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National Motor Museum engineers rebuild second engine of World Land Speed Record breaker Sunbeam 1000hp
16th Apr 2026
National Motor Museum engineers are rebuilding the second engine of World Land Speed Record Breaker Sunbeam 1000hp in the countdown to its planned 100th anniversary run at Daytona.
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Driven: Britain’s Motoring Story to be opened at the National Motor Museum
4th Mar 2026
One of the most significant changes to the National Motor Museum since it was built is about to be unveiled at Beaulieu. A new look entrance hall and upper gallery will house “Driven: Britain’s Motoring Story”, a contemporary museum display interpreting the development of motoring in the UK.
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Restoration race is on for World Land Speed Record breaker Sunbeam 1000hp as engineers discover damage in second engine
28th Jan 2026
National Motor Museum engineers have discovered cracks in all four engine blocks, drop damage and camshafts glued by oil in the restoration of the second engine of World Land Speed Record breaker Sunbeam 1000hp.
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A new look at Britain’s Motoring Story prepared at the National Motor Museum
4th Dec 2025
Work has started on a £600,000 project that will give the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu a new look to its entrance hall and upper-gallery and re-introduce visitors to the story of motoring in Britain.
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National Motor Museum announces start-up of World Land Speed Record breaker Sunbeam 1000hp for first time in 90 years
13th Aug 2025
The National Motor Museum has announced the first public start-up of Sunbeam 1000hp to hear the World Land Speed Record breaker roar for the first time in 90 years, after the rebuild of its rear engine.
