29 Nov Two Wheelin’: Suzuki AS50
JP du Plessis reports on the FMM workshop’s newly established ‘biker buddies’ reviving a sporty Suzi Q...
29 Nov Anniversary Celebration: Volvo 122S 1963
Volvo is synonymous with vehicle safety. The company has been developing this trend for the last seven decades, and the Amazon/120 series introduced safety belts into the motoring world. Mike Monk goes to the Amason...
29 Nov Collection In Action: Ford Mustang 1965
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Ride that pony! Mike Monk gets nostalgic about one the world’s most iconic sports cars...
30 Oct Rear-view Mirror: V8 Willment Ford Galaxie
Wendy and Mike Monk’s regular look back at old motoring and motor sport items...
30 Oct Anniversary Celebration: Mercedes-Benz 350 SE
Fifty years ago, the new S-Class Mercedes-Benz set a higher standard for luxury saloons. Mike Monk reviews the flagship 350 SE that when launched in South Africa was the country’s most expensive car...
30 Oct Spanner Works: Volvo 122S
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 reports on Wenstley bringing a safety-innovating Volvo back...
30 Oct Visiting Buzz
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Even as FMM’s high season approaches, the museum is already busy with motor-enthusiast group meetings. Amongst the latest visits were the Mercedes-Benz Owners’ Club on September 2, the Cape Cobra Club on September 23, Eastern Cape Car Club on October 4, the Fiat 500 Club...
30 Oct Two Wheelin’: In-house biker brigade
JP du Plessis introduces a highly qualified new member to the museum’s motorcycle workshop who has already stirred up an in-house biker brigade...
30 Oct Stories From the Stacks: Books, Books, Books!
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, it’s about the museum’s library and, in particular, a century-old map book...
30 Oct Collection In Action: Hupmobile Series M roadster
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Hupmobile is an automotive brand that is not familiar to most people. The company lasted less than four decades, but the cars were a bit special. Mike Monk describes a Roadster that has recently been put back on the road...