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Sunbeam 1000hp Blog – Part III
5th Apr 2017
Reaching the 90th anniversary of Major Henry Segrave’s 1927 World Land Speed Record on 29th March, there has been a huge amount of interest from across the globe in the National Motor Museum’s Sunbeam 1000hp project. With the aim of preserving this incredible car for future generations, the museum engineers are battling to bring one of its colossal V12 engines back to life in this milestone year.
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Simply Aston Martin 2017
3rd Apr 2017
Every generation of DB model was on show with one of the biggest gatherings of Aston Martins in the south at Beaulieu’s Simply Aston Martin.
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Sunbeam 1000hp Blog – Part II
16th Mar 2017
The National Motor Museum has embarked on the restoration of one of the engines of the 1927 Sunbeam 1000hp, the iconic first car ever to exceed the 200mph barrier. As this challenging project gathers momentum, the National Motor Museum’s Chief Engineer and Museum Manager Doug Hill tells the story so far . . .
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Beaulieu hits a new high with gold award
7th Mar 2017
Beaulieu has been hailed as one of the country’s leading visitor attractions, winning a VisitEngland gold accolade for the quality experience it offers to visitors.
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Sunbeam 1000hp Blog – Part I
16th Feb 2017
To celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Sunbeam 1000hp breaking the 200mph Land Speed Record, the National Motor Museum will be breathing new life into one of its engines to make it run for the first time in over half a century.
