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Our museum chairman Bill Bewley on the tri-van

Take a look at the world’s ONLY surviving ‘Tri-van’

A closer look at this rare 1940s delivery vehicle

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Ford Consul Capri with 60s graphics

Celebrating the style of the swinging sixties

We clebrate the spirit of the 60s with some cars from our collection

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A40 Farina outside the Lakeland Motor Musuem

Austin A-40 Farina settles in at new home

Our 1962 model goes 0–50mph in 17.4 seconds

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Amphicar in pride of place at Lakeland Motor Museum

Have you seen the sportscar that swims?

The Amphicar is one of our most popular exhibits.

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re-opening on 17 May

Re-opening on Monday 17 May

We can't wait to welcome customers back into the museum

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An image of Donald Campbell and his K7 hydroplane

We mark 100 years since the birth of speed legend Donald Campbell

Exclusive videos & virtual tours of Campbell's vehicles

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Delorean

Lakeland Motor Museum celebrates 40 years of the iconic DeLorean

Although we're still temporarily closed due to Covid-19 restrictions, we're celebrating the 40th birthday of one of our most iconic vehicles this week – the DMC DeLorean!

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Image of museum with temporary closure on the graphic

COVID-19 restrictions -we are temporarily closed.

Stay safe everyone & we hope to see you soon.

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