What’s in a name? Pontiac manufactured a model called Star Chief from 1954 to 1966. During that time it passed through six generations, beginning as the top trim package of Pontiac’s Chieftain model becoming the base for the later Bonneville. It was assembled in numerous...
... Ute! Australia, like South Africa, has produced a number of unique vehicles over the years. Pick-ups have played an important role in both country’s automotive development, and while they became popularly known here as bakkies, Down Under they were dubbed utes. Friend and correspondent...
The annual Simola Hillclimb took place in the Garden Route town of Knysna on May 1-4 and FMM was again present to do demo runs with one of the museum’s superb collection of performance cars. This year the FMM team comprising Curator Sian Theron, Workshop...
Outside of the USA, Nash Motors is not one of America’s ‘tip of your tongue’ popular makes, but its history is full of style and innovation that belies its relatively short but fascinating history. The company was founded in 1916 by former General Motors president...
“He’s phenomenal,” said trainer Vaughan Marshall of One Stripe after the three-year-old caused a sensation when winning the L’Ormarins King’s Plate Grade 1 over 1 600m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on January 4. Saturday’s race was the 164th renewal of South Africa’s oldest continuous horse race, which dates back to 1861. When asked what One Stripe’s...
On Saturday November 30, FMM took part in the annual V&A Waterfront Motor Show, displaying four vehicles: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible, 1955 Studebaker President, 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT, 1964 Ford Mustero and 1972 Alfa Romeo Montreal. The FMM team of Lorenzo, Sian, Donnie, Wenstley,...
The 2025 L’Ormarins King’s Plate (LKP) is set to be one of the most exciting race days to date. The event is scheduled for Saturday, January 4 at the renowned Hollywoodbets Kenilworth race track, and is celebrated for its distinguished horse racing and elegant ambiance. Recognised...
Wendy Monk picks out some interesting historic items from FMM’s photo archives, some with a story, others with info required...
This month Assistant Curator Cheslynne Ruiters looks at the history of one of the world’s oldest motor oil companies...
Assistant Curator Cheslynne Ruiters gets tuned in with the history of the car radio...
