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...
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...
A regular look back at old motoring and motor sport items...
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...
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...
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...
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 of Michael van Graan bringing a classic...
A regular feature covering vehicles in the FMM collection that are celebrating an anniversary during 2022. This month Mike Monk enthuses over a particular favourite with a sorting heart...
A regular look back at old motoring and motor sport items...
A regular series about the museum’s motoring memorabilia, compiled and written by FMM’s Assistant Curator Sian Theron. This month, Sian looks at pump power...
