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Haynes Motor Museum

Coordinates: 51°02′28″N 2°33′33″W / 51.0410°N 2.5592°W / 51.0410; -2.5592
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Haynes Motor Museum
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Established1985; 41 years ago (1985)
LocationSparkford, Somerset
Coordinates51°02′28″N 2°33′33″W / 51.0410°N 2.5592°W / 51.0410; -2.5592
CEOChris Scudds
Websitewww.haynesmuseum.org

Haynes Motor Museum at Sparkford near Yeovil in Somerset, England, contains over 300 cars and motorcycles and a collection of other automobilia.

The museum was established in 1985 by John Harold Haynes OBE (1938–2019), founder of Haynes Owner's Workshop Manuals (commonly known as Haynes Manuals). It is a registered charity under English law.[1]

History

In 1984, John Haynes purchased a disused sawmill in Sparkford, where he established the museum in July 1985 with an initial collection of 35 cars.[2]

Between 2012 and 2014, the Haynes Motor Museum underwent a major redevelopment, including extensions and refurbishment works designed to modernise the site and expand its facilities.[3]

The redevelopment introduced a new entrance foyer, shop, café, offices and conference suites, along with additional exhibition halls to accommodate the growing collection. The redevelopment also introduced new themed exhibition spaces and interactive elements.[4]

Architecturally, the project created a new external façade which includes a sweeping white and red frontage and a black-clad exhibition structure.[5]

John Haynes died on 8 February 2019, aged 80.[6]

Exhibitions

The museum is divided into fifteen exhibitions:

  • British Icons: Driven by Innovation reveals the untold stories of the people who designed, built and advanced some of the most iconic British cars in history.
  • John Haynes: The Man and The Manuals delves into the story of the Museum's founder, John H Haynes OBE
  • The Red Room, contains red sports cars from around the world, including a 1981 Lamborghini Countach and a 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite.
  • The Dawn of Motoring includes exhibits dating from 1886 including a replica 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen.
  • Veteran and Vintage includes 1903 Darracq Type L and a 1922 Rover 8 hp.
  • Travelling in Style includes a 2007 Bentley Continental GT and a 1957 Bentley Series 1.
  • Memory Lane contains a 1965 Ford Cortina Mk1 and a 1950 Rover 75.
  • The Morris Story includes a 1917 Morris Cowley and a 1955 Morris Minor Convertible.
  • Ferrari: The Man & The Machine contains a 2000 Ferrari 360 F1 and a 1980 Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer.
  • Hall of Motorsport depicts varied disciplines of motorsport including a 1996 Ferrari Formula 1 Type F310 (DC) and 1950 Healey Silverstone.
  • The American Dream includes in pride of place a 1931 Duesenberg J Derham bodied Tourster, one of only eight built.[7]
  • Life on Two Wheels explores the history of British motorcycling over the past 150 years.
  • Williams F1: The Drivers and The Driven includes an FW14.
  • Wheels around the World includes a 1975 Bricklin SVI and a 1967 Citroen DS.
  • Transitions explores the prospect of sustainable motoring, includes a Yr Glanaf wooden concept car.

Vehicles in the Collection

This is not an exhaustive list — a complete list is provided on the museum's website.

The museum featured in an episode of the police drama McDonald & Dodds titled A Billion Beats as the headquarters of fictitious Formula 1 team Addingtons which included scenes shot in The Red Room.[8]

The museum featured in Susan Calman's Grand Day Out The Legends of King Arthur episode which aired on Channel 5 on Friday 31 October[9].

References

  1. ↑ "HAYNES MOTOR MUSEUM LTD, registered charity no. 1176857". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
  2. ↑ "Our Story". Haynes Motor Museum. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Haynes Motor Museum". BoonBrown. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Haynes motor museum hopes expansion drives further success". Sports Management. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Haynes Motor Museum". BoonBrown. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  6. ↑ Hill, Phil (11 February 2019). "John Haynes, of Haynes car manuals, dies aged 80". Somerset County Gazette. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "Red is the colour". BBC Somerset. 17 September 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2007.
  8. ↑ "McDonald & Dodds explores the world of Formula 1". www.newsletter.co.uk. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  9. ↑ https://www.haynesmuseum.org/about-us/in-the-media/ |access-date=1 April 2026
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