Haynes Motor Museum

Haynes Motor Museum

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The Haynes Motor Museum is a fantastic destination for car enthusiasts, offering a unique and immersive experience that showcases the history of motoring. With over 400 cars, motorcycles, and other vehicles on display, there is something for everyone at this museum.

John Haynes was a British publisher, inventor, and entrepreneur. He was best known for founding Haynes Publishing Group in 1960, which became one of the world’s largest publishers of car repair manuals. He was a pioneer in the field of do-it-yourself car maintenance and is credited with making car maintenance accessible to the general public. Haynes was also the founder of the Haynes International Motor Museum, which houses one of the largest collections of vehicles in the UK. He passed away in 2019 at the age of 80.

Some of the collections on display at the museum include:

  • The dawn of motoring
  • Veteran and vintage
  • Wheels around the world
  • Great British marques
  • The American dream
  • British and world motorcycles
  • The Forshaw speedway collection
  • Ferrari: The mans and the machine
  • Williams F1 – The drivers and the driven

For refreshments during your visit be sure to visit the excellent CAFÉ 750.

Overall, the Haynes Motor Museum is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in cars and the history of motoring. With so much to see and experience, visitors are sure to leave with a newfound appreciation for the art and science of vehicles.

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