My name is Greg Harris and I visited your beautiful museum about two years back and was impressed with what I observed. I had a pleasant discussion with Curator Wayne Harley about my history with cars in South Africa. My Mom and Dad, June and...
FMM was one of the many exhibitors at the Killarney Motor Show that was held at the international racing circuit in Cape Town on Sunday 5 November. On the FMM display was a 1915 Ford Model T Depohek, a 1961 Ford Anglia, a 1966 Ford...
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, it’s about the museum’s library and, in particular, a century-old map book...
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 Wilfred Tarentaal smoothing out a rough...
JP du Plessis reports on the FMM workshop’s newly established ‘biker buddies’ reviving a sporty Suzi Q...
Volvo is synonymous with vehicle safety. The company has been developing this trend for the last seven decades, and the Amazon/120 series introduced safety belts into the motoring world. Mike Monk goes to the Amason...
Ride that pony! Mike Monk gets nostalgic about one the world’s most iconic sports cars...
Wendy and Mike Monk’s regular look back at old motoring and motor sport items...
Fifty years ago, the new S-Class Mercedes-Benz set a higher standard for luxury saloons. Mike Monk reviews the flagship 350 SE that when launched in South Africa was the country’s most expensive car...
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 Wenstley bringing a safety-innovating Volvo back...
