As mentioned in the last newsletter, visitors to L’Ormarins and the Anthonij Rupert estates can now experience a touch of nostalgia with a ride in one of FMM’s custom-built ‘trams’, a form of public transport popular in South Africa a century ago. The new versions...
FMM has appointed a new senior Front of House Manager, Magdaleen Wepener, who hails from Newcastle in KwaZulu Natal but has been living in Cape Town for the last nine years. Her key roles involve coordinating all of FMM’s hospitality functions as well as inter-estate...
In the last newsletter we reported on the cancellation of the Century Run and the reason given centring on an insurance issue, but SAVVA chairman Dave Alexander rightly points out that the background to this important aspect needs some clarification. “There is a small percentage of...
As well as the feature on the Auburn, the June/July issue of Classic & Performance Car Africa magazine will carry a feature on FMM’s Jeep Wagoneer that is credited with pioneering the SUV market. TopCar magazine is currently running a series of articles on historic...
As the car show season draws to a close, in early March some of the many enthusiastic members of the Crankhandle Club headed out to FMM for a Sunday picnic on the museum’s lawns. A variety of cars left the club’s Wynberg base in Cape...
In a tribute to Roger Bannister conquering the mile in less than four minutes – the ‘dream mile’ – 50 years ago, the museum was invited to parade a few classic cars at the Street Mile Festival held in Stellenbosch on March 12. Hosted by...
In a tribute to Roger Bannister conquering the mile in less than four minutes – the ‘dream mile’ – 50 years ago, the museum was invited to parade a few classic cars at the Street Mile Festival held in Stellenbosch on March 12. Hosted by...
FMM was honoured to have Austin-Healey Club of South Africa stop by for lunch during the month. Models ranging from a little ‘Frog Eye’ Sprite to the mighty six-cylinder 3000 were all enjoying a tour around the Cape. After lunch they quiet afternoon was shattered...
FMM was honoured to have Austin-Healey Club of South Africa stop by for lunch during the month. Models ranging from a little ‘Frog Eye’ Sprite to the mighty six-cylinder 3000 were all enjoying a tour around the Cape. After lunch they quiet afternoon was shattered...
Combined with L’Ormarins wine tasting and FMM visits, visitors are now able to take courtesy drives from the museum around the estate in a bespoke charabanc, the 15-20 minute drive taking in areas that previously were not open to the public. The charabancs were built...
