On Wednesday 22nd April, perfect Morgan motoring weather awaited the 20 Beaulieu One Hundred members who made the trip to Malvern to see 106 years of Morgan history. We were welcomed by Martyn Webb, the company historian, archivist, curator and tour guide – multitasking comes naturally at Morgan! Today the company makes 900 cars a year, a third…
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Museum Workshop
Sporting Hero As the National Motor Museum’s new motor sport exhibition, A Chequered History, is being readied for its official opening by Sir Stirling Moss on Thursday, 5 March, so too are its exhibits. Some of the most remarkable vehicles in race and rally history will form part of this exhibition, amongst them an old…
2015 Social Programme
The 2015 Social Programme is underway – and places have already been booked for events as far away as October. If you haven’t already had the chance, please take a look at the social programme section of the blog – and book yourself a place (or two) for some of the forthcoming events. The Behind-the-Scenes…
1000 Mile Trial Photo Album Acquired
The National Motor Museum Trust has acquired an important photographic album documenting the 1000 Mile Trial of 1900, a pivotal moment in motoring history which John Montagu, grandfather of the current Lord Montagu, famously took part in. This collection of photographs, which was purchased in the Bonhams London to Brighton sale on 31st October, covers…
Beaulieu One Hundred Award
The Beaulieu One Hundred Award is presented each year to an individual who is judged to have made a significant and important contribution to the preservation, understanding and enjoyment of our motoring heritage. In 2014, we were pleased and honoured to present the Award at the Beaulieu One Hundred Annual Dinner to Edward, Lord Montagu…
A Day at the Races….well, a track day anyway!
Beaulieu One Hundred member, Nigel Taylor, reports back on his recent Track Day. I am pleased to report that I am no longer a Track Day Virgin! Thanks to the Beaulieu One Hundred and Harwoods, I have now completed two charity track day events at the Goodwood Motor Circuit and I am well on my…
Peter Hutton Illustrations
A big Thank You goes to member Nigel Taylor, who has just donated 15 limited edition prints of work by well known motoring artist Peter Hutton to the Beaulieu One Hundred. As many of you will know, Peter’s unique style is focused on the engine and designed to appeal particularly to motor racing fans. Cars…
Festival of Speed
The National Motor Museum Trust will be at Goodwood from Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th June. Yet again we will have quite a presence, with cars in the Paddock, on the Cartier lawn, and on display on our stand at 170 – 171. In the Paddock you will see the iconic Sunbeam 350 hp, the…
Nick Mason talks about his Ferrari 250 GTO
To liberate a line from Mrs Merton – “what is it, Nick, that most attracts you about this fifty million dollar motor car?” And my answer is – “Exclusivity and appreciating value are inevitably an attraction in a car, but generally as a means of justifying the ownership to non-believers, rather than supplying any of…
Inaugural Annual Dinner
The National Motor Museum provided the setting for the first annual Beaulieu One Hundred Dinner and Auction on Saturday, 15 October 2012. Over 70 Beaulieu One Hundred members and guests joined the late Edward, Lord Montagu for this Bond-themed event, enjoying Martini cocktails (shaken not stirred) on arrival, before making their way over the red…
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