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Britain By Car - A Motoring History


Created Date:

15 July 2018

Last Modified:

21 December 2023
Backbarrow

Lakeland Motor Museum

A road transport collection consisting of more than 30,000 exhibits.

Location
Old Blue Mill, Backbarrow, Newby Bridge, Ulverston, LA12 8TA.

Date
Originally opened in 1978, the Museum has been operating from its present site since 2010.

  • Jaguar XK 140, part of the Museum collection, © Tony Thorpe
    Jaguar XK 140, part of the Museum collection, © Tony Thorpe

Commentary
Exhibits include a wide range of cars and motorcycles, along with motoring memorabilia and exhibitions devoted to the Isle of Mann Tourist Trophy races and land and water speed record holders, Malcolm and Donald Campbell.

Further details
The museum website: www.lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk.