END OF AN ERA AT DONNINGTON PARK MUSEUM
A few weeks ago l was watching the local news Donington Collection Museum announces closure – BBC News
The closing date is the 4th November 2018, so on the last Sunday of October l was paying my £6 admission fee (half price deal) It’s a very long time since my last visit to this museum at the race circuit.
What really wanted to see was theIt’s
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/wheatcroft-collection.html which are now housed in the museum and must say that l was not disappointed with my visit.
BMW R12
BMW R75.
Sturmboot 39 outboard boot motor (VW water cooled for river & sea)
This Famo Halftrack just massive !
Trippel SG-Amphibiou vehicle and very rare.
Trippel Schwimmwagen SG6 1939 – YouTube
Moto Guzzi Alce 1939
Moto Guzzi 500 Super Alce Italian Army …
A Jeep that floats.
‘Amphibious Demons’ – Ford GPA Amphibious Vehicles II – YouTube
Citroen Kegresse.
Citroen Autochenille original film 1934 Mont Saint Michel – YouTube
- Harley Davidson XA with car type wheel rims
Harley Davidson Shaft Driven Motorcycles WW II – YouTube
Harley Davison XA & sidecar with M/C rims fitted, plus 2 x rifle holders and First Aid Kit
In rust we trust BMW R75.
For the “Scooter Boys” the Cushman Airbourne .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cushman_(company)
Racing GREEN.
Grand Prix Cars – Vanwall – Grand Prix History
This advertisement displayed on a 1970s racing car and about that time l still had a FULL HEAD OF HAIR!
Cossack Hairspray – Horseman (1971, UK) – YouTube
Bye for now from a Cossack Rider.