British Motor Museum - Top 10

Here we visit many cars from the British Motor Museum "The world's largest collection of historic British cars".
0:00 intro
0:45 1925 MG Old Number One
2:15 1962 Twini Moke
3:13 Jaguar Racecars
5:24 1950 Jaguar XK 120 Alloy NUB120
6:00 1965 MGB GT half-section
7:23 1953 Triumph TR2 Jabbeke
8:22 1951 Rover Marauder
10:25 Works Rally Minis
13:28 1959 Downton Austin Seven
14:11 1957 MG EX181
15:05 1968 MG EX135
16:44 1938 Issigonis Special
17:32 1911 Vauxhall Prince Henry
18:16 1970 Vauxhall SRV
19:29 1961 Jaguar E-type 77RW
21:49 1952 Jaguar XK120 FHC LWK707
22:37 Jaguar 4-Cylinder XK
24:09 1962 Daimler SP252 Prototype
25:05 Jaguar Heritage Trust
31:51 1976 Mini 1275 GT
32:37 1958 MG Twin Cam Sectioned
34:00 1990 Mini ERA Turbo
35:21 1950 Daimler DE36 “Green Goddess”
36:26 1983 Metro 6R4 Prototype
37:19 1972 MGB GT SSV1
38:26 1976 Mini 9X
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www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk
www.jaguarheritage.com

[@minimeee04]

I love your enthusiasm for British cars hope you enjoyed your time on our side of the pond.

[@gazzafloss]

A beautiful collection of "significant" British cars, and you can get up close to them to look them over. Thankyou Richard.

[@garstanforddasilva9663]

Great tour Richard, keep meaning to go, living within an hour’s journey, but having seen your visit makes it a must. Ex Rover apprentice and Girling brake engineer. Respect. David

[@christinalloyd9566]

I haven't watched the video yet but several people have made comments about the museum not having anything not BMC/Austin Rover/JLR related. This is because the museum was set up by Austin Rover many years ago. It's at Gaydon which is the JLR design/testing centre. It used to be an RAF V bomber base in the 50s./60s I used to work at Gaydon as a stress analyst for my sins and they used to hold large meetings for the staff in the museum conference centre. They probably still do. I live about 15 mins away from the museum and have been there many times. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jeffcarter7197]

This is a fabulous collection. It's a shame you didn't go on the 1st Saturday of the month as the Jaguar breakfast club meets there. I was there yesterday and over 100 cars were there on a damp wet November morning 😁

[@rogersmith1150]

Hello, this is me, Roger (around the 30 mins mark) showing the XK180 prototype to Richard. I am glad to have been helpful. I love the cars so much I work here for free!

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Hi Roger thanks for watching, I completely missed the XJ220 V12! Good reason to come back.

[@mrc7478]

Lovely video Richard. Glad you got to visit.

[@ac2litre]

I live about 50 miles from Gaydon. It was great to have your Jaguar knowledge for this video tour. Many thanks :)

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Hi Ian, I didn't notice any AC-powered cars in Gaydon :(

[@ac2litre]

@@RichardMichaelOwen They seem to miss out the small specialists like AC and Bristol. Maybe lack of space? Or else they concentrate on the makers in that region, Coventry, Oxford, etc?

[@tomnekuda3818]

A Jag E-Type is the most beautiful car design that there's ever been. I used to work on these beauties. There may be more exotic designs but they are usually not practical to make, drive, or live with.

[@nigeldewallens1115]

That was fascinating to see! Thank you! I had heard of the twin engined Mini Mike but never seen it! So that was a lovely surprise! Thank you for that too! It did help being in 4K too!! 👌

[@kevinsnowdon9797]

It's a great museum and the staff are fantastic. Thanks for giving it some publicity

[@stephenhenion8304]

Thanks for bringing us along on your Tour!! Great job!🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@MH-wg6bz]

What a gorgeous interesting collection of British cars. Loved every minute of it.

[@MyBlueZed]

Thank you for posting. ❤🇦🇺

[@STANLIZ4]

Glad you had time to go there, its a very interesting museum, you were bound to enjoy it. Wonder if you made it to the motor museum in Coventry just up the road another great museum!

[@josephstevens3357]

Thank you Richard - much appreciated!

[@jonathancarson1974]

Fabulous tour. ..

[@jonviol]

Excellent quality upload -great content and editing . Great stuff !

[@kurtappley4550]

Great tour! Never knew that Jaguar made a 2 liter prototype 4 cylinder! I've always thought that if MG had just approached Jaguar for a decent four cylinder the MGB would have given the MX5 Mazda a run for its money! The British roadster might have survived!

[@Balancedviewable]

you want an MG that leaks oil and rain from new? they would never match the mx5 for toughness and reliability

[@shanehnorman]

Fascinating. At least two cars had US connections that RMO missed. The Daimler Green Goddess was made for an American customer and, like all Daimlers of that period, had a straight-eight (not V) sleeve-valve engine. And the MG EX181 record-breaker has an amazing spec and history. The blown 1500cc twin-cam ran on nitro-methanol to make 290 bhp at 7,000 rpm (no wonder the blower is as big as the engine). Stirling Moss took it to a class record of 245 mph in 1957, then Phil Hill hit 255 with a modified version in '59.

[@planetwisconsin9901]

Amazing museum! Very well done video! 😊

[@vrlesqhr7494]

This "mirror" atop the SSV-1 is probably a periscope, giving panoramic view to the rear.

[@rickdaniel8478]

Fantastic ! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@richardwhatton1249]

Another great video Richard and very pleased that you enjoyed your trip to the UK. Kind regards, Richard.

[@mw8653]

Fantastic video keep saying will go to this Musium will def visit soon after watching this.

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

Right at the end in between the MG and Mini prototypes was the last Triumph Stag built, a hardtop in Brooklands Green. Gorgeous car…

[@peterbonnez]

Thank you for showing the posters bahind NUB 120. My dad's name is on there. About 10 years ago I had a ride in NUB. A big thrill for me. @ 28:02 - OOF 748 XK 120 My dad sold this car when it was new to Mr L.E. Phelps of 46 Northumberland Road, Leamington Spa. It was registered on the 5th December 1953 and cost £1601/19/2. Chassis #661140 Engine # F1019 - 8 Jaguar Heritage purchased the car from Mr Phelps in 1970.

[@davidcoan4899]

Great video. I always enjoy a trip to Gaydon, just 2 hrs from me, the MG SA is one of my favourites, after the e types

[@WilliamParmley]

Crikey, mate, what a treat! The NACA ramp on the MG Metro is mind blowing! Love seeing the prototype "rubber baby buggy bumper". I had a 1976 MGB in something pretty close to that color and (of course) the RBBBs. 😄 Edit: Now that I look at it again mine was a bit lighter in color. However, I had a 1972 Chevrolet C10 that was about that color. 😳

[@jpkatz1435]

What a treat, love more indepth analysis of the prototype cars. There is probably a squad of volunteers that with prior arrangement would be delighted to give a Canadian You- Tuber near endless information on your favorites.

[@stevewest5397]

Hey dude, thanks for highlighting the Minis. I'm hoping to pick one up this coming spring as a local runabout. I still remember riding around in the one you restored with your dad back in high school.

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Hey Steve good to hear from you. BMW MINI?

[@stevewest5397]

@@RichardMichaelOwen Nope, I want a classic Mini. I want something small, cheap on gas, and old enough to not deal with a crapload of electronics. I want to work on it myself (with my son). I haven't heard good things about the new Minis.

[@scottmartin356]

Love your work on your projects and attention to detail, but also really like these excursions to events and museums- you enlighten me with your eye and knowledge. Thank you Richard Michael!

[@jagvette1]

The series 1 XJ that you saw outside PHP 42 G was Sir William Lyons car. I think you will find there are quite a few Austin Seven Swallows that survive today but I do not know the number of saloons, maybe the one there was unique in some way, but roughly 90 convertibles apparently survive. As I doubt I will ever be able to afford a return to the UK I thank you for going to the Jaguar collection.

[@mtacoustic1]

Highly recommend visiting the Isle of Man and check out the Isle of Man Motor Museum. Very eclectic motor museum!

[@johndavey72]

Hello Richard . I'm going to have to pay a visit ! Superb ! You missed a couple of intersting Rovers that were behind the TWR XJS . One was a prototype Rover 2000sedan powered by a gas turbine and to the right behind the XJ 12 was another Rover prototype , a small 2 door coupe in White powered by a rear engined V8 ( the small Buick derived V8 ) l guess you combined this with your Goodwood visit ? Thanks Richard.

[@phillipdean9879]

Wow! What a collection! 🇦🇺🍺🍺

[@derrickrees8895]

A really interesting museum , well worth a visit ! Small point , the Green Goddess Daimlers were Straight Eights , not V 8s . Same engine was used in the 'Royal ' Daimlers of the late 40s and early 50s , big open Tourers .

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

I think you're right Derrick! Thanks for watching!

[@MechWizzard]

I offered them my Trident Venturer, they were not interested, so it went to a private collector in Ireland instead.

[@o2wow]

At 1:54 that prototype is a bit like a low-profile two-door convertible MG Magnette with a MGB grill.

[@dontsub7150]

That Mini bring back memories from Dirt 3... 🙂

[@MrAdopado]

The Mini 33 EJB rally car rear windscreen was not electric as stated in the video. The shape you can see is simply a plastic inner panel that creates a double glazing effect to reduce condensation and improve visibility (and didn't really work terribly well). This was a very common addition to ordinary cars in the 1960s before electrically heated rear windows came in during the 1970s.

[@Rico_G]

RIP Paddy.

[@philtucker1224]

Richard, the back of that Daimler SP250/2 looked like the early AM DB cars…

[@Pietervdv]

I think that first rally Mini has a yellow screen because of the snow reflecting in the Monte Carlo rally.

[@shirleyboy8859]

Someone was having a great day..... A lot of stunning Cars.... And a few Ugly ones as well.... The Jag Collection is Amazing..... I don`t think you will agree with me but the Mk3 E type Just has the look, the wider track fills the wheel arches much better....... Have never driven an E type, So if you have one I could borrow, I would be most grateful.... Lol... Great video Richard... I Just love your enthusiasm..... Take care..... :-)))

[@johnmears3454]

Have you been to the national auto museum of France if not you need to go there

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Over 20 years ago... :(

[@johnmears3454]

That’s about when we were there

[@MrAdopado]

The British Motor Museum is great for what it covers but isn't actually an exhaustive representation of British built cars. Significant Fords are noticeably absent.

[@stephenholland5930]

Yes, I noticed that on my visit a few years ago.

[@SubTroppo]

Perhaps it would have been good to mention that the Vauxhall concept car is a product of GM or is that aspect of General Motors widely known in the US?

[@turdferguson4124]

That Vauxhall Henry is a prewar car as in pre-World War I !

[@philtucker1224]

I visited here about five years ago but it all looks larger now? Have they increased the size of the museum more recently?

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

I believe the reserve collection upstairs has recently opened.

[@ashleyaustin1894]

I was quite taken with the Daimler 252 which, despite a 35 year diet of classic car mags, I've never seen before. The 250 was interesting with its Turner designed V8 and fibreglass body but it was ugly; the 252 seemed to address that problem. I suppose it was killed after Jaguar's takeover of Daimler.

[@TimothyBarrymusic]

No Morris Minors?🤔

[@MichaelKingsfordGray]

I am drooling over these magnificent Pommy cars! At 26:00, that is NOT a MK7, but a MK8, which graduated to a single piece windscreen, and the larger bonnet Jaguar emblem. A MK8 was my very first car. (Yes: I led a privileged life.) Oh! And that cream-coloured SS coupe was a direct ripoff of the British Salmson.

[@jmtubbs1639]

No. It's a Mk VII that belonged to the late Queen Mother (Royal Claret colour). It went back to the works for modifications which included the windscreen.

[@MichaelKingsfordGray]

@@jmtubbs1639 Ah, I understand now. Apologies. It was this conversion on which the MK8 was based to suit her majesty.

[@jmtubbs1639]

@@MichaelKingsfordGray Thanks. As it happens I was there recently

[@MichaelKingsfordGray]

@@jmtubbs1639 Good to get it from the horse's mouth, as it were. My very first car was a MK8. Lovely vehicle. My father had several MK7s. Which was unusual here in South Australia.

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

The car next to it wasn’t an XJ Coupe, it was a 1973 Series 1 XJ12 with the slatted grille like the Mk3s inherited.

[@martinehrlich3908]

I guess there aren’t any really significant Aston’s or Lotus’?

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

nope. no AC no BRM either. i'm not complaining

[@gordierock4106]

Richard, enjoyed the upload. Growing up in Canada had a number of British cars mostly Austin’s; and my last car a TR3. Brought so many memories back. Love your series! Cheers