Major Henry Segrave’s Golden Record

The distinctive 1929 Golden Arrow was a wonder of its time. It was a harmonious blend of technology and design, producing a masterpiece of Art Deco expression which paved the way for two decades of unbroken British record-breaking success. With Major Henry Segrave in the driving seat, pushing the boundaries of engineering and human endeavour to the limit, Golden Arrow shattered its target and set a new Land Speed Record of 231.36mph.

Segrave’s Golden Record tells the inspiring stories behind the car and the personalities involved.  At the centre of the display is a touchscreen interactive featuring a large-scale 3D model of Golden Arrow allowing visitors to explore this iconic car in detail. The interactive also uses archive photographic and film content from the Museum Collections. Visitors can also see objects displayed alongside the interactive including the Wakefield Trophy, awarded to the holder of the Land Speed Record.

Golden Arrow is on permanent display in the National Motor Museum alongside record-breaking stablemates the 1920 Sunbeam 350hp, 1927 Sunbeam 1,000hp and 1960 Bluebird CN7. Segrave’s Golden Record complements this existing installation and is part of a recent Arts Council England funded project to reinterpret this historic vehicle for a range of audiences.

Golden Arrow tour on Smartify

Visitors to Beaulieu can now take a Golden Arrow themed tour of the National Motor Museum on their smartphone using Smartify.

The tour uses Golden Arrow as a starting point to explore selected galleries and objects within the Museum, whilst showcasing photographic and video content from the Collections.

Download the Smartify app for free on IOS or  Android to listen to the Golden Arrow tour on your Museum visit or at home. You can download the tour before you visit or at the Museum using our free Wi-Fi.

How to access the tour:

• Once you have downloaded Smartify search for the National Motor Museum venue.
• Under National Motor Museum venue find the Golden Arrow tour and let the narrator guide you through the stops.
• You can access the tour onsite even without downloading the app by scanning the QR codes by the featured objects.

Listen to the Golden Arrow tour now.