24 May, 2025
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Icons of F1 Display Opens At The National Motor Museum
You will have the chance to experience the thrill of speed at a special display marking 75 years since the inaugural Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship opening this Saturday at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu. The display brings together iconic racing cars representing decades of technical and sporting development in Formula 1’s illustrious history.
New Exhibit Opens at Harley-Davidson Museum
Step into “This is Me – Bikes, Gear, and the Stories They Tell.” Opening May 24, this new exhibit of the Harley-Davidson Museum showcases how Harley-Davidson riders express identity, style, and spirit – not just through their bikes, but through the gear they wear and the lives they lead.
Forney Museum’s New Exhibit Celebrats American Station Wagons
Forney Museum of Transportation is set to open its latest exhibition on June 4. Celebrating American station wagons, the exhibit will run through September 7, 2025.
Ignition Pavilion and Red Line Gallery Opens at R Garage
R Garage, the First and only toyota car museum in the Philippines, opened an additional exhibit areas ’Ignition Pavilion’ and ’Red Line Gallery’, displaying newly added cars at a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 21.
IMS Museum Announces Restoration and Event Facility Plans
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum has announced its new Restoration and Event Facility plans. This is the next chapter in the Museum’s complete overhaul and expansion, which began in 2023. The new facility will provide dedicated space for the full-time restoration department to continue preserving and caring for the vehicle collection. Work is expected to begin in summer 2025 with an anticipated completion date of late 2026.
Wonders of Wynyard Welcomes 1933 Ford V8 Roadster
This beautiful 1933 Ford V8 Roadster has just arrived and is now on display along 19 other cars that are part of the Ransley Car Collection of Australia’s Wonders of Wynyard Exhibition Centre.
1956 DeSoto Seville, 1960 Pontiac Bonneville Join the Collection of NCCM
Currently on display at the Nelson Classic Car Museum is their newest addition, a 1956 DeSoto Seville in original two-tone colour option 350 Shell Pink & 353 Crimson. The museum also announced this week the addition of a 1960 Pontiac Bonneville to its collection.
1936 Buick Roadmaster Donated to Klairmont Kollections
Klairmont Kollections Automotive Museum expressed its grateful thanks to Jeff Heilman for his recent donation – a 1936 Buick Roadmaster that has been treasured by his family for an incredible 80 years. This beautiful piece of automotive history has found its new home in the museum’s collection, where it will be preserved and appreciated for generations to come.
Tampa Bay Automobile Museum Adds 2008 Arex To Its Collection
Designed and engineered by Dave Stollery, this is the only model of this supercar ever made. It features a fiberglass body, butterfly doors, tubular steel frame, double wishbone suspension in the front and rear, four disc brakes, and a manual transmission. Under the hood, the car is powered by a mid-mounted, supercharged V8 Corvette engine capable of 0-60 in three seconds and a top speed of 200 mph.
Marconi Automotive Museum Adds 1992 Mazda RX-7 to Its Collection
This 1992 Mazda RX-7 is one of the more recent additions to the Marconi Automotive Museum collection. Tastefully modified, it is far from stock – with carefully selected performance upgrades and visual enhancements, this RX-7 exemplifies the seamless blend of heritage and modern tuning.
Aumann Auctions Announces Bright Museum Liquidation
Aumann Auctions Inc. has announced the Bright Museum Liquidation with a total of 300 tractors, heavy on crawlers of all brands in LeGrand, CA this fall. Highlights include a Best 75, 60 & 25, a line of Holts including a 60, 75 and the elusive Holt Midget. The nearly forgotten 50-60 year old museum has a hit list of treasures tucked away in a dry climate.
