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Shere Hill Climb
The Brooklands Outreach team will again be at the Shere Hill Climb, which takes place on 6 September. A Brooklands paddock will be available for visiting Members’ vehicles and those taking part in the non-competitive hill climb. Shere Hill Climb attracts more than 200 classic cars, motorcycles and modern supercars. It is a charity event and we are delighted that Brooklands Museum is one of the causes that will benefit. The Shere Hill Climb takes place at Staple Lane, near Guildford on the North Downs from 9am to 5pm.
Drive It Day is on 26 April and Brooklands is looking forward to welcoming two-, three-, four- and more-wheeled vehicles. Run by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs, Drive It Day celebrates every type of historic vehicle and the UK’s transport heritage. Brooklands plays a key role in that heritage and is a popular destination for those taking part in Drive It Day. Entry to the Drive It Day parking for classic vehicles on the Museum site is through the Campbell Gate off Brooklands Road. You don’t have to arrive in a classic vehicle to enjoy Drive It Day at Brooklands as the Museum will be open as normal. Usual admission prices apply to non-Members and the Museum will be open from 10am to 5pm.
Daisy drives again
owned a range of competitive cars. There have
been many London to Brighton Veteran Car Runs completed by Daisy, with the last entry in 1969. Since the opening of the Museum 30 years ago, Daisy has been entombed in a special glass enclosure in the Campbell Shed on the strict instructions from
You may have spotted a blue veteran car being driven around the Museum. This is the 1904 Siddeley, known as Daisy. It is a significant part of the motoring collection as it originally belonged to Ethel Locke King and was one of the first cars to be driven around the completed Brooklands track in 1907. Daisy was acquired from Ethel Locke King by Hugh Curling Hunter in 1939. Hugh was a keen racing driver who competed on many race circuits including Brooklands and
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Hugh Hunter’s estate that it was not to be touched.
In 2017, Daisy was bequeathed to the Museum which meant that sympathetic preservation could begin. The preservation work was completed
towards the end of 2019 and Daisy could be started and driven, which means that it was 50 years since it had moved under its own power.
Roger Horsfield BROOKLANDS BULLETIN | MARCH - APRIL 2020 Angela Hume
Sultan of Oman dies Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said
of Oman died on 10 January, 2020 aged 79. He gave his Vickers VC10 to Brooklands in July 1987 so visitors could experience the aircraft and he was a benefactor of the Museum. More than a million visitors to
Brooklands have enjoyed the Sultan’s VC10 with its glimpse into the luxury of royal airline travel. The VC10, registered G-ASIX, first flew from Brooklands on 17 October, 1964 and its final flight was when it returned to Brooklands. It has recently had a thorough wash and a programme of restoration will begin when repainting work is completed on the Vanguard.
Shân Hughes Senna McLaren returns
Ayrton Senna’s McLaren MP4/6 Formula 1 car has returned to the Museum’s Jackson Shed after being on loan for a display. This loan was in conjunction with the Senna Foundation and the car was away for almost a year. Returning the MP4/6 to its position in the Jackson Shed required precision and skill from the Volunteer team. It is now back on display.
Andrew Lewis
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