National Motor Museum exhibition celebrates the thrill of British drag racing
A major milestone in the history of British motor sport is being celebrated with an enthralling new exhibition at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu.
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Iconic Bluebird K7 on display at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu on Sunday October 6th 2024
The legendary Bluebird K7, driven by Donald Campbell in his record-breaking water speed attempts, will be heading South from the Ruskin Museum on Sunday 6th October, and will be on display outside the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu.
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Brand new look for the National Motor Museum
If you're visiting Beaulieu soon, you'll notice that the way the National Motor Museum presents itself is changing.
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National Motor Museum engineers begin engine rebuild to bring Sunbeam 1000hp back to life
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 years.
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National Motor Museum volunteer to embark on an 800-mile charity motorbike ride around England
Peter Driver, a volunteer with the National Motor Museum workshop, will be heading off from Beaulieu on September 4th on an 800-mile ride around England to raise money for the mental health charity Mind.
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Street of nostalgia ahead for the National Motor Museum
The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu is opening a new permanent exhibition, Streets Ahead: Motoring in Mid-Century Britain, showcasing a typical street from the decades following the Second World War.
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Crack found and repaired as National Motor Museum workshop experts restore Sunbeam 1000hp to run again
Crack testing has been carried out on Sunbeam 1000hp as the National Motor Museum workshop team continues its restoration of the Land Speed Record breaker.
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National Motor Museum awarded a Heritage Fund grant for museum transformation
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.
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Doctor Who’s futuristic Whomobile, Bessie and original Dalek feature in 60th anniversary display
Doctor Who's futuristic Whomobile, Bessie and original Dalek go on display at for the programme's 60th anniversary
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National Motor Museum seeks Wolverhampton support for Sunbeam restoration
The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu is attempting to find the families of Sunbeam workers who built the 1000hp Land Speed Record car in 1927 at the company’s Wolverhampton works.
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