Haynes Motor Museum

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]

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.

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

• 1931 Duesenberg Model J
• 1981 Lamborghini Countach LP400S
• 1993 Jaguar XJ220
• 1964 AC Cobra, one of just 45 right hand drive models
• 1981 DeLorean DMC-12
• 1937 Brough Superior SS80
• 1915 Horstmann
• 1923 Francis-Barnett Model 3
• 2016 Williams FW38
• 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet
• 1969 Dodge Charger
• 1932 MG Magnette K3, rebuilt in the style of a K3 in 1992
• 1991 Williams FW14
• 1982 Aston Martin Lagonda
• 1921 Ford Model T
• 1965 Jaguar E Type FHC 4.2 S1
• 1973 Porsche 911 RS Carrera 2.1 Touring
• 1977 Rover 3500 Estate
• 1952 Aston Martion DB2
• 1965 Austin Mini Super Deluxe
• 1981 Ferrari 308 GTSi Targa
• 1967 Citroën DS19A
• 1972 De Tomaso Pantera
• 1959 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
• 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

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].