2012 Events
21st-22nd April- Bristol Classic Car Show
The Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum attended the 33rd Bristol Classic Car Show at the Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet BA4 6QN. More details are available on their website here.
5th-6th May – Car Club Visits
A number of car clubs made the most of the bank holiday weekend to visit the museum. These included:
The Early Bird Classic Car Tour organised by the Hants and Berks Motor Club
The Downton Engineering Works Social Club car run visited at the museum and the Mini 9X Prototype was awarded the prize for “Best Downton Engineering Associated Car” at the Back to Downton show. More details about the event are here.
The Morgan Car Club
19th-20th May 2012 – Castle Combe Steam Rally
The Museum attended the Castle Combe Steam Rally.
19th May 2012 – Calne Duck Race
Some museum cars were on display for the annual Duck Race. A report is available from the Gazette and Herald.
19th May 2012 – Cannings School Fair
20th May 2012 – Volvo Owner’s Club Southern Rally and Best Kept Volvo (BKV)
The Volvo Owner’s Club held their southern rally at the motor museum on 20th May
2nd June 2012 – Downton Jubilee Celebrations
The museum where at Downton (near Salisbury) at the Downton Celebrations, to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee.
3rd June 2012 - West Berkshire Classic Vehicle Club Road Run
The West Berkshire Classic Vehicle Club held a road run stopping at Crofton Beam Engine finishing with a BBQ at the Atwell – Wilson Motor Museum. The run started at Hungerford.
9th-10th June 2012 - Wiltshire Steam and Vintage Rally, Oare - cancelled due to weather (WAPG website)
20th June 2012 – Vintage Society Meet
The Museum attended the Vintage Society Meet, Poulshot Green, Devizes, at 6pm
23rd -24th June 2012 – Bath Pageant of Motoring, Landsdown Race Course, Bath
27th June 2012 – AJS and Matchless owners club
The AJS and Matchless owners club met at the museum.
7th July 2012 – Atwell Wilson Motor Museum Classic Car Show weekend road run
A road run was held, starting from the Museum followed by a barbecue and entertainment, more details are on the Show Page.
8th July 2012 – Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum Classic Car Day
Despite the weather the museum still held a successful, if somewhat soggy, show. First photos are now up on Flickr.
14th-15th July 2012 – Armstrong Siddeley Show
A selection of the cars were in Wootton Bassett on 15 July. With the remaining Armstrong Siddeleys visiting the Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum as part of the annual Armstrong Siddeley Owners’ Club weekend.
25th July 2012 – Calne Bike Day Classic Vehicle Meet
The Museum attended the Calne Bike Day in Calne Town Centre on 28th July
3rd-5th August 2012 – Classic Vehicle Meet, Longbridge Deverill
The Museum was represented at the Classic Vehicle Meet at The George, Longbridge Deverill.
3rd-5th August 2012 – South Gloucestershire Steam Fair, South Cerney
The Museum took cars to the South Gloucester Steam Fair.
12th August 2012 – West Berkshire Classic Vehicle Show
The museum attended the 20th West Berkshire Classic Vehicle Show at Newbury Racecourse. More details of the show are available on their website: www.classicvehicles.org.uk.
22nd September 2012 – Lotus Car Club Visit
16th-18th November 2012 – Classic Motor Show, NEC
The museum took six cars to the NEC Classic Car show:
24th November - Calne Winter Festival (inc. Lantern Parade & Christmas Lights Switch On)
1st December - Mulled Wine Evening and draw
The Friends held their annual mulled wine evening at the museum. The winner of the 1979 Triumph Dolmite was drawn on the night and car was presented to Mr Cole the following week.
The Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum attended the 33rd Bristol Classic Car Show at the Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet BA4 6QN. More details are available on their website here.
5th-6th May – Car Club Visits
A number of car clubs made the most of the bank holiday weekend to visit the museum. These included:
The Early Bird Classic Car Tour organised by the Hants and Berks Motor Club
The Downton Engineering Works Social Club car run visited at the museum and the Mini 9X Prototype was awarded the prize for “Best Downton Engineering Associated Car” at the Back to Downton show. More details about the event are here.
The Morgan Car Club
19th-20th May 2012 – Castle Combe Steam Rally
The Museum attended the Castle Combe Steam Rally.
19th May 2012 – Calne Duck Race
Some museum cars were on display for the annual Duck Race. A report is available from the Gazette and Herald.
19th May 2012 – Cannings School Fair
20th May 2012 – Volvo Owner’s Club Southern Rally and Best Kept Volvo (BKV)
The Volvo Owner’s Club held their southern rally at the motor museum on 20th May
2nd June 2012 – Downton Jubilee Celebrations
The museum where at Downton (near Salisbury) at the Downton Celebrations, to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee.
3rd June 2012 - West Berkshire Classic Vehicle Club Road Run
The West Berkshire Classic Vehicle Club held a road run stopping at Crofton Beam Engine finishing with a BBQ at the Atwell – Wilson Motor Museum. The run started at Hungerford.
9th-10th June 2012 - Wiltshire Steam and Vintage Rally, Oare - cancelled due to weather (WAPG website)
20th June 2012 – Vintage Society Meet
The Museum attended the Vintage Society Meet, Poulshot Green, Devizes, at 6pm
23rd -24th June 2012 – Bath Pageant of Motoring, Landsdown Race Course, Bath
27th June 2012 – AJS and Matchless owners club
The AJS and Matchless owners club met at the museum.
7th July 2012 – Atwell Wilson Motor Museum Classic Car Show weekend road run
A road run was held, starting from the Museum followed by a barbecue and entertainment, more details are on the Show Page.
8th July 2012 – Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum Classic Car Day
Despite the weather the museum still held a successful, if somewhat soggy, show. First photos are now up on Flickr.
14th-15th July 2012 – Armstrong Siddeley Show
A selection of the cars were in Wootton Bassett on 15 July. With the remaining Armstrong Siddeleys visiting the Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum as part of the annual Armstrong Siddeley Owners’ Club weekend.
25th July 2012 – Calne Bike Day Classic Vehicle Meet
The Museum attended the Calne Bike Day in Calne Town Centre on 28th July
3rd-5th August 2012 – Classic Vehicle Meet, Longbridge Deverill
The Museum was represented at the Classic Vehicle Meet at The George, Longbridge Deverill.
3rd-5th August 2012 – South Gloucestershire Steam Fair, South Cerney
The Museum took cars to the South Gloucester Steam Fair.
12th August 2012 – West Berkshire Classic Vehicle Show
The museum attended the 20th West Berkshire Classic Vehicle Show at Newbury Racecourse. More details of the show are available on their website: www.classicvehicles.org.uk.
22nd September 2012 – Lotus Car Club Visit
16th-18th November 2012 – Classic Motor Show, NEC
The museum took six cars to the NEC Classic Car show:
- 1951 Austin Sheerline
- 1965 Datsun Fairlady
- 1968 Bedford TK transporter
- 1980 Friends Triumph Dolomite (exhibited on the Bedford TK transporter)
- 1989 Issigonis owned Mini 9X prototype
- 1999 Mini 40
24th November - Calne Winter Festival (inc. Lantern Parade & Christmas Lights Switch On)
1st December - Mulled Wine Evening and draw
The Friends held their annual mulled wine evening at the museum. The winner of the 1979 Triumph Dolmite was drawn on the night and car was presented to Mr Cole the following week.