Due to the rich coach-building tradition in Newport Pagnell along with the niche skill set predominant in the area, it made sense for the luxury brand Aston Martin to choose this area for its HQ in the early 60’s – and for the members of Beaulieu One Hundred to have The Heritage centre on their…
Rolls Royce & Solent Sky Museum
A highly recommended visit if you haven’t been, was the recent visit to Solent Sky Museum where 17 members were able to have the Museum to themselves and found out all about the incredible story of aviation in Hampshire and the Solent region. It is also the home of the Hampshire Police and Fire Heritage…
Studio 434
Britain’s largest private car collection. This is the claim by Rodger Dudding for his Studio 434 collection situated in Potters Bar just north of the M25. I first wrote up his cars in November 2012 when they numbered some 150, now it’s over 400. Rodger does not claim this to be a museum collection, it’s…
JCB World Headquarters visit
A group of members made it up to Uttoxeter to visit the JCB World Headquarters on Wednesday 27 February. Our scribe, Les Green had this to say about the visit:- To me, one word describes this visit; Impressive! Literally from the moment you approach the enormous frontage of the modern main building and then enter…
Social Programme 2019
The new 2019 programme is on its way to you and can also be viewed on the Social Programme page. Factory tours, museum visits, rally’s and dinners and members invitations – it’s all there, as well as complimentary access to some events here at Beaulieu. Details of the events and how to register was sent to…
The Robert & Tanya Lewis private car collection
Robert Lewis is an art collector. Except his art of choice is cars, and it all started with a beautiful black Mercedes 300SC bought as a 2nd choice in a Bonham’s Auction in Monte Carlo. Robert and Tanya started collecting in 2005 after switching their passion for sailing to cars, and Robert readily admits he…
2018 Beaulieu One Hundred Annual Dinner and Auction
Thanks to Barbara Marklew for her post of the evening…. The event began in a somewhat different way. Guests were treated to the spectacle and the noise of the 1950 BRM V16. After being kept warmed ready for the lead up, she was coaxed to life by Doug Hill dressed in full race overalls and…
Weekend Rally in the Cotswolds
Members of the Beaulieu One Hundred set off from their various locales to meet up with each other for a weekend Rally in the Cotswolds. Unfortunately, the rain decided to join them for the weekend as well, which rather spoilt the fun for everyone planning on bringing out their special cars. A visit to a…
CMC and Marches Academy Tour – Bridgnorth
The Old Vicarage Hotel near Bridgnorth provided comfortable accommodation for the evening before our guided tour of the Classic Motor Company (CMC) and the Marches Centre of Manufacturing & Technology on Wednesday 25 July. The weather was a bonus so some of us took the opportunity to drive to Bridgnorth across the beautiful Cotswolds –…
Iconic Transport Group Behind Scenes tour
After a spell of really hot weather, the morning of Thursday the 12th July was looking good; some of the Iconic Transport Group from Leonardo Southampton had taken the day off especially be part of a unique ‘Behind the scenes’ tour of Beaulieu Motor Museum. What better way to start the day than with a…
