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2 unusual facts about National Motor Museum


Holden Torana

During this period it toured motor museums around the country, including the National Motor Museum at Birdwood in South Australia.

SR V Schools class

It was purchased from British Railways for Lord Montagu's National Motor Museum when it was withdrawn for scrapping in 1962.


Alessandro Cagno

The car subsequently raced in the USA and lapped Brooklands at over 100 mph and is now in the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, England.

Brough Superior SS100

Lawrence's last SS100 (Registration GW 2275) was built in 1932 and was on loan to the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, Hampshire.

E. J. Pennington

The only surviving example of this design is preserved by the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, Hampshire, England.

Pontoon fenders

The British assumed the latter definition, using it in such works as the Beaulieu National Motor Museum Encyclopedia of the Automobile.

Sunbeam 1000 hp

It is today on display at the Heritage Motor Center at Gaydon, having been presented to the National Motor Museum by Sunbeam in 1958.


see also

Vincent Grey Flash

The Australian National Motor Museum of road transport history in Birdwood, South Australia has a 1950 Grey Flash.