London Motor Museum
London Motor Museum is located in Greater London
London Motor Museum
Location within Greater London
Established2012; 12 years ago (2012)
DissolvedJune 2018; 5 years ago (June 2018)
LocationHayes, Hillingdon
England
Coordinates51°30′07″N 0°25′15″W / 51.501972°N 0.42072°W / 51.501972; -0.42072
TypeTransport museum
Public transit accessNational Rail 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

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

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Cann, Ged. "London Motor Museum closes after explosive row with Hillingdon Council over unpaid business rates". My London News. Retrieved 7 November 2019.

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