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...
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 Wilfred Tarentaal smoothing out a rough...
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...
Wendy and Mike Monk’s regular look back at old motoring and motor sport items...
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...
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...
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...
Following on from last month’s announcement concerning the special display at FMM to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Puma sports car being introduced into South Africa, on September 20 Pieter du Toit did a presentation to FMM’s team of tour guides, workshop personnel and...
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 covers preserving SA motoring history, one car at a time...
Wendy and Mike Monk’s regular look back at old motoring and motor sport items...
