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Bryn Jackson being presented with trophy by Operations Manager Chris Lowe

1980 Ford Escort RS2000 Custom awarded Lakeland Motor Museum trophy

The latest winner of our regular classic car contest has been handed a one of a kind trophy created on-site by our team, using a vintage cutaway engine.

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Iconic motoring brand Castrol heaps praise on Lakeland Motor Museum’s “amazing” collection

We've won the approval of Castrol, after celebrating the oil giant's 120th anniversary!

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Appleby couple takes ‘Drive & Ride in Day’ trophy – thanks to a Haynes manual!

A fully-restored Wolseley 1300 Mark 2 has taken top honours at our latest Drive & Ride In Day event.

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Lakeland Motor Museum to hold September ‘Drive & Ride In Day’

Who will win the unique trophy at our biggest event of the year?

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Volvo 145 impresses at Lakeland Motor Museum

A stunning Volvo joins the museum's car collection

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Retro roller skates appeal launched

Here at the Lakeland Motor Museum, we're appealing for anyone who may have a pair of iconic roller skates from the last 50 years to contribute them to a new display.

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Ron Mein, Les Micklethwaite and Robert Hutton are presented with a cheque for the charity

£10k raised for Royal British Legion at Lakeland Motor Museum

Our World War 1 exhibit raises much-needed funds.

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