Haynes International Motor Museum

Haynes Motor Museum
Main building of the Haynes Motor Museum
Haynes International Motor Museum is located in Somerset
Haynes International Motor Museum
Location in Somerset and England
Established1985; 40 years ago (1985)
LocationSparkford, Somerset
Coordinates51°02′28″N 2°33′33″W / 51.0410°N 2.5592°W / 51.0410; -2.5592
CEOChris Scudds
Websitewww.haynesmotormuseum.com
A rare Canadian-built Bricklin held in the collection

Haynes Motor Museum at Sparkford near Yeovil in Somerset, England, contains over 400 cars and motorcycles and a collection of other automobilia.

The museum was established in 1985 by John Harold Haynes OBE (1938–2019). It is a registered charity under English law.[1]

Exhibitions

The museum is divided into fifteen exhibitions:

  • The Dawn of Motoring includes exhibits dating from 1886 including a replica 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen.
  • Veteran and Vintage includes 1903 Darracq Type L and a 1922 Rover 8 hp.
  • Wheels around the World includes a 1975 Bricklin SVI and a 1967 Citroen DS.
  • Minis and Micros includes a 1964 Trojan 200 and a 1965 Morris Mini MK2.
  • Great British Marques contains a 1965 Jaguar E Type and a 1977 Lotus Elite Type 75.
  • Custom and Bespoke includes a 1941 Chevrolet 1/2 ton Custom Pick Up and a 1958 split screen Morris Minor van (ex-Post Office)
  • The American Dream includes in pride of place a 1931 Duesenberg J Derham bodied Tourster, one of only eight built.[2]
  • Motorcycle Mezzanine explores the history of British motorcycling over the past 150 years.
  • Williams F1: The Drivers and The Driven includes an FW14.
  • Hall of Motorsport depicts varied disciplines of motorsport including a 1996 Ferrari Formula 1 Type F310 (DC) and 1950 Healey Silverstone.
  • The Morris Story includes 1917 Morris Cowley and a 1955 Morris Minor Convertible.
  • Memory Lane contains a 1965 Ford Cortina Mk1 and a 1950 Rover 75.
  • Travelling in Style: Luxury Cars includes a 2007 Bentley Continental GT and a 1957 Bentley Series 1.
  • Ferrari: The Man, The Machine, The Myth contains a 2000 Ferrari 360 F1 and a 1980 Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer.
  • The Red Room, contains red sports cars from around the world including a 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible and a 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite.

The museum also has an outdoor children's play area.

The museum featured in an episode of the police drama McDonald & Dodds titled A Billion Beats as the headquarters of fictitious Formula 1 team Addingtons which included scenes shot in The Red Room.[3]

References

  1. ^ "HAYNES MOTOR MUSEUM LTD, registered charity no. 1176857". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
  2. ^ "Red is the colour". BBC Somerset. 17 September 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2007.
  3. ^ "McDonald & Dodds explores the world of Formula 1". www.newsletter.co.uk. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
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