Motoring Picture Library

Many of the wonderful 1.4 million images in the National Motor Museum's Photographic Collection can be licenced for either personal or business use.

Gain access to stunning images in the National Motor Museum collection using the expert services of the Motoring Picture Library. The collection covers all aspects of motoring from the 1880s to the present day. Choose from cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, motoring personalities,.

The MPL is one of the largest motoring picture collections in the world, with over 120,000 colour images and nearly one million black and white photographs filed and catalogued with thousands of digital originals. It also includes spectacular motoring art in the form of sales brochures, posters and paintings.

The aim of MPL is to offer a fast, efficient and competitive service to every user, whether they be a major publisher or advertising agency, a public service, a broadcaster, or perhaps a car club or even an individual. In every case we are here to make sure you have the best chance of finding what you’re looking for.

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Archive image c1960s of race cars on track with drivers running to their cars

Gifts

Choose from thousands of pictures and order framed prints, canvases and other gifts, inspired by the Motoring Picture Library Collection.

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Image access and licencing

Contact the Motoring Picture Library Manager 

t: 01590 614656

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