Category: British Motor Museum

1. Classic Ford fans are in for a treat at the 'Old Ford Rally'!

   Posted on 12:00pm Thursday 13th Jul 2017

   Classic Ford fans are in for a treat when the British Motor Museum hosts the 9th Old Ford Rally held in conjunction with the Ford Y & C Register. On Sunday 16 July around 600 classic Fords will go on display at the biggest rally of classic Fords in the UK.  Vehicles including commercials, tractors and vehicles with a Ford engine built up to 1990 will be on display, exhibiting the incredible range of vehicles produced by one of the world’s biggest manufacturers.

   Visitors will be able to see a huge range from Model T’s to the cars of the pre-war austerity years plus agricultural vehicles, Thames and Ford commercial vehicles as well as the more luxurious post-war Zephyr’s, Zodiac’s and Granada’s. There will also be the Mk1 and Mk2 Cortina’s, Anglia’s, and Escorts as well as Capri’s from the 1960’s – mid 1980’s. A first for this year is the 1925 Ford Model T Railway Inspection Car which will be running on a short 30m section of track outside the Collections Centre.

   The show will also host a display of Ford or Ford engined military vehicles of all ages and the Bicester Home Guard will also be in attendance supporting the military vehicle section. There will be an autojumble and an arena with live displays and commentary throughout the day. The Midlands Meccano Guild will also be featuring an exhibition of hand built models with over 50 tables of models on display within the Museum. Visitors will have full access to the museum and the Collections Centre as well as the show outside.

   Tom Caren, Show Manager at the British Motor Museum stated “This superb show is a real enthusiasts event and incredibly popular with fans of this iconic marque. Anyone who loves old Ford vehicles is guaranteed a great day out”. 

   Tickets for the show cost £14 on the day for adults, £9 for children and £39 for a family.  Discounted tickets are available in advance online. Camping is available on Saturday 15 July. Price per pitch, tent or caravan, is £25.

   To find out more about the British Motor Museum please visit the website at www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk
   

   

2. Nostalgic Banbury Run to celebrate its 69th year!

   Posted on 12:00pm Saturday 20th May 2017

   Celebrating its 69^th year, the Vintage Motor Cycle Club Banbury Run will take place at the British Motor Museum on Sunday 18 June. Around 500 Veteran and Vintage motorcycles will ride out from the Museum on various circular routes. Regarded as the largest gathering of pre-1931 motorcycles & 3-wheelers in the world, the Banbury Run is aimed at those who enjoy the thrill of riding with other Vintage, Veteran & Pioneer bikes.

   In addition to the Run, there will also be Club and Trade Stands, Autojumble pitches and special interest displays within the Museum grounds. Camping is also available on the Saturday and Sunday night.

   Tom Caren, Show Manager at the British Motor Museum stated “Celebrating its 69^th anniversary just goes to prove how popular the Banbury Run is! Watching hundreds of vintage and veteran motorcycles ride out together is a fantastic spectacle and we look forward to its milestone anniversary in 2018.”

   The Museum will be open from 9am – 5pm with the Run beginning at 10am. Riders will start at 5 per minute. Spectator tickets for the Run cost £8 in advance or £10 on the day for adults and concessions, children cost £8 advance or £9 on the day. All tickets include entry to the Museum and Collections Centre.

   To find out more about the Banbury Run visit www.banbury-run.co.uk, for more information on the British Motor Museum please visit www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk  or call 01926 641188.

    

3. Harley Davidson's Sportster to celebrate 60 years!

   Posted on 1:00pm Friday 12th May 2017

   The British Motor Museum is to host the Harley Davidson Sportster at 60 Show on Saturday 24 June. The show, organised by American-V Magazine, will celebrate this iconic American middleweight tourer and the world’s fastest production motorcycle. On display will be the largest number of Sportsters gathered together in one place outside America!

   The show will feature a display from Warr’s Harley-Davidson, Europe’s oldest dealer as well as bikes from private collections and owner/riders. Visitors will be able to track the evolution of the motorcycle from birth to the present day and see the 7 bike model range on the stands of Harley-Davidson’s UK dealerships, plus race bikes, chops, bobbers and a host of bikes based round the Sportster engine.

   Harley-Davidson will bring their “Jumpstart” rolling road where novices can run a Harley-Davidson Sportster through the gears under power while more experienced riders can test their riding skills on the Motorcycle Gymkhana. Other activities include technical talks and watching unseen footage of the legendary Cal Rayborn working with the Harley-Davidson race team at Bonneville in 1970 where they set a speed record of 265.492mph! Authorised dealers and nationally recognised custom builders will also be available to talk to inside the Museum along with dedicated trading areas outside. Camping is available for the Friday and Saturday nights along with a bar and bands to add to the atmosphere.

   Tom Caren, Show Manager at the British Motor Museum stated “We are delighted to be celebrating the 60th anniversary of this iconic motorcyle which is still in production today. The show is a must for anyone who rides, has ever dreamed of riding a Harley or wants to learn more about them.  Added to that will be the iconic lazy sound of Harleys coming and going during the course of the day”.

   

   Tickets are available from the Museum website and cost £9 for the day in advance, £14 on the gate, or with camping from Friday evening to Sunday morning cost £25 in advance or £35 on the gate. All tickets include entry to the Museum and Collections Centre. To find out more about the British Motor Museum please visit the website at www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk  or call 01926 641188.

4. British Motor Museum challenges visitors to build a car in just 9 days!

   Posted on 10:00am Wednesday 25th Jan 2017

   The British Motor Museum is throwing down a challenge to visitors during February half term - to help build a life size Mini out of LEGO® bricks! This challenge is part of the Museum’s ‘BRICK WEEK’, which runs from 18 – 26 February, and is just one of a week full of automotive themed brick building challenges! 

   Museum visitors will have the opportunity to complete their own LEGO brick section (4 bricks by 4 bricks) which they will then hand over to professional model builders to assemble into the LEGO brick Mini. The challenge is to see if together, they can build it in the 9 days of half term.

   Other activities on offer include a LEGO Minifigure® trail around the Museum, a 25 Brick Challenge - making your own British car with just 25 bricks and 4 wheels and for those aged under 5 years there is fun with foam bricks.

   Emma Rawlinson, Family Learning Officer at the British Motor Museum said “We’re very excited about ‘BRICK WEEK’. The opportunity to build a life size Mini out of LEGO® bricks is a unique opportunity for visitors. We hope to record it all on time lapse, so that we can look back over the nine days to see how the Mini comes together. We are calling for all LEGO and Mini fans to come and be part of this unique challenge!”.

   All half term family activities are included in Museum entry. Fees: Adults £14, Children £9 (5-16 years) under 5’s free, Concessions £12 & Family £39 (2 adults & up to 3 children). Buy one day and get 12 months free if you Gift Aid your entrance. Family tours of the Museum with costumed explainers and tours of the Collections Centre are also included and can be booked on arrival.

   To find out more information please visit the website at www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk or call 01926 641188.

5. What is the road ahead for the British motor industry?

   Posted on 11:00am Tuesday 24th Jan 2017

   The British Motor Museum is to celebrate the British car with a special forum, The British Motor Industry, what is the road ahead? which willtake place on Saturday 25 March from 9.45am – 5pm. 

   Attendees can enjoy hearing from Britain’s motor industry experts in a series of lectures covering topics such as technological developments, automotive journalism and PR, motor manufacturing and design icons. Other topics include a strategic overview of the British car industry and the evolution of the historic motoring movement. Within each topic the experts will be posing the question ‘what is the road ahead?’ and the lectures will be followed by a question & answer session allowing attendees to share their own future predictions.

   Stephen Laing, Curator at the British Motor Museum and chair of the forum stated, “We’re delighted to offer this special forum to celebrate the great British car. If you would like to learn about the evolution of the motor industry and our experts’ vision of what’s to come, then this event, hosted in the thought-provoking surroundings of the British Motor Museum, is perfect for you”.

   Speakers include Steve Cropley, one of the most renowned motoring journalists and Editor in Chief at Autocar magazine, and Dr Jason Begley who is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Business in Society at Coventry University.

   The cost is £25 in advance or £30 on the day and includes lunch, refreshments and time to explore the Museum. Local community or education groups that are interested in attending this event may be eligible for a contribution towards the cost of their transport from our Travel Support Fund. This fund has been made possible through the award of a grant by Arts Council England.

   To find out more information and to book a place, please visit the website at www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk  or call  01926 645033.