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,…
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…
Britain’s First Motor Race
Research and Enquiries Officer, Patrick Collins, tells the story of Britain’s first official motor race. The development of motor racing…
March …a record breaking month?
Our Research and Enquiries Officer tells the story of Sir Henry Segrave, three time Land Speed Record breaker. Among the…
The first book on Motoring
For World Book Day, our Research and Enquiries Officer explores the story behind, what is believed to be, the first…
Tyresome Tales told by R A Shuffrey
Senior Curator, Sarah Wyatt, sheds some light on an intriguing find from the Motoring Archive which both showcases and lightly…
Beat the Jams – Buy a Moped
This distinctive poster is a recent donation to our Object Collection. Picturing traffic in 1960s Southampton (we believe it to…
Ron Hickman and the Caterham Seven
Sarah Wyatt, Senior Curator, explores the story of one of the most enduring Lotus vehicle designs, the Lotus Seven. Launched…
Thousand Mile Trial flag
A flag used in the Automobile Club’s Thousand Mile Trial of 1900 has been donated to the National Motor Museum…
Ron Hickman and the Lotus Europa
Following a recent donation of material relating to the designer and inventor the late Ron Hickman, Senior Curator Sarah Wyatt explores…
The George Thorne Diaries
Senior curator, Sarah Wyatt, has been exploring a recent donation to the Motoring Archives. George Thorne kept detailed motoring records…
Ron Hickman and the Lotus Elan
A collection of drawings and documents by Lotus sports car designer and inventor the late Ron Hickman has recently been…