Cars of the Stars Motor Museum
- Cars of the Stars Motor Museum
The Cars of the Stars Motor Museum is located in the English town of Keswick, Cumbria, and features a collection of celebrity television and film vehicles.
History
In 1982 the museum's founder, Peter Nelson, was approached for use of his MG TC in "The Spoils of War" television production. As a result, he formulated the idea of starting a motor museum with a focus on television and film-based vehicles. The Royal Oak Garage in central Keswick was purchased and refurbished to house the collection.
The museum opened to the public on 1 May, 1989.
The collection
The collection features a large range of famous vehicles including:
*A Ford Anglia 105E, which had been used during the filming of "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"
* Both of the two remaining "A-Team" GMC vans.
* KITT from "Knight Rider".
* Batmobiles from the various "Batman" related films and television series.
* A De Lorean DMC-12 promotional replica from the "Back to the Future" films.
* One of the original two "Mr. Bean" MkIII Austin Minis.
* Laurel and Hardy's Model 'T' Ford.
* A comprehensive collection of vehicles from the "James Bond" films including at least five Aston Martins and a variety of other "James Bond" cars such as the Lotus Esprit, Toyota 2000GT, and a BSA motorcycle.
* Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from the film of the same name.
* The "Mad Max film" Pursuit Special XB GT Ford Falcon Coupe (A replica is also located in Silverton, Australia).
* The Munsters' Munster Koach, a hot rod based on a lengthened 1923 Ford Model T chassis with a custom hearse body built by famed customizer George Barris.
*A life-sized replica of FAB1 from the supermarionation television series "Thunderbirds".
* The Street Hawk Motorcycle.
External links
* [http://www.carsofthestars.com Official website for the museum]
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