London Motor Museum

London Motor Museum
London Motor Museum is located in Greater London
London Motor Museum
Location within Greater London
Established2012 (2012)
DissolvedJune 2018 (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

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.

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]

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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