Re: Visiting London--Any suggestions for car museums???

Posted by Ken Sadler On 2013/10/16 2:59:08

If you are visiting London and don't plan to rent a car, then you won't get to see the car museums like Beaulieu (pronounced "bew-lee") or the Haynes. These are both minimum 4 to 5 hour drives out of London and are not directly served by public transport. Even the London Motor Museum isn't in London and would be an hour's drive away!

I might be wrong but the only motor museum in the city is the London Transport Museumhttp://www.ltmcollection.org/vehicles/type/type.html?IXtype=130

Of course this is weighted towards buses and taxis but there are other things too.

If you are planning to be there around November 5th, I will be a the Transport Museum for a party there in the evening, staying overnight. I'd be more than happy to meet you and show you round.

One place to call into might be the RAC (Royal Automobile Club) at 89 Pall Mall. There's a library and they always have a stunning motor in the foyer. However you need to wear a jacket and tie!!!