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diesel_jim

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Gaydon motor museum... anyone been?

We're heading up that way tomorrow, so I was going to pop into the museum and have a look.

Has anyone been? any good? (not just for LR related stuff, but cars in general)

Website looks OK, but more aimed to school trips.

14th Feb 2014 9:52am

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14th Feb 2014 9:57am

Inigo

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I understand that it is based on the British Leyland collection, so while there were some quite nice cars there, there were several glaring omissions from a "National" motor collection. No Jensen, I don't remember seeing any Lotus, No Rolls Royce or Bentley, the only Aston Martins were the Bond ones, etc.

14th Feb 2014 10:08am

Martin
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There is a wider mix of cars now, but it is largely BL/Rover.

It's not the National Motor Museum, that's at Beaulieu.

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14th Feb 2014 10:10am

LandRoverAnorak

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Gaydons' great, albeit a bit cramped. For a little preview of some of the Land Rover content, take a look HERE. Darren

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14th Feb 2014 10:18am

Martin
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The Defender LCV is worth a poke around if it's still on display.

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14th Feb 2014 10:28am

bpman

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range stormer and pink panther were quite good, also the trans-american RRC .. saw the video in the 70's

http://www.range-rover-classic.com/Home/range-rover-darien-gap

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14th Feb 2014 10:45am

LandRoverAnorak

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Martin wrote:
The Defender LCV is worth a poke around if it's still on display.

Yeah, that's a fascinating concept. Ahead of its' time in so many ways, with todays' move towards smaller capacity engines and light weight construction. Darren

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14th Feb 2014 10:56am

Laurie

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Ford were going to build another same size hall on the side but they sold out before it happened.
Anyone know who owns it now?

14th Feb 2014 12:33pm

Alex1976

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Yep pretty good place to visit, especially if it is wet and windy as it is all indoors.

A ticket gets you free entry for 12 months so even better value if you go a couple of times.

14th Feb 2014 1:05pm

JWL

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I remember seeing the LCV a number of years ago but it hasn't been there on subsequent visits. Perhaps it is spearheading the design for the Defender replacement!

14th Feb 2014 1:46pm

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LandRoverAnorak wrote:
Martin wrote:
The Defender LCV is worth a poke around if it's still on display.

Yeah, that's a fascinating concept. Ahead of its' time in so many ways, with todays' move towards smaller capacity engines and light weight construction.

What does that look like - google is not helping

Is the Perentie still on display:

14th Feb 2014 2:40pm

Martin
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http://www.web-rover.co.uk/nav.php?p=photos&view=98
http://www.web-rover.co.uk/nav.php?p=photos&view=99
http://www.web-rover.co.uk/nav.php?p=photos&view=100
http://www.web-rover.co.uk/nav.php?p=photos&view=101
http://www.web-rover.co.uk/nav.php?p=photos&view=102

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14th Feb 2014 2:48pm

LandRoverAnorak

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Here you go:

Click image to enlarge

More details HERE Darren

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14th Feb 2014 2:50pm

Martin
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Darren's photos are better than mine

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14th Feb 2014 2:51pm

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