Great British Car Journey

Description

Over 150 carefully chosen vehicles tell the story of The British Motor Industry on an interactive journey spanning the last 100 years.

Guided by an audio-visual tablet, visitors will meet the two founding fathers of the industry: Herbert Austin and William Morris whose vast manufacturing plants in the Midlands produced millions of cars which were exported all over the world. British cars heralded a global transport revolution mobilising billions of people.

Now that era has passed: cars have become as reliable and disposable as a domestic appliance and the industry has become globalised and centred in the East. China is the world’s largest car manufacturer whilst Japan leads the export race which was once a British preserve. Austin, Morris and many other British brands have long since disappeared but now they have experienced a renaissance in the Derbyshire Dales.

From the legendary Austin 7 to the magnificent Mini this is the story of engineering, enterprise and endeavour which for a brief period saw British cars rule the road. Visit the Great British Car Journey.

Opening Days
Open Every Day from May to October
November: Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
December: Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Open Everyday 27th -30th.

Opening Times
May to October 10 am to 6 pm
November and December 10 am to 5 pm

Pre-booking is strongly advised
Group Tours are available outside normal opening hours. Please get in touch with our team to arrange a group tour.

Also try the classic car driving experience. Pull out the choke, turn the key and take a trip down memory lane! Dad’s Car, Mum’s car, Your car... drive over 30 British Classic cars from 1935 to 1995 at Drive Dads Car.com .