boboneleg Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 I had a pass out today and the weather was taking a slight pause between storms so I had a look at the forecast to see which direction to go. East looked best so off to Wiltshire but where should I go ? On the far side of Calne I've passed a 'Motor Museum' sign countless times so a quick look on the net confirmed that it was open. It took about an hour to get there and probably because of the shitty weather it turned out that I had the place to myself. This couple are the original owners, unfortunately they've both passed on now so the museum is governed by a trust............. and this car was the first one to enter their collection which eventually became the museum, it's a 1937 Buick Albermarle.............. Th 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted November 3, 2023 Author Share Posted November 3, 2023 The museum has three small halls, it's very neat and tidy with all sorts of stuff to see............... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted November 3, 2023 Author Share Posted November 3, 2023 The Limousine hall ............. Anyone who had a car in the 1970/80's will tell you sh*t these alarms were 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted November 3, 2023 Author Share Posted November 3, 2023 Then we went from the sublime to the ridiculous, a superb Toyota Celica ST2000 and an even better (imo) Opel Manta To a FSO In one part of the hall @Buckster was doing his 'other' job and then there was an example of the first mass produced car, the Model T Ford................. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted November 3, 2023 Author Share Posted November 3, 2023 Down in the newest hall were some good and some not so good cars that you'll probably all remember............... Love this Jag 420............ I drove a Scimitar like this back in the day , I can even remember the reg number , 4DOP................... one for @Catteeclan, it was only a 1600L though Dave but quite tidy ............. This Mini was unusual in that it didn't have a conventional gearbox , just some torque converter arrangement that gave a forward and reverse gear. It was supposedly Alec Issigonis's own car ............... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted November 3, 2023 Author Share Posted November 3, 2023 There was a small hall with motorcycle and pushbikes in as well.......... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted November 3, 2023 Author Share Posted November 3, 2023 and the last place had some real oddballs ................. and if I could have taken any one of the cars home with me it would have been this one. A series one Honda Civic with the Hondamatic gearbox............ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted November 3, 2023 Author Share Posted November 3, 2023 On the way home it was a case of dodging showers all the way back .................... It was looking really threatening as I approached Batheaston so I stopped at a cafe to get a bite to eat. Fecking £10.70 for a bacon ciabatta and a coffee I took revenge by taking a very smelly dump in their toilets before I left . At least i could keep an eye on my bike from where I was sat in this massive mirror.............. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 Great report Bob......that GS1000 was superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Excellent Bob. Never knew of this little gem of a place or the X9 mini. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted November 4, 2023 Author Share Posted November 4, 2023 46 minutes ago, Catteeclan said: Excellent Bob. Never knew of this little gem of a place or the X9 mini. Well worth a visit if you're in the area Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 I'd love to get an early 70s scimitar gte preferably an se5a not so keen on the se6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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