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...]
Classics Information
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...]
MG to take centre stage at Goodwood Festival of Speed
As MG celebrates 100 years, the marque is to star in the Central Feature at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July 2024... MG tells us: (All words and images from MG). MG Motor to star in the iconic Central Feature at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024, as the brand celebrates 100 years Highly anticipated MG Cyberster roadster will spearhead Gerry Judah’s sculptural masterpiece MG has … [Read more...]
Bicycles, boats, V12 engines and the Hillman Imp – automotive connections that might surprise you
What links a 19th century Glasgow bicycle maker, a tiny Scottish island, the world's first V12 engine, the Hillman Imp, and the Internal Fire and Power Museum in west Wales? Dave Moss explains… Our story begins late in the nineteenth century, when one Alistair Edward Stuart Craig established a business called Craig Bicycles in Glasgow. It made modest numbers of machines, each emblazoned with … [Read more...]
Gaydon Land Rover Show to celebrate 30 years of the second generation Range Rover (P38)
The Gaydon Land Rover Show, to be held on 4th/5th May 2024, will celebrate the second generation (P38) Range Rover, introduced in 1994. The British Motor Museum tells us: (Image and all words from the British Motor Museum). The Gaydon Land Rover Show will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the popular Range Rover P38 when it takes place on 4 & 5 May at the British Motor Museum. The … [Read more...]
For Your Bookshelf – Retrospective Book Review: “Coleman’s Drive”
All about a drive in a 1925 Austin Seven from Buenos Aires to New York... ...Reviewed by Kim Henson. Author: John Coleman Originally published in the 1960s; the version reviewed re-published in 1996 by: New European Publications Ltd. 260 pages (paperback) UK Price: Varies (no longer in print but used copies are available from a variety of sources. Current typical prices (March 2024) … [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...]
A fascinating insight into the MG/Rover car that never was (well, almost)…
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...]
Whatever happened to those classic movie motors?
Off the back of the Oscars, researchers have revealed where classic movie motors are today, finding that some are still driving on UK roads in 2024! With cars and film going hand in hand thanks to so many memorable car chases and driving scenes, the team at Scrap Car Comparison have cross referenced the numberplates found in movies from Harry Potter to the Italian Job, with the gov.uk website - … [Read more...]
Stolen Ford Escort Mark I is still missing…
Where is Graham King's Escort? He would welcome any news regarding its whereabouts... Graham King’s bronze-coloured Ford Escort Mark I two door saloon, registration UFX 365L, has still not been located. It was stolen on April 12th, 2022 from a private driveway in Wallisdown, east Dorset, and it is believed that it was taken in the early hours of the morning. Graham is definitely not giving up … [Read more...]
Heritage Fund grant awarded to The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
National Lottery Heritage Fund grant will enable a transformation at The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu... They tell us: (All words and images from The National Motor Museum). The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu is celebrating today after receiving a £226,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for an exciting new project. The project will see the Museum building refurbished, … [Read more...]
British Motor Museum to host a new exhibit featuring Austin and Morris at work
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
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
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...]
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