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The Museum owes its formation to the drive and ambition of one man, construction entrepreneur and self-made millionaire Mr WR (Roy) Richards, who started collecting good examples of British motorcycles in the 1970s. The museum opened in October 1984 with an initial collection of 350 machines.
Museum owner Roy Richards commissioned former JPN development engineer Norman White, who ran a Norton engineering workshop at Thruxton, to restore the two machines and also a Cosworth Norton and a Commando production racer. White assembled a restoration team consisting of members of the original JPN race team: race shop foreman John McLaren ...
Museum owner Roy Richards commissioned former JPN development engineer Norman White, who ran a Norton engineering workshop at Thruxton, to restore the Challenge and also two John Player Nortons and a Commando production racer. White assembled a restoration team consisting of members of the original JPN race team: race shop foreman John McLaren ...
After speedway, Harrhy bought Windmill Farm in 1979 and turned it into a hotel and golf venue. He later sold the Windmill Village Hotel and Golf Club for £7 million to businessman Roy Richards, who also owned the National Motorcycle Museum (UK).
Springfield History Museum's newest exhibit shines a light on the city's early motorcycle culture. “Motorcycles in Springfield, 1900-1939” is a new temporary exhibit featuring historic ...
Classic Motorcycle Mecca is a motorcycle museum in Invercargill in Southland, New Zealand. The museum collection includes over 300 classic motorcycles of mostly British and American makes, with some German and Italian models. It is the largest display of motorcycles in New Zealand.
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There are National Motorcycle Museums in a number of countries. Some of the better known are: National Motorcycle Museum (UK), Solihull, West Midlands, England. National Motorcycle Museum (Anamosa, Iowa), Anamosa, Iowa, USA. Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame in Sturgis, South Dakota