport Torques lectures coming soon to The National Motor Museum
Autumnal evenings can be brightened by a series of lectures at The National Motor Museum... They tell us: (All words and images from The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu). Specialist evening lectures by leading figures in the motoring world are scheduled this autumn at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. The talks, in the museum’s Collections Centre theatre offer a chance to hear … [Read more...]
Veteran car stars of the ‘Genevieve’ film on display together at The National Motor Museum
The two star cars from the film Genevieve on display together at Beaulieu, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the famous film that did so much to encourage interest in veteran cars... The National Motor Museum tells us: (Photographs as individually credited). Veteran cars that starred in a classic British movie have arrived at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu over the summer. The … [Read more...]
National Motor Museum workshop team finds time capsule items during Sunbeam 1000hp restoration
Historic finds unearthed during Sunbeam 1000hp restoration work at The National Motor Museum. They tell us: (All words and images from The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu). National Motor Museum mechanics have discovered time capsule finds during the start of the restoration of Land Speed Record breaker Sunbeam 1000hp. The historic finds were made while the workshop team removed its two … [Read more...]