London Motor Museum
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Transport museum in Hillingdon, England
London Motor Museum is located in Greater London London Motor Museum Location within Greater London | |
| Established | 2012; 13 years ago (2012) |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | June 2018; 6 years ago (June 2018) |
| Location | Hayes, Hillingdon England |
| Coordinates | 51°30′07′′N 0°25′15′′W / 51.501972°N 0.42072°W / 51.501972; -0.42072 |
| Type | Transport museum |
The London Motor Museum had more than 160 exhibits; they included classic cars from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and a selection of famous cars – including Herbie the Volkswagen Beetle, one of six original Batmobiles used in the first Batman (1989) film, and a Ford Gran Torino from the television series Starsky & Hutch .[1] The museum closed down permanently in June 2018 after a dispute with the local council over business rates.[2] The vehicles have now been moved to other museums across the UK.[citation needed ]
Management
[edit ]The museum's founder, known as Elo King, a former model, drove with Maximillion Cooper in the first Gumball 3000 rally in 1999.[1]
Gallery
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References
[edit ]- ^ a b Smith, Mort (15 August 2012). "A car for every occasion at the London Motor Museum in Hayes". Uxbridge Gazette . Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ Cann, Ged. "London Motor Museum closes after explosive row with Hillingdon Council over unpaid business rates". My London News. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
External links
[edit ]- Media related to London Motor Museum at Wikimedia Commons
- London Motor Museum – official website
