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National Motor Museum Workshop Blog – April 2015
1st Apr 2015
Although we take easy-starting engines for granted in modern cars, it wasn’t always so easy to convince an engine to run. Before contemporary ignition and fuel system technology, different engineering solutions were called for.
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Sir Stirling Moss Opens A Chequered History
6th Mar 2015
On Thursday 5th March, motor racing legend, Sir Stirling Moss, opened A Chequered History, a new display section in the National Motor Museum celebrating the adrenaline-fuelled world of motor sport, devoted to two stories, Grand Prix Greats and Road, Race & Rally.
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National Motor Museum Workshop Blog – March 2015
1st Mar 2015
As the National Motor Museum’s new motor sport exhibition, A Chequered History, is being readied for its official opening by Sir Stirling Moss, so too are its exhibits.
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National Motor Museum Workshop Blog – February 2015
1st Feb 2015
Sympathetic use of a historic motor vehicle is a tried and tested method of ensuring its preservation. There is no better way to circulate oil around an engine, to stop a braking system seizing up, or to simply ensure everything remains in perfect working order. Many of the vehicles in the National Motor Museum are kept in flight-ready condition for this purpose. However, reversing the effects of inactivity on a car or motorcycle can be a painstaking process.
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National Motor Museum Workshop Blog – January 2015
1st Jan 2015
This winter, work is progressing in the National Motor Museum on two exciting new galleries which will celebrate the adrenalin-fuelled world of motorsport. However, one of the stars of the museum’s collection of race and rally vehicles has been undergoing repairs.
