28 Nov Rear-view Mirror
A regular look back at old motoring and motor sport items...
28 Nov Stories From the Stacks – Picnic Chic
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 goes picnic chic...
28 Nov Spanner Works: JP du Plessis
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 and Lorenzo Farella join forces to bring a...
28 Nov On Yer Bike: 1978 Suzuki
This month FMM Curator Wayne Harley describes another wonderful donation to the museum’s collection, a 1978 Suzuki...
28 Nov Anniversary Celebration: 1922 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8
A regular feature covering vehicles in the FMM collection that are celebrating an anniversary during 2022. November marks the 100th anniversary of FMM’s majestic Isotta Fraschini, and also the centenary of Tutankhamun’s tomb being discovered – and there is a link between the two along...
28 Nov Collection In Action: 1926 Chevrolet Pick-up
Light commercial vehicles have played vital roles in the development of countries around the world, not least on the African continent where South Africa stands proud amongst its fellow nations. Mike Monk drives a superb example of an early Chev bakkie, the likes of which helped...
29 Oct Rear-view Mirror
A regular look back at old motoring and motor sport items...
29 Oct Toyota’s Reborn GT
Following WWII, Japan underwent significant changes, the country had to rebuild and many motor manufacturers shifted their focus to building economical cars and utility vehicles. It wasn’t until the first Japanese Grand Prix in 1963 that drivers in the country became interested in performance. Just...
29 Oct Stories From the Stacks – Artefacts
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 wants to be your guide...
29 Oct Oily Rag Run 2022
This year’s Crankhandle Club Oil Rag Run organised by Dickon Daggitt took place on October 23 and was run to a slightly different format to previous years. The event was open primarily to any pre-1976 car that is unrestored but allowing for minor accident damage...