New gearbox fitted for record-breaking Sunbeam 350hp
The National Motor Museum’s Land Speed Record breaking 1920 Sunbeam 350hp has been fitted with a replacement gearbox to match its rebuilt engine, decades after losing its original gearbox.
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New Top Gear cars go on show for half-term
Two of the motoring stars of Top Gear’s epic Nepal adventure have been put on display at Beaulieu in time for February half-term, following Freddie, Chris and Paddy’s extreme journey across the Himalayas.
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National Motor Museum Blog – February 2020
The 1920 Sunbeam 350hp is a long-term project keeping the museum engineers busy, as it is brought back to top condition in stages, while the 1935 Auburn 851 has called for more urgent attention.
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Beaulieu searches for a new star cast of characters
Beaulieu is searching for a star cast of costumed characters to bring its vibrant past to life in medieval Beaulieu Abbey, Victorian Palace House, WW II’s Secret Army exhibition and the National Motor Museum.
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Beaulieu’s first Blue Light Day opens the door to emergency services
Get behind the scenes of the emergency services at Beaulieu’s brand new Blue Light Day on Sunday April 26th and see fully kitted-out fire engines and ambulances, as well as the vehicles of the police, Coastguard, Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and other vital services.
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Beaulieu’s flagship Simply Ford returns with super-size event
Beaulieu’s flagship Simply event Simply Ford will return on Sunday May 3rd to celebrate all things Ford with a super-size display in the grounds of the National Motor Museum.
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Beaulieu appoints European consultant to promote motoring events and the National Motor Museum
Beaulieu has announced the appointment of Guido Devreker as the European Automotive Consultant promoting Beaulieu’s motoring events and the National Motor Museum to international visitors in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.
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Beaulieu announces two new events to expand its Simply range
Two new events have been added to Beaulieu’s successful Simply range with Simply British Classics on September 20th and Simply BMW on July 19th joining the packed 2020 line-up.
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Performance Quattros join Beaulieu’s Simply Audi for 40th anniversary
Audi owners will be firing up their motors for Beaulieu’s Simply Audi on Sunday April 19th in the year that marks the 40th anniversary of performance car Audi Quattro.
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Beaulieu’s Motoring Picture Library opens digital doors to one of the world’s largest collections
The Motoring Picture Library at the home of the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu has opened its digital doors to one of the largest motoring picture collections in the world. A new improved website is making access easier to over a million historic motoring images which span from the 1880s to the present day.
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