A familiar sight on the Britain’s roads in the 1980s and 1990s, the Austin Metro was launched in October 1980,…

A familiar sight on the Britain’s roads in the 1980s and 1990s, the Austin Metro was launched in October 1980,…
Perhaps one of the most exciting, certainly the noisiest, if not entirely successful racing cars to be found in the…
It may seem strange to be reading about a polo club gymkhana in the National Motor Museum’s blog but the…
In a year when motorcycle enthusiasts have been denied the spectacle of the Isle of Man TT, Research and Enquiries…
The origins of the driving test are explored in the latest blog from Research and Enquiries Officer Patrick Collins. 1st…
Research and Enquiries Officer Patrick Collins explores the story behind Henry Segrave’s first race win. Major Henry O’Neal de Hane…
The 13th May 2020 marks the anniversary of a significant event in motor sport history. The 1950 British Grand Prix,…
Among many famous racing drivers there are perhaps just a few who stand out as being truly great. Each generation…
Research and Enquiries Officer, Patrick Collins, tells the story of Britain’s first official motor race. The development of motor racing…
Our Research and Enquiries Officer tells the story of Sir Henry Segrave, three time Land Speed Record breaker. Among the…
For World Book Day, our Research and Enquiries Officer explores the story behind, what is believed to be, the first…
Senior Curator, Sarah Wyatt, sheds some light on an intriguing find from the Motoring Archive which both showcases and lightly…
This distinctive poster is a recent donation to our Object Collection. Picturing traffic in 1960s Southampton (we believe it to…
Sarah Wyatt, Senior Curator, explores the story of one of the most enduring Lotus vehicle designs, the Lotus Seven. Launched…
A flag used in the Automobile Club’s Thousand Mile Trial of 1900 has been donated to the National Motor Museum…
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