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The '''London Motor 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 [[Batmobile]]s used in the first ''[[Batman (1989 film)|Batman]]'' (1989) film, and a [[Ford Torino|Ford Gran Torino]] from the television series ''[[Starsky & Hutch]]''.<ref name="Gazette">{{cite web |url=http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-news/communities/2012/08/15/a-car-for-every-occasion-at-the-london-motor-museum-in-hayes-113046-31621260/ |title=A car for every occasion at the London Motor Museum in Hayes |author=Smith, Mort |date=15 August 2012 |work= |publisher=[[Uxbridge Gazette]] |accessdate=2 April 2013}}</ref> The museum closed down permanently in June 2018 after a dispute with the local council over business rates.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cann |first1=Ged |title=London Motor Museum closes after explosive row with Hillingdon Council over unpaid business rates |url=https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/london-motor-museum-closes-after-16094402 |website=My London News |accessdate=7 November 2019}}</ref> The vehicles have now been moved to other museums across the UK.{{cn|date=August 2020}} |
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==Management== |
==Management== |
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The museum's founder, known as Elo King , drove with [[Maximillion Cooper]] in the first [[Gumball 3000]] rally in 1999.<ref name="Gazette"/> |
The museum's founder, known as Elo King, a former model, drove with [[Maximillion Cooper]] in the first [[Gumball 3000]] rally in 1999.<ref name="Gazette"/> |
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==Transport== |
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===Train=== |
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The closest train station is [[Hayes and Harlington railway station|Hayes and Harlington]]. The station is 0.11 miles away (under a minute's walk). |
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===Buses=== |
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Buses stop outside [[Hayes and Harlington railway station|Hayes and Harlington]] station: 90, [[London Buses route 140|140]], [[London Buses route 195|195]], [[London Buses route 350|350]], [[London Buses route E6|E6]], H98, U4, U5. |
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===Car=== |
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[[M4 motorway]], Junction 3; A312 to [[Hayes, Hillingdon|Hayes]]. The museum is at the junction of Nestle's Avenue and Station Road. |
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== Gallery == |
== Gallery == |
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File:Vehicle 5 at London Motor Museum.jpg |
File:Vehicle 5 at London Motor Museum.jpg |
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* [http://www.londonmotormuseum.co.uk/ London Motor Museum] - official website |
* [http://www.londonmotormuseum.co.uk/ London Motor Museum] - official website |
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[[Category:Automobile museums in England]] |
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[[Category:Transport museums in London]] |
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[[Category:Museums in the London Borough of Hillingdon]] |
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Latest revision as of 08:07, 29 September 2021
  Location within Greater London | |
| Established | 2012 |
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| Dissolved | June 2018 |
| Location | Hayes, Hillingdon England |
| Coordinates | 51°30′07″N 0°25′15″W / 51.501972°N 0.42072°W |
| Type | Transport museum |
| Public transit access |  Hayes & Harlington |
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
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Media related to London Motor Museum at Wikimedia Commons- London Motor Museum - official website
