A familiar sight on the Britain’s roads in the 1980s and 1990s, the Austin Metro was launched in October 1980,…
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A postcard from the past
Exciting new acquisition for the Shell Heritage Art Collection This spring the Shell Heritage Art Collection was lucky enough to…
Traveller’s Choice Award for Beaulieu
The Beaulieu Attraction, which includes the National Motor Museum have just been crowned a Travellers’ Choice Winner by Tripadvisor for…
New trustees for the National Motor Museum
The National Motor Museum Trust has appointed eight new trustees to help shape its future, following an appeal for volunteers…
Seventy years of the Museum’s BRM V16
Perhaps one of the most exciting, certainly the noisiest, if not entirely successful racing cars to be found in the…
Ranelagh Club Gymkhana
It may seem strange to be reading about a polo club gymkhana in the National Motor Museum’s blog but the…
Major Henry Segrave & the French Grand Prix
The 2nd July marks a significant date in the history of British motorsport. It was on that day in 1923…
Sir Henry Segrave – The loss of a hero
Research and Enquiries Officer, Patrick Collins, looks at the events surrounding the tragic death of Sir Henry Segrave on 13th…
Isle of Man TT
In a year when motorcycle enthusiasts have been denied the spectacle of the Isle of Man TT, Research and Enquiries…
85 Years of the driving test
The origins of the driving test are explored in the latest blog from Research and Enquiries Officer Patrick Collins. 1st…
Sir Henry Segrave’s first race win
Research and Enquiries Officer Patrick Collins explores the story behind Henry Segrave’s first race win. Major Henry O’Neal de Hane…
Seventy World Championship years
The 13th May 2020 marks the anniversary of a significant event in motor sport history. The 1950 British Grand Prix,…
Thousand Mile Trial 1900
On the 120th Anniversary of the Thousand Mile Trial, Research and Enquiries Officer Patrick Collins, tells the story of this…
The Birth of Motor Caravanning
The earliest days of the Caravan and Motorhome Club often conjure up idyllic scenes of horse-drawn caravans, exploring the countryside…
Sir Stirling Moss 1929–2020
Among many famous racing drivers there are perhaps just a few who stand out as being truly great. Each generation…