Haynes International Motor Museum
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Haynes International Motor Museum at Sparkford
near Yeovil
in Somerset
, England, contains over 400 cars and motorcycle
s and a collection of other automobilia
.
The museum, which was established in 1985, is an Educational Charitable Trust
chaired by John Haynes OBE
, of Haynes Publishing Group, the company that publishes the Haynes Manuals.
The museum is divided into ten halls.
The museum also has an outdoor military vehicle
collection, Autogame Experience including penny arcade games of the 1950s & 1960s, retro 1980s classics and 1990s favourites such as 'Sega Rally' and Michael Schumacher
's Formula One
1996 Ferrari F310
show car.
In September 2007, it hosted the tenth World Forum for Motor Museums annual conference, and regularly hosts conferences for organisations outside the motor industry.
Sparkford
Sparkford is a village and civil parish in the South Somerset district of Somerset, England. The parish includes the village of Weston Bampfylde....
near Yeovil
Yeovil
Yeovil is a town and civil parish in south Somerset, England. The parish had a population of 27,949 at the 2001 census, although the wider urban area had a population of 42,140...
in Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
, England, contains over 400 cars and motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
s and a collection of other automobilia
Automobilia
Automobilia is a portmanteau of the words automobile and memorabilia. It is term which can be used to describe any historical artifact or collectible linked with motor cars and related areas, such as motor racing and motorsport personalities...
.
The museum, which was established in 1985, is an Educational Charitable Trust
Charitable trust
A charitable trust is an irrevocable trust established for charitable purposes, and is a more specific term than "charitable organization".-United States:...
chaired by John Haynes OBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, of Haynes Publishing Group, the company that publishes the Haynes Manuals.
- Hall one includes exhibits dating from before 1910 including a 1900 Clement 2.25 hp VoituretteVoituretteVoiturette is a word mostly used to describe a miniature automobile; however, it has several nuanced meanings, depending largely on the usage date.-History:...
and a 1910 Renault Twin Cylinder AXRenault AXThe Renault AX was an automobile manufactured by Renault. It was produced between 1908 to 1914 and was mostly used by cab drivers.The AX had a 2-cylinders straight engine with a displacement of 1,060 cm³ and a power of 8 kW. Its maximum speed was 34mph . The vehicle weighed 750 kg....
. - Hall two, The Red Room, contains red sports cars from around the world including a 1981 Lamborghini CountachLamborghini CountachThe Lamborghini Countach is a mid-engined supercar that was produced by Italian automaker Lamborghini from 1974 to 1990. Its design both pioneered and popularized the wedge-shaped, sharply angled look popular in many high performance sports cars...
and a 1965 AC CobraAC CobraThe AC Cobra, also known colloquially as the Shelby Cobra in North America, is an Anglo-American sports car that was produced during the 1960s.-History and development:...
. - Hall three includes a wide range of cars from a 1953 Morris MinorMorris MinorThe Morris Minor was a British economy car that debuted at the Earls Court Motor Show, London, on 20 September 1948. Designed under the leadership of Alec Issigonis, more than 1.3 million were manufactured between 1948 and 1971...
to a 1971 Rolls-Royce CornicheRolls-Royce CornicheThe Corniche was Rolls-Royce's coupé and convertible version of the Silver Shadow produced between 1971 and 1996. The Corniche was named "Silver Shadow Mulliner Park Ward two door fixed head coupé " from 1966 until 1971 when the Corniche name was applied. The exterior design was by John Polwhele...
. - Halls four and five cover British and American classic cars, from a 1965 Morris Mini CooperMiniThe Mini is a small car that was made by the British Motor Corporation and its successors from 1959 until 2000. The original is considered a British icon of the 1960s, and its space-saving front-wheel-drive layout influenced a generation of car-makers...
to a 1959 Cadillac Sedan de Ville and 1965 Jaguar E-TypeJaguar E-typeThe Jaguar E-Type or XK-E is a British automobile, manufactured by Jaguar between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of good looks, high performance, and competitive pricing established the marque as an icon of 1960s motoring...
. Pride of place in the American collection is a 1931 DuesenbergDuesenbergDuesenberg was an Auburn, Indiana based American luxury automobile company active in various forms from 1913 to 1937, most famous for its high-quality passenger cars and record-breaking racing cars.-History:...
J Derham bodied Tourster, one of only eight built. - Hall six focuses on speedwayMotorcycle speedwayMotorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...
motorcycles - Hall seven depicts varied disciplines of motorsportMotorsportMotorsport or motorsports is the group of sports which primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles, whether for racing or non-racing competition...
including a 1996 FerrariFerrariFerrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
Formula 1 Type F310Ferrari F310The Ferrari F310, and its evolution, the F310B, was the Formula One racing car with which the Ferrari team competed in the and seasons. It was driven in both years by Michael Schumacher and Eddie Irvine....
(DC) and 1926 Bugatti Type 35Bugatti Type 35The Type 35 was the most successful of the Bugatti racing models. Its version of the Bugatti arch-shaped radiator that had evolved from the more architectural one of the Bugatti Type 13 Brescia, was to become the one that the marque is most known for though even in the ranks of the various Type 35s...
B. - Hall eight covers British cars.
- Hall nine covers British motorcycles, including rare models by BSABirmingham Small Arms CompanyThis article is not about Gamo subsidiary BSA Guns Limited of Armoury Road, Small Heath, Birmingham B11 2PP or BSA Company or its successors....
and Norton - Hall ten has cars built since 1980.
The museum also has an outdoor military vehicle
Military vehicle
A military vehicle is a vehicle that includes all land combat and transportation vehicles, which are designed for or are in significant use by military forces throughout the world. Vehicles that are armored or intended for combat are often referred to as armoured fighting vehicles....
collection, Autogame Experience including penny arcade games of the 1950s & 1960s, retro 1980s classics and 1990s favourites such as 'Sega Rally' and Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumacher is a German Formula One racing driver for the Mercedes GP team. Famous for his eleven-year spell with Ferrari, Schumacher is a seven-time World Champion and is widely regarded as the greatest F1 driver of all time...
's Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
1996 Ferrari F310
Ferrari F310
The Ferrari F310, and its evolution, the F310B, was the Formula One racing car with which the Ferrari team competed in the and seasons. It was driven in both years by Michael Schumacher and Eddie Irvine....
show car.
In September 2007, it hosted the tenth World Forum for Motor Museums annual conference, and regularly hosts conferences for organisations outside the motor industry.