National Motor Museum at Concours of Elegance 2025
With its amazing collection of vehicles, the National Motor Museum tells the story of motoring, inspiring memories and reflecting changes in technology and society. See how the car pushed the boundaries of science, speed and design – visit the National Motor Museum website or museum at Beaulieu.
National Motor Museum cars on display
at the Concours of Elegance
Auburn 851 Speedster
The 1920s are often regarded as the golden age of motoring. The decade saw some of the finest luxury cars ever made, representing the pinnacle of the coachbuilder’s craft. Auburn built some of America’s best known and most stylish cars in the late 1920s and 1930s. The 851 Speedster, powered by a supercharged Lycoming engine, was introduced for 1935. Entrepreneur Errett Lobban Cord rescued Auburn from obscurity in 1924. He acquired Duesenberg and the engine manufacturer Lycoming in 1926, before creating the new Cord marque in late 1929. Auburn was one of only two American car manufacturers to increase their sales figures during the great depression of 1931. After that Auburn’s sales dropped and the 851 was to be the company’s swansong, with production ending in late 1936. Cord and Duesenberg ceased production soon after.
Triumph TR2
The 1954 Triumph TR2 was one of the first of the famous TR series of Triumph sports cars. Rivaling manufacturers such as MG and Jaguar, the TR2 achieved motor-sport success at international and amateur levels. The TR2, launched by the Triumph Motor Company in Coventry in 1953, became a marketing success throughout the 1950s and 60s, selling particularly well in North America. This Triumph TR2 was bequeathed by Mr D A Simes to the National Motor Museum Trust and the Museum used a legacy from the family of Mr John Weeks to have the car recommissioned and partially restored by Anthony Hamilton’s team at the Hertfordshire based 110 Garage.
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The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu has one of the finest collections of cars, motorcycles, and motoring memorabilia in the world. From World Land Speed Record breakers to some of the earliest veteran cars, from motorsport icons to modern British classics. The 280 vehicles in the Museum are only the start. There are over 1.9 million motoring items in our Collections Centre, and our mission is to use our collection to tell the story of motoring on the roads of Great Britain. We want to share our passion for cars with our marvellous events, fascinating talks, and thought-provoking exhibitions. As a charity the National Motor Museum Trust aims to engage and inspire people through our world class collections. We are committed to promoting education, research, and conservation in motoring history for the benefit of everyone now and into the future. Every visit, donation and membership help to preserve our motoring heritage collections for future generations.
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