26 Feb Rear-view Mirror
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A regular look back at old motoring and motor sport items...
26 Feb Spanner Works: Wentsley Wicomb
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A regular feature, 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, technician JP du Plessis reports on Wentsley going on a Roller...
26 Feb Wayne on the Jarman on the D-J
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This year’s annual Durban-Johannesburg regularity rally for motorcycles made before 1936 has attracted an entry of more than 100 riders. The event will start at 06H00 on Friday 11 March from the Hillcrest Corner Shopping Mall, outside Durban, and finish at the Benoni Northern Sports...
26 Feb On Yer Bike: Velocette LE Mk.1
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Is it a bike, or is it a scooter? This month we look at a Velocette with something of an identity crisis...
26 Feb Anniversary Celebration: Buick
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The second in a new series of features covering vehicles in the FMM collection which are celebrating an anniversary during 2022. This month we look at a 50-year-old Buick with a nautical connection...
26 Feb Romeo, Romeo wherefore art thou?
Thanks to a long Covid-induced hiatus, a resurgence of energy – and a relaxing of Government restrictions – brought 100-plus guests from the Cape Alfa Romeo Club to FMM in mid-February. Over 50 stunning examples of the Milanese marque attended, ranging in age from the...
26 Feb Collection In Action: Hudson Commodores
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Although Hudson only existed for just under 50 years, the company was quite innovative during that time, typified by its luxurious Commodore range. Mike Monk reviews the two third-generation models FMM has in its collection… The Hudson Motor Car Company was formed on 20 February 1909 by...
28 Jan Maserati Classiche
Maserati Classiche has officially begun, following the announcement made last year at the ‘MMXX: Time to be Audacious’ event that inaugurated the brand’s new era. Maserati Classiche is the department that protects and promotes the preservation and originality of the company’s automotive heritage. An exclusive...
28 Jan Rear-view Mirror
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A regular look back at old motoring and motor sport items...
28 Jan Spanner Works: JP du Plessis
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A regular feature, 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, technician JP du Plessis reports on Donnie and a four-door...