Thanks to a long Covid-induced hiatus, a resurgence of energy – and a relaxing of Government restrictions – brought 100-plus guests from the Cape Alfa Romeo Club to FMM in mid-February. Over 50 stunning examples of the Milanese marque attended, ranging in age from the...
Although Hudson only existed for just under 50 years, the company was quite innovative during that time, typified by its luxurious Commodore range. Mike Monk reviews the two third-generation models FMM has in its collection… The Hudson Motor Car Company was formed on 20 February 1909 by...
Maserati Classiche has officially begun, following the announcement made last year at the ‘MMXX: Time to be Audacious’ event that inaugurated the brand’s new era. Maserati Classiche is the department that protects and promotes the preservation and originality of the company’s automotive heritage. An exclusive...
A regular look back at old motoring and motor sport items...
A regular feature, 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, technician JP du Plessis reports on Donnie and a four-door...
This month, FMM Curator Wayne Harley goes all environmental and tames the wind with an Indian...
The first in a new series of features covering vehicles in the FMM collection that are celebrating an anniversary during 2022. We start off with a centenarian...
Mike Monk recalls a memorable drive with the late, great Sabine Schmitz in the Corvette hat is now part of the FMM collection...
On Wednesday 12 January, FMM Curator Wayne Harley addressed members of Cape Town’s historic Crankhandle Club on museums. With the aim of preserving the country’s national and cultural heritage, he went into the definition of a museum and what the responsibilities are for such an...
On January 8 at a sizzling hot Kenilworth racecourse, Jet Dark stormed down the inside rail to win the prestigious Grade 1 L'Ormarins Queens Plate for the second year in succession. Bred at Drakenstein Stud and ridden by S’manga Khumalo, Jet Dark won the most...
