Business Partnerships
Business partnerships with the National Motor Museum Trust can take many forms and provide significant benefits to both parties.
Contact the Development Office on 01590 614611 or email nmmt@beaulieu.co.uk to discuss how we can work in partnership with your organisation.
Business Partnerships Examples
There are opportunities to support motoring heritage, exhibition programmes, education and community outreach projects. Our outlook on partnership is flexible and responsive, so that we can tailor arrangements to suit individual circumstance. Benefits range from free entry tickets to the Museum to use of Beaulieu facilities for a whole range of corporate events.
Formhalls
Formhalls have been working in partnership with the National Motor Museum undertaking white metal bearing work, and other specialist engineering services, on the 1927 Sunbeam 1000hp. This vital work helps protect the crankshaft from the wear caused by abrasive particles carried around in the oil. Formhalls generously carried out similar work to the Museum’s 1920 Sunbeam 350hp Land Speed Record vehicle back in 2008. Formhalls Vintage and Racing Ltd is now the National Motor Museum’s ‘Preferred Engineering Partner.'
Caravan and Motorhome Club
The Caravan and Motorhome Club is Europe’s premier touring organisation, representing over one million caravan and motorhome owners. Since 2006, The National Motor Museum has been the home of The Caravan and Motorhome Club Collection, the UK’s most significant collection of material relating to the history of the leisure caravan and motorhome holiday.
Current Sponsors
We are proud to list our current sponsors and partners which include the following companies:
Lucas Oil
Family owned and still run by its founder Forest Lucas in the United States of America, Lucas Oil is one of the fastest growing additive lines in the consumer automotive industry. From its UK base in Anglesey, North Wales, the range of premium oils, greases and problem-solving additives is distributed around the world. The Lucas Oil name is fast becoming one of the world’s leading consumer brands.
The Museum workshop uses a range of Lucas Oil additives to help protect its engines. The use of Safeguard Ethanol Fuel Conditioner has protects the engines and their fuel system components from damage caused by the high ethanol content of modern fuels. Fuel Stablizer added to the fuel tanks protects against fuel octane degradation, which can cause problems when engines are eventually re-started.
CARS
CARS (Classic Automotive Relocation Services) has become our ‘Exclusive Logistics Partner’ in the USA to transport and display the iconic Sunbeam 1000hp – the first vehicle to exceed 200 mph - when it arrives in America in the summer of 2026.
James Walker, Managing Director of CARS, says, “Working with historically important vehicles is a responsibility we never take lightly. For over 30 years we have specialised in moving some of the world’s most iconic motorcars, supporting museums, collectors and institutions who trust us with cars that simply cannot be replaced. The Sunbeam 1000hp is a landmark piece of motoring history, and we are honoured to play a part in bringing it to audiences in the United States.”
Automotive Vision official partnerships
- Formhalls Vintage and Racing Ltd National Motor Museum’s ‘Preferred Engineering Partner’
- Page Automotive Group National Motor Museum’s ‘Preferred Bodyshop Partner.’