31 May Stories From the Stacks: Fuelled Up
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 gets all fuelled up in a can...
31 May 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’s attention is drawn to one of the more...
01 May Rear-view Mirror
A regular look back at old motoring and motor sport items...
01 May BMW Half Century
In March 1973, the newly established plant of BMW South Africa started to produce the first BMW vehicles, laying the foundation for a South African icon. Located in Rosslyn, Pretoria, this was the first BMW production site outside of Germany. Few would have imagined the...
01 May Stories From the Stacks: Museum Donations
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 travels up the east coast to accept a superb donation of motoring books...
01 May 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 reports on his preparation of the majestic Isotta...
31 Mar Pheiffer Parade
As reported in the January newsletter, South African motorsport legend Adrian Pheiffer passed away peacefully on Thursday 29 December, aged 91. Adrian was the man primarily responsible for the formation of the Western Province Motor Club (WPMC) and the creation of the Killarney circuit in...
31 Mar Rear-view Mirror
A regular look back at old motoring and motor sport items...
31 Mar Stories From the Stacks: Pedal Power
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 an item that requires pedal power rather than horsepower...
31 Mar Spanner Works: Lorenzo Farella
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 Lorenzo Farella having to stay calm...