31 Mar On Yer Bike: 1924 AJS Model D
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FMM Curator Wayne Harley once again took part in this year’s annual D-J Commemorative Rally...
31 Mar Anniversary Celebration: Bristol 403
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From the German state of Bavaria to Bristol, England – not a flight of fancy. Mike Monk describes one of Britain’s more individualistic Grand Tourers built by an aircraft company 70 years ago...
31 Mar The King of Paarlberg
In 2022, the Franschhoek Motor Museum was honoured to receive the donation of the Renault R8 Gordini 1300 with which the late Hennie Mostert dominated the challenging Paarl Hillclimb from 1968 to 1972, earning the title ‘King of the Paarlberg’. On Sunday 26 March, family,...
31 Mar Collection In Action: Renault R8 Gordini
Close friend of the Mostert family and an associate of Hennie when he was competing, Patrick Vermaak provides the background to Hennie’s career and the success of one car. And Mike Monk drives the mountain machine...
01 Mar Rear-view Mirror
A regular look back at old motoring and motor sport items...
01 Mar George Old Car Show
By George, what a show! The last time FMM attended the George Motor Show, the museum had just opened, so it was time for us to visit the show again. This year the theme was Italian cars, so FMM decided to display a few of...
01 Mar Stories From the Stacks – Racy Head Gear
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 looks at some racy head gear...
01 Mar Spanner Works: Donnie Tarentaal
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 the revival of a Fairlane 500...
01 Mar Back To The Future: Marshalling The Power
Museums are defined as “a building or institution where objects of artistic, historical, or scientific importance and value are kept, studied, and put on display”. FMM is no exception, but also keeps up with the times. This month, JP describes FMM’s involvement in the South...
01 Mar On Yer Bike: BMW R 1250 GS Adventure
This month, FMM Curator Wayne Harley and partner Jade brave the elements on weekend trip through the Karoo and back...