Those of you who watched coverage of the British F1 Grand Prix on July 9 will probably have noticed that Aston Martin celebrated its 110th anniversary at the circuit over the weekend. The company was actually founded on 15 January 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford. From...
Mike Monk looks at one of FMM’s hidden treasure, a sporty 95-year-old roadster and takes a ride in a dickey...
From naval officer to wasp...
Wendy and Mike Monk’s regular look back at old motoring and motor sport items...
A regular series about the museum’s motoring memorabilia and behind-the-scenes activities, compiled and written by FMM’s Assistant Curator Sian Theron. This month, Sian goes back in time and dresses up with a bowtie...
A regular feature by senior workshop technician JP du Plessis outlining the activities of FMM’s workshop personnel who are responsible for repairing, renovating, refurbishing and restoring the museum’s large and varied collection of vehicles. This month, JP’s describes Donny Tarentaal carrying out a drain and...
FMM Curator Wayne Harley dismounts and heads off in a new direction...
Internationally, one of the most popular classic cars around is the MG T-Type Midget, an affordable open two-seater sports car that was manufactured from 1936 to 1955 and lasted through five generations. Mike Monk squeezes into FMM’s 70-year-old TD example...
Mike Monk tells the story a car whose dynamic Art Deco design approach was considered too advanced for its time...
Wendy and Mike Monk’s regular look back at old motoring and motor sport items...
