National Motor Museum, Beaulieu - an incredible collection!

A detailed walkaround at one of Britain's oldest car museums! It is 50 years since the National Motor Museum first opened its doors. We take a look around the main building, but this is just the start! Stay tuned for behind-the-scenes videos and even test drives! Thanks to nationalmotormuseum.org.uk/
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Cars included in this video: Veteran cars, the oldest Renault, Formula 1 cars, land speed record cars, rally cars including the Focus WRC of Colin McRae and Ari Vatenen's Mk2 Escort, AC Model 70, 2CV, a Riley RM from NZ and the Porsche 917K pictured on the cover.
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[@NationalMotorMuseum]

Thanks Ian for your tour of the Museum and looking forward to the Collections Centre video. Glad you enjoyed your visit.

[@HubNut]

Thanks for having me!

[@paulhighley5695]

I worked at Beaulieu in 1974, my highlight was to hold the formula 1 world trophy won by Sir Jackie Stewart in the previous year 1973. I used to clean and polish many of the cars in your video. Thanks for the memory I will be there in the future soon.

[@passengerseatpodcast]

The crashed Morris is one of my all time favourite museum exhibits - the idea that that car might have been taken to the scrap yard or broken for parts but instead has a prime spot in a high profile museum and allows people to see those vintage cars in a way we never see them makes me weirdly very happy 😍

[@MattBrownbill]

Good point, my rusty old Hyundai would never have made a spot in a museum.

[@davidfoster1762]

About half an hour drive from Beaulieu is the Sammy Miller Motorbike museum. It’s equally as good as Beaulieu . Well worth a visit.

[@christopherhoare5192]

Haynes museum (manual publisher's) at Sparkford, near Yeovil is sublime. Huge collection.

[@broo0ose]

especially all the Williams F1 cars including the mighty FW14B.

[@2Wheels4Wheels.]

Thanks for spending more time than usual with the bikes. I'm sure I'm not the only one of your followers who likes both equally. 2 wheels got me on the road at 16 and then in to a Reliant Regal. Later on, a car licence and Mk2 Capri.

[@urbanrider429]

You can’t just skip over the lotus 49 driven by the legendary Jim Clark Ian

[@micheltebraake7915]

I've been there twice in the past, the second time over two days. A great collection, the garden and the house are also worth exploring.

[@Nino500]

I admire your strength; walking past a Brough Superior without mentioning Lawrence of Arabia. That's nearly as difficult as walking past a Reliant Scimitar without mentioning Prin... ok, I'll get me coat!

[@2760ade]

I said that out loud when he walked past the Scimitar....you know!😁

[@Simonicusmaximus]

Myself and my other half were there last month! A fantastic place to visit soo much to see, we were fortunate enough to be there during a car meet. 👍👍🙂

[@tubaman66]

Amazed that you have never visited Beaulieu before as it is indeed an iconic collection.

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

What a great museum, another museum to visit on my bucket list. Some amazing looking cars on display.

[@itsmephil2255]

And yet, not 1 hubnut sticker in a window

[@AmericanViscountess]

Oh, and I drove the De Dion Bouton with Lord Montagu!

[@dazz400]

Clearly one of the better channels on here, just a down to earth no nonsense view on cars, I really enjoy your videos, thank you 😊

[@philh1462]

I've been to Beaulieu three times and the collection and the building are such a pleasure to see. It's an old building now, but feels so modern. It's such a pleasure to move around and a stunning showcase for the exhibits. Those land speed record cars are something else.

[@phillipevans9414]

Superb video Ian, and an absolutely amazing museum - almost worth the trip from Australia, just to visit. I am seriously going to have to visit the UK at some point in the not too distant future to sample the amazing diversity of classic motoring/cars your country has to offer. Cheers!

[@martinburgess4814]

Wow I must try to get to there so much lovelyness.The mono rail is great it all great.All the best to you all.That caravan is cool.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

*An interesting watch, thanks, we also paid our first visit into this museum this year, the mildly bonkers Crossley was probably our favourite*

[@paulbaker654]

My old employers used to have our annual Christmas Dinner at the restaurant. As it was in the evening, the museum was closed to the public but we were free to wander around at will.

[@JS-1983]

As an Finnish nice to see those rally cars and F1 car which were driven by Finnish drivers. Driver of that Audi Quattro, Hannu Mikkola passed away at last year. Love these museum tours hosted by Mr. Hubnut 👍

[@baltymora2]

The 917k 😍

[@TheOracle65]

Just a fabulously beautiful car especially in those historic Gulf colours, and the sound of that flat 12 engine is truly epic.

[@baltymora2]

@@TheOracle65 I had one in Forza motorsport 7,but unfortunately it was the later “pink pig” version (not nearly as good looking,but with a gulf style paint it wasn’t too bad) and yes they sound amazing, just an old school type sound we don’t get anymore sadly.

[@xqqqme]

I'm old enough that this car was a major player in my youthful enthusiasm for racing....and for many years, seeing the car only in photos or film where there was little around it for scale, I was completely fooled by how it "presents itself" as much bigger than it really is!

[@ingopaul67]

Brings back great memories visited back in the early 80s. I'm sure it's changed a lot since but I was mightily impressed as a 10 year old.

[@gotham61]

Thank you for the fantastic tour. Exactly the right amount of information. Sadly, I have not yet made it there, despite having been a classmate at school in the 70s of the current Lord Ralph Montagu, who's father founded the museum!

[@pickering746]

Said it before but I love the museum, show tours and road test videos. Very chilled, calming and informative to watch 👍

[@mattw8332]

Look at the size of that 'small' Suzuki Ignis against the 'larger' Sierra Cosworth! 😯 What a great looking museum. Really must pay a visit.

[@ShortCycle.]

Aa a New forest local I have the enjoyable memory of spending a week on work experience at the BMM as a nipper. It's a fantastic place to visit and I struggled to remember I was supposed to be working!

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

gosh, i remember going there on a junior school trip back in the early 70s!!

[@stepheng8779]

Lots of glorious stuff but that Commer camper was an absolute star. Always have a soft spot for those & a Bedford 👍

[@justinmepham4970]

Thanks for this tour, I have found memories of the Mono-Rail from my childhood visit there in the 80's. I really must go again 🙂

[@leeholden8658]

Found it funny when you said Ronda the Honda. We named our CRV Ronda shortly after buying her in March this year

[@BReal-10EC]

Wow, so much automotive history at one location! Stupid tangent: @2:08 Penny-farthing. I was stuck in traffic 5 years ago trying to get through west Knoxville TN (had a terrible commute back then). Traffic was a mess on a main boulevard four lane (needed to use it to get to big highway). What was causing this crazy traffic jam at 5:00 pm on a Friday? A hipster was riding a Penny-farthing in traffic- not on the shoulder- but actually in the next lane over. IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. And you wonder why we have guns racks in our trucks. (I kid) Back then I had the 6 speed manual RX8 and crawling traffic was a major PITA.

[@CaptainVirgil]

Marvellous tour of a favourite museum! That actual AC Cobra was owned by a family friend and I was taken around Thruxton circuit in it as a nipper. Burned my leg (quite badly) on the hot external exhaust on the way in, but didn't give it a moment's thought whilst hairing around. Always worth a visit, so much going on!

[@TheStobb50]

The Pennyfarthing came about because the middle classes at the time used horses and generally had steps around the place to get on to the horse. The Pennyfarthing makes more sense when you think about it

[@davidp7414]

Yes, it was all about gearing via wheel size. The front wheel is directly connected 1:1 to the pedals, aka direct drive

[@johnwaga3702]

I thoroughly enjoyed your fascinating video! You clearly had a superb time and you made me even more determined to visit the museum.

[@LeicesterMike]

I went in the first year it opened, this is where my interest in cars began.

[@jonathanscripps917]

Great video sir, I love this place, went in the early 80's with my parents when we lived near Poole and again in 2019, as a chauffeur. The lovely people @ Beaulieu could not have been more helpful as my passenger was wheelchair bound. They also gave us chauffeurs free entry to the collection. My drive for the day was a Bentley Flying Spur which suited the day perfectly. Good times. Thanks Ian for your channel and your calm, informal, informative style. J 👍👍

[@mikerobinson1788]

I live about 40 minutes away from the museum I remember my first visit there in 1977 with my parents as a 13th birthday treat. We travelled there in which today could be an exhibit, a Red Renault 16TL

[@simonparker9529]

Probably 40 years since I visited Beaulieu as a youngster. Think we also did Yeovil air museum and Bovington tank museum on the same holiday 😀 Great video.

[@21stcenturyozman20]

Excellent, excellent! Looking forward to more Beaulieu.

[@giulianomarco]

23:40 "As though of Watney's I had drunk." (Monty Python's Papperbok). 😁

[@collinhunter9792]

beautiful, amazing, choice. just the bees knees. the video and the location. lots of love from new zealand

[@tomoreilly9932]

Some incredible engineering there.think the kids would enjoy it very much, with all the racing and landspeed cars to ogle.

[@nickyboam3406]

I was down there earlier this year for the first time. Amazing place.

[@CauliflowerMcPugg]

What a wonderful place, so many interesting vehicles. Thanks for the tour. 👍

[@kimcason8764]

Ahh What a Great tour and Video. Thx Mr. Hubnut..! Early on you Mentioned the 'Royal Enfield'. My Father always Blamed me and my birth for the Loss of his Beloved 'Royal Enfield'. My Arrival required a 'Side Car' to Become the Mode of Transport for my Parents and I. So an Upgrade in Power was Required. If Dad Ever saw an 'R.E', it was almost like he Seen an Ex lover..! Not that my Farther ever Did such a Thing. ( 'Watch your Mouth Kid..!!') If ever we saw such a thing he would go into Great Detail of what a Sacrifice, he had made for my Comfort. Obviously very Young my Memories of the Sidecar are Fleeting. But there are Black n White Pics. Of us 3 and a 'Bike n Sidecar'. But I Digress, Dad Never Failed to Mention the 'Royal Enfield,' and let me know his Pain..! "Why do we get so Attached to Such Machines.?" My Pain is the Lack of a BMC or Leyland Mini, on my Driveway today..! (Also have a Soft spot for a 'Roland Ultra Printing Press too..!) But Wharever..! Cheers All, Kim in Oz. 😎

[@bentullett6068]

I love the mono rail that runs through the centre of the museum building. I have been a couple of times and this museum does impress. The British Motor Museum at Gaydon and Coventry Transport Museum are also my nearby local favourites along with the Wythall bus museum.

[@darrenwilson8042]

Been there several times. On my first visit I knew it was a good place to be as the first vehicle I clapped eyes on was a new unregistered 80's 2CV which still had the manufacturers protective wax and wrappers on it with the shipping ticket on the passenger window.

[@jamesnbd57]

Well done Ian, great video, your encyclopaedic knowledge displayed to good effect

[@MrOvershoot]

I went quite a few times in the 90's as my mum lived in the New Forest for a while. Remember going to one weekend event there that had a huge collection of rally cars actually running round a short course.

[@allanmollison6971]

Looks like an awesome place to visit. Thanks for sharing Ian, I'll probably never get to the UK and see it in the flesh. 😊👍

[@vtwin6683]

Thank you for adding a bit of the bike collection in your excellent video, you may want to check out the CBX on Harry's Garage from his own collection, the sound is epic.

[@meirionevans5137]

Lovely exhibits, almost too much to take in. My fave? The unsung and humble tug from 1972. Cheers!

[@AllThingsAlex]

What a fab video Ian. I was there a few months back for the auto-jumble. Spent most of the day inside viewing these displays due to utterly misrable weather but managed to find some spares for my Allegro amongst the rain soaked stalls. Good times indeed. Thanks for sharing and glad you had fun!

[@aswclassicsiow8588]

I Go to Beaulieu usually once or twice a year, I go for the auto jumbles in May and September and always have a good look around the museum really like it there

[@no.7593]

Super, thank you. Last visited in '78!

[@jkk244]

What a great video!! Wow Ian. I am amazed how both deep and broad your knowledge is of everything automotive. Thank you.

[@pablojones5613]

Fantastic video Ian! Can't wait to see the next instalment!

[@The-Rectifier]

What a beautiful museum 🤩🤩🤩

[@captaccordion]

Donald Campbell's Bluebird was a very big thing in Australia when/where it set it's records. I saw it displayed here as a kid, and it's still looking very beautiful. On the bikes that were ridden around the world, my first thought was 'sore arse'! On the front engined dragster, that arrangement ended when a clutch explosion took the foot off a famous US driver. The Morris/Wolseley OHC 6 was pretty notorious for valve problems. The C series was a much more bulletproof motor. Fine museum! Cheers.

[@ruglund]

fantastic video of a collection ive dreamt of visiting for many years. looking forward to the next part.

[@vitorpassos309]

What a collection, love this type of museums.

[@Bicyclehub]

Great video! Your off-the-cuff knowledge of cars of all eras never ceases to amaze me.

[@willdatsun]

I am so impressed by your knowledge of even the really early stuff. I don't have much of a clue about any pre 60s cars.

[@HubNut]

I'm generally a bit lost pre-WW2.

[@RWBHere]

29:35 My late father-in-law used to work for Roll Along Caravans, in Ringwood.

[@TheAllyMor]

These are my fave Hubnut vids. I shall watch it again tomorrow as I kept falling asleep tonight. I wasn't bored, just tired and Ians dulcit tones send me into the land of nod 😴😂

[@daniellee9015]

Absolutely brilliant video Ian 👍waw what a load of beautiful cars amazing place must visit there brilliantly filmed ian

[@MrButtonpresser]

What a cracking video! Excellent.

[@tony-yp6qk]

What a great museum another great video has always Ian and miss hubnut and hublets and hubmutts 👍

[@CambrianClassicsLtd]

A thoroughly fascinating walkthrough! I really want to go now!

[@niklaswejedal463]

Yet another must-go-there-some-day kind of place - and being a fan of the Scarf and Goggles channel here on KZbin, it was nice to see the old land speed record cars that featured in videos on that channel. Love the museum videos!

[@COMA69BAND]

I have just arrived a beaulieu! Looking forward to a good look around

[@martinwood9014]

Amazing place, many thanks for the video

[@fhwolthuis]

What an amazing museum and a great video! I once stood outside the museum but sadly didn't enter then. Have to visit it for sure! 👍🏻😄

[@michaelstaunton1632]

What a brilliant video most enjoyable well done fantastic content for the channel 👍👍👍

[@andrewentwistle515]

What a great 1st video. I look forward to seeing the rest of the collection of motor museum videos.

[@mopedlife8691]

To think this is within a 30 mile radius of myself and yet having visited many times in the 90's, 2000's for autojumble and to look around the museum, has for myself become forgotten. Thank you Ian for bringing this lovely place back to our attention.

[@fulwell1]

I need to go back! It has all changed since the last time I was there (which is a good thing)... I do love Beaulieu and have to say the staff there are absolutely fantastic.

[@snbala]

This is a place I have been meaning to go to, great video.

[@JRGRAY-33]

What a interesting and fascinating video, thanks for sharing. Greetings from Birmingham 👍🏾

[@richardsedding8444]

Thank you @Hubnut for this video. Look forward to visiting this place.

[@richardsedding8444]

We did, and am watching this again! Thanks again @Hubnut. We saw a photo of TWC invacar and had lunch on a Fiat limousine from Top Gear!

[@TheStobb50]

Super been there, very much recommended

[@markkimberley3083]

As a car nut and hub nut fan thanks for the bike review I like bikes too can't ride any more due to disability so thank you very much

[@anthonystevens8683]

Another cracking video Ian. It's been 40 odd years since I went to Beaulieu museum but still remember a few of the cars including Bluebird. A great collection of classic cars from great manufacturers of which most British marques are now long gone. The days of a British motoring engineering powerhouse are unfortunately no more unless you count formula one. It's great to see TWC's sister as well as Ellie's unregistered buddy. That Ducati was a 916 if I recall is from the 1990's that Carl Fogarty won many races and championships on and is arguably one of the best styled bikes ever made. Amazing Desmodromic valve gear on this engine.

[@jasondear8440]

Ha ha! down my neck of the woods, its a great place to spend the day Ian and when the auto jumble is on its a petrol heads dream....I always come away with tat and never what i planned on buying....great video buddy look forwards to more!

[@paulbennell3313]

Me at Beaulieu - ever seen a man try to walk in 4 directions at once?

[@richardhoneybun5509]

I nearly commented about you passing the Honda CBX without stopping but thankfully you did come back to it 😁 fabulous bike.

[@JasonJPWimages]

Brilliant video Ian, makes me feel like I have actually visited the museum now 👍

[@northstar1950]

The London Transport RT types had pre-selector gearboxes. The later RM was a semi auto.

[@michaelwright2986]

That was my recollection, but from travelling in them as a boy, long ago. Thank you for confirming. I was fascinated by the contrast between the very short movements of the lever, and the very audible effect of change in engine revs.

[@johnwinters4201]

I love the mocked up garage and the Leyland Clock - mementos of my childhood.

[@sylvaincarroy5271]

Merci pour le partage 👍

[@adamclark6756]

Somewhere i have always promised myself to visit but somehow haven't got there yet. Great video.

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Interesting video and lots of great cars and 3rd baron montage of beaulieu I got is autograph at the museum very nice man 🚗🚙🚘👍👍👍👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@lrochfort]

I grew up in Lymington, so Beaulieu was always on the school trip list

[@themancalledx1342]

That place is incredible, must employ some super mechanics

[@HubNut]

It does. We'll see the workshop in a future video...

[@alanlansdell7533]

Those replica Benz motor wagons seem to be everywhere.

[@cme2cau]

I knew that Napier configuration as a "Broad Arrow" . Nice to see that Lansing Bagnall tug. My late father worked for Lansing Bagnall, starting in 1959 , then transferred here to Australia in 1968. Lansing was taken over by Linde in the late 1980s, but I still reckon I can see some Lansing style in some of the Linde materials handling equipment.

[@jazzfan6]

Thank you for giving me my first inside view of National Motor Museum at Beaulieu (and for informing me that it's pronounced "BYOO-ly", rather than "BO-lo" or "ba-LOO" 😀). I was particularly fascinated that someone chose a Gobron-Brillie to convert to a fire engine. Those cars had the most incredibly complex engines -- multiple sets of paired vertical cylinders with opposed pistons in each cylinder. The bottom pistons were connected to the crankshaft in the usual way, while the upper (inverted) pistons were attached to a yoke that had extremely long connecting rods at each end reaching back to the crankshaft. (I read somewhere that chauffeurs of the era nicknamed them "Gobbling Billies".)

[@jollymoho]

I had a bit of a moment when you mentioned that a certain car was “Gumdrop” to you… I had forgotten all about Gumdrop, I had one of the books as a child and read it all the time ‘Gumdrop on the move’. Thanks for the wonderful reminder - quite a nostalgia moment!

[@davidfoster1762]

I had my photo taken on AA20 . Close to 60 years ago. How time passes

[@organiccold]

Welcome to the South, in if I knew you coming I will indicate you to a nice place to lunch with amazing food in near by :). The museum is great indeed, I live not faraway from it. It's well worth it the visit

[@merbertancriwalli8622]

Wow! I bored my wife to death at the museum in 2008. Lovely to see you there 🙂