By Ben Selby What does Adolf Hitler, Formula One team founder Ken Tyrrell, Lady Penelope from “Thunderbirds” and Mike Wazowski from Pixar’s “Monsters Inc” all have in common? They all owned or drove in cars which featured six wheels. This trend of six wheeled motoring was some which had a great influence on British automotive designer Robert Jankel. Jankel was …
The DB7 was to Aston Martin what the RAF was to England during 1940. One defeated the Luftwaffe and helped save Britain from the Nazi jackboot, and the other helped to save one of the coolest car brands in existence from financial ruin. Prior to the DB7’s launch at the 1993 Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin were in the financial …
While it is a wonderful thing for individuals to celebrate the heritage of a particular automotive brand, it is even better when discovering the brand in question is just as passionate about its past as we are. This is encapsulated by Bentley, whose 103-year history is now on display as part of a new dedicated heritage centre. Described as the …
By Ben Selby There probably will never be someone like Queen Elizabeth II. Whether you call yourself a royalist or not, one must admire the incredible sense of duty, commitment and dedication to devoting her entire life to the service of her people. With her passing, many, including myself, felt like they had lost a member of the family. When …
We held another fabulous Open Day in June, this time, for the Ford lovers, owners, drivers and dreamers! We saw over 180 Ford cars and trucks grace our grounds. Sam Baker from Avon City Ford, brought out the latest Mustang (only $110k’s worth!) which got plenty of tongues wagging. The weather held off till around midday, when we had the …
Even though the days are getting shorter and cooler, the month of May saw various groups tour our museum. The stand-out by far was the Amberley Friendship Group visit. Not only did the members enjoy a High Tea Luncheon, but some even dressed up! It was so much fun. After lunch they meandered around the museum, enjoying the change of …
By Ben Selby The look on the guy’s face said it all. He stared for a good few minutes before he spoke. “Is this an E Type?” he asked. “Sure is” said I. “Wow, its BLEEP-ing mint,” he replied. As I headed inside to pay for gas, the lady at the counter asked which pump it was. I told her …
We recently surprised a Jaguar enthusiast with a luncheon for her and her family. Gloria picked her up from home in the Jaguar MK 9, took her on a tour of the countryside, (she sat in the back with her family, just like the queen) then rolled up to the museum for a look and a sumptuous buffet lunch. They could take their time and relax, there was no rush, AND they had the …
By Ben Selby Any Jaguar XK120 is special. Built from 1948 to 1954, the XK120 was the car which made Jaguar as we know it today. With its XK straight six and gorgeous flowing lines, the XK120 quickly became the must-have accessory for all tycoons and celebrities, such as Clark Gable and Frank Sinatra. The XK120 also saw its fair …
