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Donnington Park Museum

END OF AN ERA AT DONNINGTON PARK MUSEUM

A few weeks ago l was watching the local news Donington Collection Museum announces closure – BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-45823624

The closing date is the 4th November 2018, so on the last Sunday of October l was paying my £6 admission fee (half price deal) It’s a very long time since my last visit to this museum at the race circuit.

What really wanted to see was theIt’s

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/wheatcroft-collection.html which are now housed in the museum and must say that l was not disappointed with my visit.

BMW R12

BMW R75.

Sturmboot 39 outboard boot motor (VW water cooled for river & sea)

This Famo Halftrack just massive !

Trippel SG-Amphibiou vehicle and very rare.

Trippel Schwimmwagen SG6 1939 – YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIKJ4rXd97o

Moto Guzzi Alce 1939

Moto Guzzi 500 Super Alce Italian Army …

coys.co.uk

A Jeep that floats.

‘Amphibious Demons’ – Ford GPA Amphibious Vehicles II – YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxIM0hJmBis

Citroen Kegresse.

Citroen Autochenille original film 1934 Mont Saint Michel – YouTube

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=video&cd=13&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjbgsD0trreAhVJL8AKHWuKDNM4ChC3AggtMAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DTy9zwnDWAS8&usg=AOvVaw1SUE1X9ukjZ6ZZa1b42TUe

  1. Harley Davidson XA with car type wheel rims

Harley Davidson Shaft Driven Motorcycles WW II – YouTube

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=video&cd=25&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjZovPgkb3eAhULK8AKHV5ZAzw4FBC3Agg7MAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D07UEy67vyzk&usg=AOvVaw2_bbbVK65Udqx2Ar46vvXP

Harley Davison XA & sidecar with M/C rims fitted, plus 2 x rifle holders and First Aid Kit

In rust we trust  BMW R75.

For the “Scooter Boys” the Cushman Airbourne .

Cushman (company) – Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cushman_(company)

Racing GREEN.

Grand Prix Cars – Vanwall – Grand Prix History

This advertisement displayed on a 1970s racing car and about that time l  still had a FULL HEAD OF HAIR!

Cossack Hairspray – Horseman (1971, UK) – YouTube

Bye for now from a Cossack Rider.

www.cossackownersclub.co.uk/