News
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Blue Bird Celebrates 90th Anniversary at Pendine
22nd Jul 2015
Pendine Sands came alive as hundreds of spectators watched a commemorative run of the iconic 350hp Sunbeam, on the 90th anniversary of Sir Malcolm Campbell’s World Land Speed Record of 150mph.
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BRM Preservation Appeal Reaches Target
7th Jul 2015
The National Motor Museum Trust’s BRM Preservation Appeal, set up to fund vital restoration work on the iconic 1950 BRM V16 1.5 litre Type 15 Grand Prix racing car has successfully achieved its target of £50,000.
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Top Gear SUVs go off-road at Beaulieu
1st Jul 2015
New from the BBC’s Top Gear, the SUVs which featured in the extended last episode of Series 22, are now on display to the public at Beaulieu’s World of Top Gear.
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Hot Rod & Custom Drive-In Day
22nd Jun 2015
Despite a cloudy start, the sun came out for the 2015 Hot Rod and Custom Drive-In Day at Beaulieu, held on Father’s Day. 450 custom, hot rod and classic American cars and bikes cruised into the grounds of the National Motor Museum to take part in the colourful and diverse display, which was enjoyed by 6,500 visitors.
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Blue Bird Returns to Pendine For Anniversary Record Run
2nd Jun 2015
This year celebrates the 90th anniversary of Sir Malcolm Campbell achieving a new World Land Speed record of 150mph at Pendine Sands, South Wales, in his 350hp Sunbeam. Ninety years to the day, the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, is marking the occasion with a commemorative low-speed demonstration run with the Sunbeam, back at Pendine Sands. The run will take place at 4pm on 21 July, starting from the area of the beach adjacent to the Pendine Museum of Speed.