Haynes International Motor Museum UK 2018 Collection Tour
The Haynes International Motor Museum is the UK's largest collection of unique and rare cars from around the world, with over 400 cars and bikes. From early motoring in the late 1800s through nostalgic classics of the 1950s and 1960s, breathtaking Bentleys and Rolls Royces to world famous super cars like the Jaguar XJ220.
Located just off the A303 at Sparkford in Somerset the Museum currently offers 19 individual exhibitions and it is very much a “Museum in Motion” with tours, talks and activities for families, children and enthusiasts alike. Packed with precious metal, the Haynes International Motor Museum is truly a world class motor museum.
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Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, near Yeovil, Somerset, England. ( 4 )
On the 17th September 2018 I drove to the Haynes International Motor Museum at Sparkford near Yeovil in Somerset, it contains over 400 cars and motorcycles and a collection of other Automobilia. The museum, which was established in 1985, is an Educational Charitable Trust chaired by John Haynes OBE. The museum is divided into fifteen exhibitions:
The Dawn of Motoring includes exhibits dating from 1886 including a replica 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen.
Veteran and Vintage includes 1903 Darracq Type L and a 1922 Rover Bhp.
Wheels around the World includes a 1975 Bricklin SVI and a 1967 Citroen DS.
Minis and Micros includes a 1964 Trojan 200 and a 1965 Morris Mini MK2.
Great British Marques contains a 1965 Jaguar E Type and a 1977 Lotus Elite Type 75.
Custom and Bespoke includes a 1941 Chevrolet 1/2 ton Custom Pick Up and a 1958 split screen Morris Minor van (ex-Post Office)
The American Dream includes in pride of place a 1931 Duesenberg J Derham bodied Tourster, one of only eight built. You really should see this immaculate car, my favourite all time car.
Motorcycle Mezzanine is in two parts: Part 1 - British and World Motorcycles, containing a 1914 BSA Flat Tank and a 1965 Honda CB72 and Part 2 - The Forshaw Speedway Collection.
Supercar Century includes a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Convertible and a 1995 Jaguar XJ220.
Hall of Motorsport depicting varied disciplines of motor sport including a 1996 Ferrari Formula 1 Type F310 (DC) and 1950 Healey Silverstone.
The Morris Story includes 1917 Morris Cowley and a 1955 Morris Minor Convertible.
Memory Lane contains a 1965 Ford Cortina Mk 1 and a 1950 Rover 75.
Travelling in Style:Luxury Cars includes a 2007 Bentley Continental GT and a 1957 Bentley Series 1.
Ferrari: The Man, The Machine, The Myth containing a 2000 Ferrari 360 F1 and a 1980 Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer.
The Red Room, contains red sports cars from around the world including a 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible and a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite.
In April 2014 the Museum completed an extensive £6 Million redevelopment and now boasts: an entrance foyer and reception area; a large museum shop selling auto related gifts including specialist memorabilia; Café 750 which serves home cooked food; state of the art conference and hospitality facilities for 10 to 400 guests and Haynes Workshop Services. The Museum regularly hosts conferences for organisations outside the motor industry.
They are located in Sparkford near Yeovil, just off the A303 and 30 minutes from junction 25 of the M5. High profile brown tourist signs from all major trunk roads provide easy to follow directions to the Museum.The main line station at Castle Cary is 5 miles from the Museum, with its high speed link between Paddington and Penzance. The line also serves a regular daily route between Bristol and Weymouth with regular stops at Yeovil. There are regular bus services to Sparkford Village from Castle Cary and Yeovil. Further information can be obtained from travelinesw.com or by calling 0870 608 2608.
Check the prices for entry.
The Museum and Café 750 are open all day, every day ( except 24th, 25th & 26th December and 1st January ).
Cars Galore - The HAYNES International Motor Museum, Yeovil
We take a trip to the Haynes International Motor Museum. The motor museum has over 400 cars and bikes ranging from the early days of motoring to modern Formula 1.
You can find the museum in Sparkford near Yeovil in Somerset.
The motor museum was established in 1985 by John H Haynes, the man behind the famous Haynes car manuals. Over 75,000,000 of the manuals have been sold since his first 44 page booklet ‘Building a 750 Special’ was published in 1956.
If you are into cars then this is definitely the place for you, there are some classic veteran and vintage cars including Benz, Daimler, Ford and of course Rolls Royce. A wide selection American cars and memory lane (cars your dad used to drive)
There is also a selection of racing cars and a display of motorbikes for those of you which are that way inclined.
There are quite a few supercars as well as the Red Room, a selection of beautiful cars from around the world all in shades of red.
There are also some changing displays, we were lucky to see the Red Bull RB6. This was the Formula 1 car driven by Mark Webber during the 2010 season.
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Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, near Yeovil, Somerset, England. ( 15 )
On the 17th September 2018 I drove to the Haynes International Motor Museum at Sparkford near Yeovil in Somerset, it contains over 400 cars and motorcycles and a collection of other Automobilia. The museum, which was established in 1985, is an Educational Charitable Trust chaired by John Haynes OBE. The museum is divided into fifteen exhibitions:
The Dawn of Motoring includes exhibits dating from 1886 including a replica 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen.
Veteran and Vintage includes 1903 Darracq Type L and a 1922 Rover Bhp.
Wheels around the World includes a 1975 Bricklin SVI and a 1967 Citroen DS.
Minis and Micros includes a 1964 Trojan 200 and a 1965 Morris Mini MK2.
Great British Marques contains a 1965 Jaguar E Type and a 1977 Lotus Elite Type 75.
Custom and Bespoke includes a 1941 Chevrolet 1/2 ton Custom Pick Up and a 1958 split screen Morris Minor van (ex-Post Office)
The American Dream includes in pride of place a 1931 Duesenberg J Derham bodied Tourster, one of only eight built. You really should see this immaculate car, my favourite all time car.
Motorcycle Mezzanine is in two parts: Part 1 - British and World Motorcycles, containing a 1914 BSA Flat Tank and a 1965 Honda CB72 and Part 2 - The Forshaw Speedway Collection.
Supercar Century includes a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Convertible and a 1995 Jaguar XJ220.
Hall of Motorsport depicting varied disciplines of motor sport including a 1996 Ferrari Formula 1 Type F310 (DC) and 1950 Healey Silverstone.
The Morris Story includes 1917 Morris Cowley and a 1955 Morris Minor Convertible.
Memory Lane contains a 1965 Ford Cortina Mk 1 and a 1950 Rover 75.
Travelling in Style:Luxury Cars includes a 2007 Bentley Continental GT and a 1957 Bentley Series 1.
Ferrari: The Man, The Machine, The Myth containing a 2000 Ferrari 360 F1 and a 1980 Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer.
The Red Room, contains red sports cars from around the world including a 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible and a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite.
In April 2014 the Museum completed an extensive £6 Million redevelopment and now boasts: an entrance foyer and reception area; a large museum shop selling auto related gifts including specialist memorabilia; Café 750 which serves home cooked food; state of the art conference and hospitality facilities for 10 to 400 guests and Haynes Workshop Services. The Museum regularly hosts conferences for organisations outside the motor industry.
They are located in Sparkford near Yeovil, just off the A303 and 30 minutes from junction 25 of the M5. High profile brown tourist signs from all major trunk roads provide easy to follow directions to the Museum.The main line station at Castle Cary is 5 miles from the Museum, with its high speed link between Paddington and Penzance. The line also serves a regular daily route between Bristol and Weymouth with regular stops at Yeovil. There are regular bus services to Sparkford Village from Castle Cary and Yeovil. Further information can be obtained from travelinesw.com or by calling 0870 608 2608.
The Museum and Café 750 are open all day, every day ( except 24th, 25th & 26th December and 1st January ). The cafe serves hot food but the standard is the one thing that let this place down. The first trip there I had a sausage roll it was black inside and the underneath same, yes I did get a refund. The second trip, I had a Cornish Pasty and the base of that was going the same way along with the taste not being quite right. All the staff were ok but the food needs some attention. Having been a chef I know getting food right can be difficult sometimes.
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, near Yeovil, Somerset, England. ( 1 )
On the 17th September 2018 I drove to the Haynes International Motor Museum at Sparkford near Yeovil in Somerset, it contains over 400 cars and motorcycles and a collection of other Automobilia. The museum, which was established in 1985, is an Educational Charitable Trust chaired by John Haynes OBE. The museum is divided into fifteen exhibitions:
The Dawn of Motoring includes exhibits dating from 1886 including a replica 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen.
Veteran and Vintage includes 1903 Darracq Type L and a 1922 Rover Bhp.
Wheels around the World includes a 1975 Bricklin SVI and a 1967 Citroen DS.
Minis and Micros includes a 1964 Trojan 200 and a 1965 Morris Mini MK2.
Great British Marques contains a 1965 Jaguar E Type and a 1977 Lotus Elite Type 75.
Custom and Bespoke includes a 1941 Chevrolet 1/2 ton Custom Pick Up and a 1958 split screen Morris Minor van (ex-Post Office)
The American Dream includes in pride of place a 1931 Duesenberg J Derham bodied Tourster, one of only eight built. You really should see this immaculate car, my favourite all time car.
Motorcycle Mezzanine is in two parts: Part 1 - British and World Motorcycles, containing a 1914 BSA Flat Tank and a 1965 Honda CB72 and Part 2 - The Forshaw Speedway Collection.
Supercar Century includes a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Convertible and a 1995 Jaguar XJ220.
Hall of Motorsport depicting varied disciplines of motor sport including a 1996 Ferrari Formula 1 Type F310 (DC) and 1950 Healey Silverstone.
The Morris Story includes 1917 Morris Cowley and a 1955 Morris Minor Convertible.
Memory Lane contains a 1965 Ford Cortina Mk 1 and a 1950 Rover 75.
Travelling in Style:Luxury Cars includes a 2007 Bentley Continental GT and a 1957 Bentley Series 1.
Ferrari: The Man, The Machine, The Myth containing a 2000 Ferrari 360 F1 and a 1980 Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer.
The Red Room, contains red sports cars from around the world including a 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible and a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite.
In April 2014 the Museum completed an extensive £6 Million redevelopment and now boasts: an entrance foyer and reception area; a large museum shop selling auto related gifts including specialist memorabilia; Café 750 which serves home cooked food; state of the art conference and hospitality facilities for 10 to 400 guests and Haynes Workshop Services. The Museum regularly hosts conferences for organisations outside the motor industry.
They are located in Sparkford near Yeovil, just off the A303 and 30 minutes from junction 25 of the M5. High profile brown tourist signs from all major trunk roads provide easy to follow directions to the Museum.The main line station at Castle Cary is 5 miles from the Museum, with its high speed link between Paddington and Penzance. The line also serves a regular daily route between Bristol and Weymouth with regular stops at Yeovil. There are regular bus services to Sparkford Village from Castle Cary and Yeovil. Further information can be obtained from travelinesw.com or by calling 0870 608 2608.
Check the prices for entry.
The Museum and Café 750 are open all day, every day ( except 24th, 25th & 26th December and 1st January ).
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, near Yeovil, Somerset, England. ( 10 )
On the 17th September 2018 I drove to the Haynes International Motor Museum at Sparkford near Yeovil in Somerset, it contains over 400 cars and motorcycles and a collection of other Automobilia. The museum, which was established in 1985, is an Educational Charitable Trust chaired by John Haynes OBE. The museum is divided into fifteen exhibitions:
The Dawn of Motoring includes exhibits dating from 1886 including a replica 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen.
Veteran and Vintage includes 1903 Darracq Type L and a 1922 Rover Bhp.
Wheels around the World includes a 1975 Bricklin SVI and a 1967 Citroen DS.
Minis and Micros includes a 1964 Trojan 200 and a 1965 Morris Mini MK2.
Great British Marques contains a 1965 Jaguar E Type and a 1977 Lotus Elite Type 75.
Custom and Bespoke includes a 1941 Chevrolet 1/2 ton Custom Pick Up and a 1958 split screen Morris Minor van (ex-Post Office)
The American Dream includes in pride of place a 1931 Duesenberg J Derham bodied Tourster, one of only eight built. You really should see this immaculate car, my favourite all time car.
Motorcycle Mezzanine is in two parts: Part 1 - British and World Motorcycles, containing a 1914 BSA Flat Tank and a 1965 Honda CB72 and Part 2 - The Forshaw Speedway Collection.
Supercar Century includes a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Convertible and a 1995 Jaguar XJ220.
Hall of Motorsport depicting varied disciplines of motor sport including a 1996 Ferrari Formula 1 Type F310 (DC) and 1950 Healey Silverstone.
The Morris Story includes 1917 Morris Cowley and a 1955 Morris Minor Convertible.
Memory Lane contains a 1965 Ford Cortina Mk 1 and a 1950 Rover 75.
Travelling in Style:Luxury Cars includes a 2007 Bentley Continental GT and a 1957 Bentley Series 1.
Ferrari: The Man, The Machine, The Myth containing a 2000 Ferrari 360 F1 and a 1980 Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer.
The Red Room, contains red sports cars from around the world including a 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible and a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite.
In April 2014 the Museum completed an extensive £6 Million redevelopment and now boasts: an entrance foyer and reception area; a large museum shop selling auto related gifts including specialist memorabilia; Café 750 which serves home cooked food; state of the art conference and hospitality facilities for 10 to 400 guests and Haynes Workshop Services. The Museum regularly hosts conferences for organisations outside the motor industry.
They are located in Sparkford near Yeovil, just off the A303 and 30 minutes from junction 25 of the M5. High profile brown tourist signs from all major trunk roads provide easy to follow directions to the Museum.The main line station at Castle Cary is 5 miles from the Museum, with its high speed link between Paddington and Penzance. The line also serves a regular daily route between Bristol and Weymouth with regular stops at Yeovil. There are regular bus services to Sparkford Village from Castle Cary and Yeovil. Further information can be obtained from travelinesw.com or by calling 0870 608 2608.
The Museum and Café 750 are open all day, every day ( except 24th, 25th & 26th December and 1st January ). The cafe serves hot food but the standard is the one thing that let this place down. The first trip there I had a sausage roll it was black inside and the underneath same, yes I did get a refund. The second trip, I had a Cornish Pasty and the base of that was going the same way along with the taste not being quite right. All the staff were ok but the food needs some attention. Having been a chef I know getting food right can be difficult sometimes.
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, near Yeovil, Somerset, England. ( 6 )
On the 17th September 2018 I drove to the Haynes International Motor Museum at Sparkford near Yeovil in Somerset, it contains over 400 cars and motorcycles and a collection of other Automobilia. The museum, which was established in 1985, is an Educational Charitable Trust chaired by John Haynes OBE. The museum is divided into fifteen exhibitions:
The Dawn of Motoring includes exhibits dating from 1886 including a replica 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen.
Veteran and Vintage includes 1903 Darracq Type L and a 1922 Rover Bhp.
Wheels around the World includes a 1975 Bricklin SVI and a 1967 Citroen DS.
Minis and Micros includes a 1964 Trojan 200 and a 1965 Morris Mini MK2.
Great British Marques contains a 1965 Jaguar E Type and a 1977 Lotus Elite Type 75.
Custom and Bespoke includes a 1941 Chevrolet 1/2 ton Custom Pick Up and a 1958 split screen Morris Minor van (ex-Post Office)
The American Dream includes in pride of place a 1931 Duesenberg J Derham bodied Tourster, one of only eight built. You really should see this immaculate car, my favourite all time car.
Motorcycle Mezzanine is in two parts: Part 1 - British and World Motorcycles, containing a 1914 BSA Flat Tank and a 1965 Honda CB72 and Part 2 - The Forshaw Speedway Collection.
Supercar Century includes a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Convertible and a 1995 Jaguar XJ220.
Hall of Motorsport depicting varied disciplines of motor sport including a 1996 Ferrari Formula 1 Type F310 (DC) and 1950 Healey Silverstone.
The Morris Story includes 1917 Morris Cowley and a 1955 Morris Minor Convertible.
Memory Lane contains a 1965 Ford Cortina Mk 1 and a 1950 Rover 75.
Travelling in Style:Luxury Cars includes a 2007 Bentley Continental GT and a 1957 Bentley Series 1.
Ferrari: The Man, The Machine, The Myth containing a 2000 Ferrari 360 F1 and a 1980 Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer.
The Red Room, contains red sports cars from around the world including a 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible and a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite.
In April 2014 the Museum completed an extensive £6 Million redevelopment and now boasts: an entrance foyer and reception area; a large museum shop selling auto related gifts including specialist memorabilia; Café 750 which serves home cooked food; state of the art conference and hospitality facilities for 10 to 400 guests and Haynes Workshop Services. The Museum regularly hosts conferences for organisations outside the motor industry.
They are located in Sparkford near Yeovil, just off the A303 and 30 minutes from junction 25 of the M5. High profile brown tourist signs from all major trunk roads provide easy to follow directions to the Museum.The main line station at Castle Cary is 5 miles from the Museum, with its high speed link between Paddington and Penzance. The line also serves a regular daily route between Bristol and Weymouth with regular stops at Yeovil. There are regular bus services to Sparkford Village from Castle Cary and Yeovil. Further information can be obtained from travelinesw.com or by calling 0870 608 2608.
Check the prices for entry.
The Museum and Café 750 are open all day, every day ( except 24th, 25th & 26th December and 1st January ).
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Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, near Yeovil, Somerset, England. ( 21 )
On the 17th September 2018 I drove to the Haynes International Motor Museum at Sparkford near Yeovil in Somerset, it contains over 400 cars and motorcycles and a collection of other Automobilia. It was John Haynes’ love of motoring and business which formed the essence of the hugely successful Haynes Publishing Group. A collector of cars and most things related to them, John’s ambition to create his own Museum was perhaps inevitable. With limited storage of his own, and beginning to lose track of where they all were, he soon began to seek out a suitable building to house his cars. The new home for John’s ever-increasing collection was, of all places, the remains of a Second World War American munitions dump in Sparkford, Somerset. The site was ideal; not only would the collection be available to the public in one place but, by gaining the status of a UK independent charitable trust, its future would be also protected. The Museum was opened on 10th July 1985 by the then Land Speed Record holder Richard Noble OBE. Since then the collection’s international theme expanded as vehicles from around the globe were acquired increasing numbers from a humble 29 to nearly 400 in 30 years. At special visitor events, we run an interesting and eclectic range of cars and motorcycles. Senses are truly engaged as one not only sees the cars and bikes but they can also be heard, touched and smelt. This really is The Story So Far the Museum and its collection are continually growing, changing and improving. We look forward to sharing the journey into the future with you, our supporters and visitors.
The museum is divided into fifteen exhibitions: these are just a few in the collection here
Datsun 240Z Coupe 1972 The Red Room
De Tomaso Pantera 1972 Supercar Century
Delahaye 135 Course 1936 Hall of Motorsport
Delahaye 135M Cabriolet 1939 Veteran & Vintage
Delorean DMC-12 1981 The American Dream
DKW W2000 1977 British & World Motorcycles
Dodge Viper RT10 1995 Supercar Century
Dodge Charger 1969 The American Dream
Douglas DT5 Dirt Track 1928 British & World Motorcycles
Duesenberg Model J 1931 The American Dream
In April 2014 the Museum completed an extensive £6 Million redevelopment and now boasts an entrance foyer and reception area; a large museum shop selling auto-related gifts including specialist memorabilia; Café 750 which serves home cooked food; state of the art conference and hospitality facilities for 10 to 400 guests and Haynes Workshop Services. The Museum regularly hosts conferences for organisations outside the motor industry.
They are located in Sparkford near Yeovil, just off the A303 and 30 minutes from junction 25 of the M5. High profile brown tourist signs from all major trunk roads provide easy to follow directions to the Museum. The main line station at Castle Cary is 5 miles from the Museum, with its high-speed link between Paddington and Penzance. The line also serves a regular daily route between Bristol and Weymouth with regular stops at Yeovil. There are regular bus services to Sparkford Village from Castle Cary and Yeovil. Further information can be obtained from travelinesw.com or by calling 0870 608 2608.
The Museum and Café 750 are open all day, every day ( except 24th, 25th & 26th December and 1st January ). The cafe serves hot food but the standard is the one thing that let this place down. The first trip there I had a sausage roll it was black inside and the underneath same, yes I did get a refund. The second trip, I had a Cornish Pasty and the base of that was going the same way along with the taste not being quite right. All the staff were ok but the food needs some attention. Having been a chef I know getting food right can be difficult sometimes.
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, near Yeovil, Somerset, England. ( 9 )
On the 17th September 2018 I drove to the Haynes International Motor Museum at Sparkford near Yeovil in Somerset, it contains over 400 cars and motorcycles and a collection of other Automobilia. The museum, which was established in 1985, is an Educational Charitable Trust chaired by John Haynes OBE. The museum is divided into fifteen exhibitions:
The Dawn of Motoring includes exhibits dating from 1886 including a replica 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen.
Veteran and Vintage includes 1903 Darracq Type L and a 1922 Rover Bhp.
Wheels around the World includes a 1975 Bricklin SVI and a 1967 Citroen DS.
Minis and Micros includes a 1964 Trojan 200 and a 1965 Morris Mini MK2.
Great British Marques contains a 1965 Jaguar E Type and a 1977 Lotus Elite Type 75.
Custom and Bespoke includes a 1941 Chevrolet 1/2 ton Custom Pick Up and a 1958 split screen Morris Minor van (ex-Post Office)
The American Dream includes in pride of place a 1931 Duesenberg J Derham bodied Tourster, one of only eight built. You really should see this immaculate car, my favourite all time car.
Motorcycle Mezzanine is in two parts: Part 1 - British and World Motorcycles, containing a 1914 BSA Flat Tank and a 1965 Honda CB72 and Part 2 - The Forshaw Speedway Collection.
Supercar Century includes a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Convertible and a 1995 Jaguar XJ220.
Hall of Motorsport depicting varied disciplines of motor sport including a 1996 Ferrari Formula 1 Type F310 (DC) and 1950 Healey Silverstone.
The Morris Story includes 1917 Morris Cowley and a 1955 Morris Minor Convertible.
Memory Lane contains a 1965 Ford Cortina Mk 1 and a 1950 Rover 75.
Travelling in Style:Luxury Cars includes a 2007 Bentley Continental GT and a 1957 Bentley Series 1.
Ferrari: The Man, The Machine, The Myth containing a 2000 Ferrari 360 F1 and a 1980 Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer.
The Red Room, contains red sports cars from around the world including a 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible and a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite.
In April 2014 the Museum completed an extensive £6 Million redevelopment and now boasts: an entrance foyer and reception area; a large museum shop selling auto related gifts including specialist memorabilia; Café 750 which serves home cooked food; state of the art conference and hospitality facilities for 10 to 400 guests and Haynes Workshop Services. The Museum regularly hosts conferences for organisations outside the motor industry.
They are located in Sparkford near Yeovil, just off the A303 and 30 minutes from junction 25 of the M5. High profile brown tourist signs from all major trunk roads provide easy to follow directions to the Museum.The main line station at Castle Cary is 5 miles from the Museum, with its high speed link between Paddington and Penzance. The line also serves a regular daily route between Bristol and Weymouth with regular stops at Yeovil. There are regular bus services to Sparkford Village from Castle Cary and Yeovil. Further information can be obtained from travelinesw.com or by calling 0870 608 2608.
The Museum and Café 750 are open all day, every day ( except 24th, 25th & 26th December and 1st January ). The cafe serves hot food but the standard is the one thing that let this place down. The first trip there I had a sausage roll it was black inside and the underneath same, yes I did get a refund. The second trip, I had a Cornish Pasty and the base of that was going the same way along with the taste not being quite right. All the staff were ok but the food needs some attention. Having been a chef I know getting food right can be difficult sometimes.
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The Haynes International Motor Museum is the UK largest collection of the greatest cars from around the the world with over 400 amazing cars and bikes from the down of motoring in the late 1800’s through nostalgic classics of 1950’s and 1960’s , glorious BENTLEY and ROLLS ROYCE to the world renowned super cars like XJ220.
Located just off the A303 at Sparkford in Somerset UK
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Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, near Yeovil, Somerset, England. ( 23 )
On the 17th September 2018 I drove to the Haynes International Motor Museum at Sparkford near Yeovil in Somerset, it contains over 400 cars and motorcycles and a collection of other Automobilia. It was John Haynes’ love of motoring and business which formed the essence of the hugely successful Haynes Publishing Group. A collector of cars and most things related to them, John’s ambition to create his own Museum was perhaps inevitable. With limited storage of his own, and beginning to lose track of where they all were, he soon began to seek out a suitable building to house his cars. The new home for John’s ever-increasing collection was, of all places, the remains of a Second World War American munitions dump in Sparkford, Somerset. The site was ideal; not only would the collection be available to the public in one place but, by gaining the status of a UK independent charitable trust, its future would be also protected. The Museum was opened on 10th July 1985 by the then Land Speed Record holder Richard Noble OBE. Since then the collection’s international theme expanded as vehicles from around the globe were acquired increasing numbers from a humble 29 to nearly 400 in 30 years. At special visitor events, we run an interesting and eclectic range of cars and motorcycles. Senses are truly engaged as one not only sees the cars and bikes but they can also be heard, touched and smelt. This really is The Story So Far the Museum and its collection are continually growing, changing and improving. We look forward to sharing the journey into the future with you, our supporters and visitors.
The museum is divided into fifteen exhibitions: these are just a few in the collection here
Datsun 240Z Coupe 1972 The Red Room
De Tomaso Pantera 1972 Supercar Century
Delahaye 135 Course 1936 Hall of Motorsport
Delahaye 135M Cabriolet 1939 Veteran & Vintage
Delorean DMC-12 1981 The American Dream
DKW W2000 1977 British & World Motorcycles
Dodge Viper RT10 1995 Supercar Century
Dodge Charger 1969 The American Dream
Douglas DT5 Dirt Track 1928 British & World Motorcycles
Duesenberg Model J 1931 The American Dream
In April 2014 the Museum completed an extensive £6 Million redevelopment and now boasts an entrance foyer and reception area; a large museum shop selling auto-related gifts including specialist memorabilia; Café 750 which serves home cooked food; state of the art conference and hospitality facilities for 10 to 400 guests and Haynes Workshop Services. The Museum regularly hosts conferences for organisations outside the motor industry.
They are located in Sparkford near Yeovil, just off the A303 and 30 minutes from junction 25 of the M5. High profile brown tourist signs from all major trunk roads provide easy to follow directions to the Museum. The main line station at Castle Cary is 5 miles from the Museum, with its high-speed link between Paddington and Penzance. The line also serves a regular daily route between Bristol and Weymouth with regular stops at Yeovil. There are regular bus services to Sparkford Village from Castle Cary and Yeovil. Further information can be obtained from travelinesw.com or by calling 0870 608 2608.
The Museum and Café 750 are open all day, every day ( except 24th, 25th & 26th December and 1st January ). The cafe serves hot food but the standard is the one thing that let this place down. The first trip there I had a sausage roll it was black inside and the underneath same, yes I did get a refund. The second trip, I had a Cornish Pasty and the base of that was going the same way along with the taste not being quite right. All the staff were ok but the food needs some attention. Having been a chef I know getting food right can be difficult sometimes.
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, near Yeovil, Somerset, England. ( 11 )
On the 17th September 2018 I drove to the Haynes International Motor Museum at Sparkford near Yeovil in Somerset, it contains over 400 cars and motorcycles and a collection of other Automobilia. The museum, which was established in 1985, is an Educational Charitable Trust chaired by John Haynes OBE. The museum is divided into fifteen exhibitions:
The Dawn of Motoring includes exhibits dating from 1886 including a replica 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen.
Veteran and Vintage includes 1903 Darracq Type L and a 1922 Rover Bhp.
Wheels around the World includes a 1975 Bricklin SVI and a 1967 Citroen DS.
Minis and Micros includes a 1964 Trojan 200 and a 1965 Morris Mini MK2.
Great British Marques contains a 1965 Jaguar E Type and a 1977 Lotus Elite Type 75.
Custom and Bespoke includes a 1941 Chevrolet 1/2 ton Custom Pick Up and a 1958 split screen Morris Minor van (ex-Post Office)
The American Dream includes in pride of place a 1931 Duesenberg J Derham bodied Tourster, one of only eight built. You really should see this immaculate car, my favourite all time car.
Motorcycle Mezzanine is in two parts: Part 1 - British and World Motorcycles, containing a 1914 BSA Flat Tank and a 1965 Honda CB72 and Part 2 - The Forshaw Speedway Collection.
Supercar Century includes a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Convertible and a 1995 Jaguar XJ220.
Hall of Motorsport depicting varied disciplines of motor sport including a 1996 Ferrari Formula 1 Type F310 (DC) and 1950 Healey Silverstone.
The Morris Story includes 1917 Morris Cowley and a 1955 Morris Minor Convertible.
Memory Lane contains a 1965 Ford Cortina Mk 1 and a 1950 Rover 75.
Travelling in Style:Luxury Cars includes a 2007 Bentley Continental GT and a 1957 Bentley Series 1.
Ferrari: The Man, The Machine, The Myth containing a 2000 Ferrari 360 F1 and a 1980 Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer.
The Red Room, contains red sports cars from around the world including a 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible and a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite.
In April 2014 the Museum completed an extensive £6 Million redevelopment and now boasts: an entrance foyer and reception area; a large museum shop selling auto related gifts including specialist memorabilia; Café 750 which serves home cooked food; state of the art conference and hospitality facilities for 10 to 400 guests and Haynes Workshop Services. The Museum regularly hosts conferences for organisations outside the motor industry.
They are located in Sparkford near Yeovil, just off the A303 and 30 minutes from junction 25 of the M5. High profile brown tourist signs from all major trunk roads provide easy to follow directions to the Museum.The main line station at Castle Cary is 5 miles from the Museum, with its high speed link between Paddington and Penzance. The line also serves a regular daily route between Bristol and Weymouth with regular stops at Yeovil. There are regular bus services to Sparkford Village from Castle Cary and Yeovil. Further information can be obtained from travelinesw.com or by calling 0870 608 2608.
The Museum and Café 750 are open all day, every day ( except 24th, 25th & 26th December and 1st January ). The cafe serves hot food but the standard is the one thing that let this place down. The first trip there I had a sausage roll it was black inside and the underneath same, yes I did get a refund. The second trip, I had a Cornish Pasty and the base of that was going the same way along with the taste not being quite right. All the staff were ok but the food needs some attention. Having been a chef I know getting food right can be difficult sometimes.
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, near Yeovil, Somerset, England. ( 22 )
On the 17th September 2018 I drove to the Haynes International Motor Museum at Sparkford near Yeovil in Somerset, it contains over 400 cars and motorcycles and a collection of other Automobilia. It was John Haynes’ love of motoring and business which formed the essence of the hugely successful Haynes Publishing Group. A collector of cars and most things related to them, John’s ambition to create his own Museum was perhaps inevitable. With limited storage of his own, and beginning to lose track of where they all were, he soon began to seek out a suitable building to house his cars. The new home for John’s ever-increasing collection was, of all places, the remains of a Second World War American munitions dump in Sparkford, Somerset. The site was ideal; not only would the collection be available to the public in one place but, by gaining the status of a UK independent charitable trust, its future would be also protected. The Museum was opened on 10th July 1985 by the then Land Speed Record holder Richard Noble OBE. Since then the collection’s international theme expanded as vehicles from around the globe were acquired increasing numbers from a humble 29 to nearly 400 in 30 years. At special visitor events, we run an interesting and eclectic range of cars and motorcycles. Senses are truly engaged as one not only sees the cars and bikes but they can also be heard, touched and smelt. This really is The Story So Far the Museum and its collection are continually growing, changing and improving. We look forward to sharing the journey into the future with you, our supporters and visitors.
The museum is divided into fifteen exhibitions: these are just a few in the collection here
Datsun 240Z Coupe 1972 The Red Room
De Tomaso Pantera 1972 Supercar Century
Delahaye 135 Course 1936 Hall of Motorsport
Delahaye 135M Cabriolet 1939 Veteran & Vintage
Delorean DMC-12 1981 The American Dream
DKW W2000 1977 British & World Motorcycles
Dodge Viper RT10 1995 Supercar Century
Dodge Charger 1969 The American Dream
Douglas DT5 Dirt Track 1928 British & World Motorcycles
Duesenberg Model J 1931 The American Dream
In April 2014 the Museum completed an extensive £6 Million redevelopment and now boasts an entrance foyer and reception area; a large museum shop selling auto-related gifts including specialist memorabilia; Café 750 which serves home cooked food; state of the art conference and hospitality facilities for 10 to 400 guests and Haynes Workshop Services. The Museum regularly hosts conferences for organisations outside the motor industry.
They are located in Sparkford near Yeovil, just off the A303 and 30 minutes from junction 25 of the M5. High profile brown tourist signs from all major trunk roads provide easy to follow directions to the Museum. The main line station at Castle Cary is 5 miles from the Museum, with its high-speed link between Paddington and Penzance. The line also serves a regular daily route between Bristol and Weymouth with regular stops at Yeovil. There are regular bus services to Sparkford Village from Castle Cary and Yeovil. Further information can be obtained from travelinesw.com or by calling 0870 608 2608.
The Museum and Café 750 are open all day, every day ( except 24th, 25th & 26th December and 1st January ). The cafe serves hot food but the standard is the one thing that let this place down. The first trip there I had a sausage roll it was black inside and the underneath same, yes I did get a refund. The second trip, I had a Cornish Pasty and the base of that was going the same way along with the taste not being quite right. All the staff were ok but the food needs some attention. Having been a chef I know getting food right can be difficult sometimes.
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, near Yeovil, Somerset, England. ( 2 )
On the 17th September 2018 I drove to the Haynes International Motor Museum at Sparkford near Yeovil in Somerset, it contains over 400 cars and motorcycles and a collection of other Automobilia. The museum, which was established in 1985, is an Educational Charitable Trust chaired by John Haynes OBE. The museum is divided into fifteen exhibitions:
The Dawn of Motoring includes exhibits dating from 1886 including a replica 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen.
Veteran and Vintage includes 1903 Darracq Type L and a 1922 Rover Bhp.
Wheels around the World includes a 1975 Bricklin SVI and a 1967 Citroen DS.
Minis and Micros includes a 1964 Trojan 200 and a 1965 Morris Mini MK2.
Great British Marques contains a 1965 Jaguar E Type and a 1977 Lotus Elite Type 75.
Custom and Bespoke includes a 1941 Chevrolet 1/2 ton Custom Pick Up and a 1958 split screen Morris Minor van (ex-Post Office)
The American Dream includes in pride of place a 1931 Duesenberg J Derham bodied Tourster, one of only eight built. You really should see this immaculate car, my favourite all time car.
Motorcycle Mezzanine is in two parts: Part 1 - British and World Motorcycles, containing a 1914 BSA Flat Tank and a 1965 Honda CB72 and Part 2 - The Forshaw Speedway Collection.
Supercar Century includes a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Convertible and a 1995 Jaguar XJ220.
Hall of Motorsport depicting varied disciplines of motor sport including a 1996 Ferrari Formula 1 Type F310 (DC) and 1950 Healey Silverstone.
The Morris Story includes 1917 Morris Cowley and a 1955 Morris Minor Convertible.
Memory Lane contains a 1965 Ford Cortina Mk 1 and a 1950 Rover 75.
Travelling in Style:Luxury Cars includes a 2007 Bentley Continental GT and a 1957 Bentley Series 1.
Ferrari: The Man, The Machine, The Myth containing a 2000 Ferrari 360 F1 and a 1980 Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer.
The Red Room, contains red sports cars from around the world including a 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible and a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite.
In April 2014 the Museum completed an extensive £6 Million redevelopment and now boasts: an entrance foyer and reception area; a large museum shop selling auto related gifts including specialist memorabilia; Café 750 which serves home cooked food; state of the art conference and hospitality facilities for 10 to 400 guests and Haynes Workshop Services. The Museum regularly hosts conferences for organisations outside the motor industry.
They are located in Sparkford near Yeovil, just off the A303 and 30 minutes from junction 25 of the M5. High profile brown tourist signs from all major trunk roads provide easy to follow directions to the Museum.The main line station at Castle Cary is 5 miles from the Museum, with its high speed link between Paddington and Penzance. The line also serves a regular daily route between Bristol and Weymouth with regular stops at Yeovil. There are regular bus services to Sparkford Village from Castle Cary and Yeovil. Further information can be obtained from travelinesw.com or by calling 0870 608 2608.
Check the prices for entry.
The Museum and Café 750 are open all day, every day ( except 24th, 25th & 26th December and 1st January ).
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, near Yeovil, Somerset, England. ( 12 )
On the 17th September 2018 I drove to the Haynes International Motor Museum at Sparkford near Yeovil in Somerset, it contains over 400 cars and motorcycles and a collection of other Automobilia. The museum, which was established in 1985, is an Educational Charitable Trust chaired by John Haynes OBE. The museum is divided into fifteen exhibitions:
The Dawn of Motoring includes exhibits dating from 1886 including a replica 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen.
Veteran and Vintage includes 1903 Darracq Type L and a 1922 Rover Bhp.
Wheels around the World includes a 1975 Bricklin SVI and a 1967 Citroen DS.
Minis and Micros includes a 1964 Trojan 200 and a 1965 Morris Mini MK2.
Great British Marques contains a 1965 Jaguar E Type and a 1977 Lotus Elite Type 75.
Custom and Bespoke includes a 1941 Chevrolet 1/2 ton Custom Pick Up and a 1958 split screen Morris Minor van (ex-Post Office)
The American Dream includes in pride of place a 1931 Duesenberg J Derham bodied Tourster, one of only eight built. You really should see this immaculate car, my favourite all time car.
Motorcycle Mezzanine is in two parts: Part 1 - British and World Motorcycles, containing a 1914 BSA Flat Tank and a 1965 Honda CB72 and Part 2 - The Forshaw Speedway Collection.
Supercar Century includes a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Convertible and a 1995 Jaguar XJ220.
Hall of Motorsport depicting varied disciplines of motor sport including a 1996 Ferrari Formula 1 Type F310 (DC) and 1950 Healey Silverstone.
The Morris Story includes 1917 Morris Cowley and a 1955 Morris Minor Convertible.
Memory Lane contains a 1965 Ford Cortina Mk 1 and a 1950 Rover 75.
Travelling in Style:Luxury Cars includes a 2007 Bentley Continental GT and a 1957 Bentley Series 1.
Ferrari: The Man, The Machine, The Myth containing a 2000 Ferrari 360 F1 and a 1980 Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer.
The Red Room, contains red sports cars from around the world including a 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible and a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite.
In April 2014 the Museum completed an extensive £6 Million redevelopment and now boasts: an entrance foyer and reception area; a large museum shop selling auto related gifts including specialist memorabilia; Café 750 which serves home cooked food; state of the art conference and hospitality facilities for 10 to 400 guests and Haynes Workshop Services. The Museum regularly hosts conferences for organisations outside the motor industry.
They are located in Sparkford near Yeovil, just off the A303 and 30 minutes from junction 25 of the M5. High profile brown tourist signs from all major trunk roads provide easy to follow directions to the Museum.The main line station at Castle Cary is 5 miles from the Museum, with its high speed link between Paddington and Penzance. The line also serves a regular daily route between Bristol and Weymouth with regular stops at Yeovil. There are regular bus services to Sparkford Village from Castle Cary and Yeovil. Further information can be obtained from travelinesw.com or by calling 0870 608 2608.
The Museum and Café 750 are open all day, every day ( except 24th, 25th & 26th December and 1st January ). The cafe serves hot food but the standard is the one thing that let this place down. The first trip there I had a sausage roll it was black inside and the underneath same, yes I did get a refund. The second trip, I had a Cornish Pasty and the base of that was going the same way along with the taste not being quite right. All the staff were ok but the food needs some attention. Having been a chef I know getting food right can be difficult sometimes.
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, near Yeovil, Somerset, England. ( 13 )
On the 17th September 2018 I drove to the Haynes International Motor Museum at Sparkford near Yeovil in Somerset, it contains over 400 cars and motorcycles and a collection of other Automobilia. The museum, which was established in 1985, is an Educational Charitable Trust chaired by John Haynes OBE. The museum is divided into fifteen exhibitions:
The Dawn of Motoring includes exhibits dating from 1886 including a replica 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen.
Veteran and Vintage includes 1903 Darracq Type L and a 1922 Rover Bhp.
Wheels around the World includes a 1975 Bricklin SVI and a 1967 Citroen DS.
Minis and Micros includes a 1964 Trojan 200 and a 1965 Morris Mini MK2.
Great British Marques contains a 1965 Jaguar E Type and a 1977 Lotus Elite Type 75.
Custom and Bespoke includes a 1941 Chevrolet 1/2 ton Custom Pick Up and a 1958 split screen Morris Minor van (ex-Post Office)
The American Dream includes in pride of place a 1931 Duesenberg J Derham bodied Tourster, one of only eight built. You really should see this immaculate car, my favourite all time car.
Motorcycle Mezzanine is in two parts: Part 1 - British and World Motorcycles, containing a 1914 BSA Flat Tank and a 1965 Honda CB72 and Part 2 - The Forshaw Speedway Collection.
Supercar Century includes a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Convertible and a 1995 Jaguar XJ220.
Hall of Motorsport depicting varied disciplines of motor sport including a 1996 Ferrari Formula 1 Type F310 (DC) and 1950 Healey Silverstone.
The Morris Story includes 1917 Morris Cowley and a 1955 Morris Minor Convertible.
Memory Lane contains a 1965 Ford Cortina Mk 1 and a 1950 Rover 75.
Travelling in Style:Luxury Cars includes a 2007 Bentley Continental GT and a 1957 Bentley Series 1.
Ferrari: The Man, The Machine, The Myth containing a 2000 Ferrari 360 F1 and a 1980 Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer.
The Red Room, contains red sports cars from around the world including a 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible and a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite.
In April 2014 the Museum completed an extensive £6 Million redevelopment and now boasts: an entrance foyer and reception area; a large museum shop selling auto related gifts including specialist memorabilia; Café 750 which serves home cooked food; state of the art conference and hospitality facilities for 10 to 400 guests and Haynes Workshop Services. The Museum regularly hosts conferences for organisations outside the motor industry.
They are located in Sparkford near Yeovil, just off the A303 and 30 minutes from junction 25 of the M5. High profile brown tourist signs from all major trunk roads provide easy to follow directions to the Museum.The main line station at Castle Cary is 5 miles from the Museum, with its high speed link between Paddington and Penzance. The line also serves a regular daily route between Bristol and Weymouth with regular stops at Yeovil. There are regular bus services to Sparkford Village from Castle Cary and Yeovil. Further information can be obtained from travelinesw.com or by calling 0870 608 2608.
The Museum and Café 750 are open all day, every day ( except 24th, 25th & 26th December and 1st January ). The cafe serves hot food but the standard is the one thing that let this place down. The first trip there I had a sausage roll it was black inside and the underneath same, yes I did get a refund. The second trip, I had a Cornish Pasty and the base of that was going the same way along with the taste not being quite right. All the staff were ok but the food needs some attention. Having been a chef I know getting food right can be difficult sometimes.
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, near Yeovil, Somerset, England. ( 20 )
On the 17th September 2018 I drove to the Haynes International Motor Museum at Sparkford near Yeovil in Somerset, it contains over 400 cars and motorcycles and a collection of other Automobilia. It was John Haynes’ love of motoring and business which formed the essence of the hugely successful Haynes Publishing Group. A collector of cars and most things related to them, John’s ambition to create his own Museum was perhaps inevitable. With limited storage of his own, and beginning to lose track of where they all were, he soon began to seek out a suitable building to house his cars. The new home for John’s ever-increasing collection was, of all places, the remains of a Second World War American munitions dump in Sparkford, Somerset. The site was ideal; not only would the collection be available to the public in one place but, by gaining the status of a UK independent charitable trust, its future would be also protected. The Museum was opened on 10th July 1985 by the then Land Speed Record holder Richard Noble OBE. Since then the collection’s international theme expanded as vehicles from around the globe were acquired increasing numbers from a humble 29 to nearly 400 in 30 years. At special visitor events, we run an interesting and eclectic range of cars and motorcycles. Senses are truly engaged as one not only sees the cars and bikes but they can also be heard, touched and smelt. This really is The Story So Far the Museum and its collection are continually growing, changing and improving. We look forward to sharing the journey into the future with you, our supporters and visitors.
The museum is divided into fifteen exhibitions: these are just a few in the collection here
Datsun 240Z Coupe 1972 The Red Room
De Tomaso Pantera 1972 Supercar Century
Delahaye 135 Course 1936 Hall of Motorsport
Delahaye 135M Cabriolet 1939 Veteran & Vintage
Delorean DMC-12 1981 The American Dream
DKW W2000 1977 British & World Motorcycles
Dodge Viper RT10 1995 Supercar Century
Dodge Charger 1969 The American Dream
Douglas DT5 Dirt Track 1928 British & World Motorcycles
Duesenberg Model J 1931 The American Dream
In April 2014 the Museum completed an extensive £6 Million redevelopment and now boasts an entrance foyer and reception area; a large museum shop selling auto-related gifts including specialist memorabilia; Café 750 which serves home cooked food; state of the art conference and hospitality facilities for 10 to 400 guests and Haynes Workshop Services. The Museum regularly hosts conferences for organisations outside the motor industry.
They are located in Sparkford near Yeovil, just off the A303 and 30 minutes from junction 25 of the M5. High profile brown tourist signs from all major trunk roads provide easy to follow directions to the Museum. The main line station at Castle Cary is 5 miles from the Museum, with its high-speed link between Paddington and Penzance. The line also serves a regular daily route between Bristol and Weymouth with regular stops at Yeovil. There are regular bus services to Sparkford Village from Castle Cary and Yeovil. Further information can be obtained from travelinesw.com or by calling 0870 608 2608.
The Museum and Café 750 are open all day, every day ( except 24th, 25th & 26th December and 1st January ). The cafe serves hot food but the standard is the one thing that let this place down. The first trip there I had a sausage roll it was black inside and the underneath same, yes I did get a refund. The second trip, I had a Cornish Pasty and the base of that was going the same way along with the taste not being quite right. All the staff were ok but the food needs some attention. Having been a chef I know getting food right can be difficult sometimes.
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, near Yeovil, Somerset, England. ( 8 )
On the 17th September 2018 I drove to the Haynes International Motor Museum at Sparkford near Yeovil in Somerset, it contains over 400 cars and motorcycles and a collection of other Automobilia. The museum, which was established in 1985, is an Educational Charitable Trust chaired by John Haynes OBE. The museum is divided into fifteen exhibitions:
The Dawn of Motoring includes exhibits dating from 1886 including a replica 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen.
Veteran and Vintage includes 1903 Darracq Type L and a 1922 Rover Bhp.
Wheels around the World includes a 1975 Bricklin SVI and a 1967 Citroen DS.
Minis and Micros includes a 1964 Trojan 200 and a 1965 Morris Mini MK2.
Great British Marques contains a 1965 Jaguar E Type and a 1977 Lotus Elite Type 75.
Custom and Bespoke includes a 1941 Chevrolet 1/2 ton Custom Pick Up and a 1958 split screen Morris Minor van (ex-Post Office)
The American Dream includes in pride of place a 1931 Duesenberg J Derham bodied Tourster, one of only eight built. You really should see this immaculate car, my favourite all time car.
Motorcycle Mezzanine is in two parts: Part 1 - British and World Motorcycles, containing a 1914 BSA Flat Tank and a 1965 Honda CB72 and Part 2 - The Forshaw Speedway Collection.
Supercar Century includes a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Convertible and a 1995 Jaguar XJ220.
Hall of Motorsport depicting varied disciplines of motor sport including a 1996 Ferrari Formula 1 Type F310 (DC) and 1950 Healey Silverstone.
The Morris Story includes 1917 Morris Cowley and a 1955 Morris Minor Convertible.
Memory Lane contains a 1965 Ford Cortina Mk 1 and a 1950 Rover 75.
Travelling in Style:Luxury Cars includes a 2007 Bentley Continental GT and a 1957 Bentley Series 1.
Ferrari: The Man, The Machine, The Myth containing a 2000 Ferrari 360 F1 and a 1980 Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer.
The Red Room, contains red sports cars from around the world including a 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible and a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite.
In April 2014 the Museum completed an extensive £6 Million redevelopment and now boasts: an entrance foyer and reception area; a large museum shop selling auto related gifts including specialist memorabilia; Café 750 which serves home cooked food; state of the art conference and hospitality facilities for 10 to 400 guests and Haynes Workshop Services. The Museum regularly hosts conferences for organisations outside the motor industry.
They are located in Sparkford near Yeovil, just off the A303 and 30 minutes from junction 25 of the M5. High profile brown tourist signs from all major trunk roads provide easy to follow directions to the Museum.The main line station at Castle Cary is 5 miles from the Museum, with its high speed link between Paddington and Penzance. The line also serves a regular daily route between Bristol and Weymouth with regular stops at Yeovil. There are regular bus services to Sparkford Village from Castle Cary and Yeovil. Further information can be obtained from travelinesw.com or by calling 0870 608 2608.
Check the prices for entry.
The Museum and Café 750 are open all day, every day ( except 24th, 25th & 26th December and 1st January ).
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, near Yeovil, Somerset, England. ( 17 )
On the 17th September 2018 I drove to the Haynes International Motor Museum at Sparkford near Yeovil in Somerset, it contains over 400 cars and motorcycles and a collection of other Automobilia. The museum, which was established in 1985, is an Educational Charitable Trust chaired by John Haynes OBE. The museum is divided into fifteen exhibitions:
The Dawn of Motoring includes exhibits dating from 1886 including a replica 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen.
Veteran and Vintage includes 1903 Darracq Type L and a 1922 Rover Bhp.
Wheels around the World includes a 1975 Bricklin SVI and a 1967 Citroen DS.
Minis and Micros includes a 1964 Trojan 200 and a 1965 Morris Mini MK2.
Great British Marques contains a 1965 Jaguar E Type and a 1977 Lotus Elite Type 75.
Custom and Bespoke includes a 1941 Chevrolet 1/2 ton Custom Pick Up and a 1958 split screen Morris Minor van (ex-Post Office)
The American Dream includes in pride of place a 1931 Duesenberg J Derham bodied Tourster, one of only eight built. You really should see this immaculate car, my favourite all time car.
Motorcycle Mezzanine is in two parts: Part 1 - British and World Motorcycles, containing a 1914 BSA Flat Tank and a 1965 Honda CB72 and Part 2 - The Forshaw Speedway Collection.
Supercar Century includes a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Convertible and a 1995 Jaguar XJ220.
Hall of Motorsport depicting varied disciplines of motor sport including a 1996 Ferrari Formula 1 Type F310 (DC) and 1950 Healey Silverstone.
The Morris Story includes 1917 Morris Cowley and a 1955 Morris Minor Convertible.
Memory Lane contains a 1965 Ford Cortina Mk 1 and a 1950 Rover 75.
Travelling in Style:Luxury Cars includes a 2007 Bentley Continental GT and a 1957 Bentley Series 1.
Ferrari: The Man, The Machine, The Myth containing a 2000 Ferrari 360 F1 and a 1980 Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer.
The Red Room, contains red sports cars from around the world including a 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible and a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite.
In April 2014 the Museum completed an extensive £6 Million redevelopment and now boasts: an entrance foyer and reception area; a large museum shop selling auto related gifts including specialist memorabilia; Café 750 which serves home cooked food; state of the art conference and hospitality facilities for 10 to 400 guests and Haynes Workshop Services. The Museum regularly hosts conferences for organisations outside the motor industry.
They are located in Sparkford near Yeovil, just off the A303 and 30 minutes from junction 25 of the M5. High profile brown tourist signs from all major trunk roads provide easy to follow directions to the Museum.The main line station at Castle Cary is 5 miles from the Museum, with its high speed link between Paddington and Penzance. The line also serves a regular daily route between Bristol and Weymouth with regular stops at Yeovil. There are regular bus services to Sparkford Village from Castle Cary and Yeovil. Further information can be obtained from travelinesw.com or by calling 0870 608 2608.
The Museum and Café 750 are open all day, every day ( except 24th, 25th & 26th December and 1st January ). The cafe serves hot food but the standard is the one thing that let this place down. The first trip there I had a sausage roll it was black inside and the underneath same, yes I did get a refund. The second trip, I had a Cornish Pasty and the base of that was going the same way along with the taste not being quite right. All the staff were ok but the food needs some attention. Having been a chef I know getting food right can be difficult sometimes.