Motoring blueprints transformed into contemporary art go on show at Beaulieu
The National Motor Museum is to show contemporary artworks which include blueprints of old Land Rover, Triumph and Mini vehicles acquired by an award-winning French artist and turned into contemporary pop art pieces.
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Sunbeam 1000hp restoration nears completion
The second engine of World Land Speed Record breaker Sunbeam 1000hp has been completed, tested and lowered back into its chassis in the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu.
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National Motor Museum engineers rebuild second engine of World Land Speed Record breaker Sunbeam 1000hp
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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One year to go! Countdown starts for return of World Land Speed Record Sunbeam 1000hp to Daytona
The countdown is on for the first car to break the 200mph World Land Speed Record to return to Daytona Beach a centenary after it set the amazing breakthrough there on the 29th March 1927.
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Driven: Britain’s Motoring Story opened at the National Motor Museum
The National Motor Museum’s new exhibition gallery, “Driven: Britain’s Motoring Story”, was officially opened on Thursday 26th March by well-known TV presenter Jon Bentley with an event attended by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu and invited guests.
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Driven: Britain’s Motoring Story to be opened at the National Motor Museum
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
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
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
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.
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Limited edition Bentley ultra-luxury car goes on display at the National Motor Museum
The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu is to host a special time-limited spotlight display of the Bentley Batur built by Mulliner, the bespoke and special vehicle division.
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