Cars of the Stars Motor Museum
Coordinates: 54°36′04″N 3°08′10″W / 54.601°N 3.136°W
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The Cars of the Stars Motor Museum was in the English town of Keswick, Cumbria, and owned a collection of celebrity television and film vehicles. In mid-2011, the attraction closed, with a message on the museum website stating "...check the website for details of the relocation of the vehicles to a new location shortly..." As of December 2011, the museum website has redirected to the website of the Dezer Collection Museum and Pavillion in North Miami, Florida.
[edit] 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.
[edit] The collection
The collection included:
- 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 (convertible) 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. (A replica is also at the National Motor Museum).
- 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 Ford Falcon XB GT 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.
- The yellow Reliant Regal van used in Only Fools and Horses.
