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Great British Car Journey

As its name suggests, the Great British Car Journey Museum invites you on a great journey through the history of the British car industry. So, we see here only cars made in England, and the visit is interactive thanks to the digital tablet provided to visitors, which allows to discover more information about the cars exhibited and the actors of the industry.

The Great British Car Journey has around 200 classic cars and rotates presentation to permanently exhibit more than 130 of them. The journey takes you through the golden age of British car design and manufacturing, from the 1920s and the Austin Seven to recent productions.  The presentation is organized mainly in chronological chapters, with 2 exceptions. A chapter is devoted to the company Rootes Brothers , which was once the largest car dealer in England, but also a manufacturer with the purchase of manufacturers in difficulty such as Hillman , Humber or Sunbeam … while another chapter covers Ford and Vauxhall production, subsidiaries of US manufacturers established very early in Great Britain.

The collection covers the variety of the industry, with popular cars like the Austin Seven , A30 and Mini , the Morris Minor , the Ford Escort , Capri and Fiesta and Vauxhall (subsidiary of General Motors), Austin and MG roadsters, the most luxurious Jaguar and Rolls Royce , the iconic Land Rover, or the more confidential sporty Jensen Interceptor , Reliant Scimitar or Sunbeam Alpine . Let’s mention a few passenger cars, such as a 55-year-old Mini with barely 8,000 miles on the clock, the latest MG Metro out of the factory, or a Morris Minor “Millions”, a special series of 360 units manufactured to celebrate the production record.

Besides cars

One of the originalities of the Great British Car Journey is to offer a package to drive one of the cars of the museum. A shop offers photos, posters, books, scale models, T-shirts and souvenirs, while a café allows visitors to eat or relax while tasting local products.

Moscow City Tour by Car - Russia

• duration: 5 hours
• price: 45 €
• order: Book

What You Will See on Moscow City Tour

During Moscow private City Tour you will observe different aspects of the Russian Capital. Moscow is one of the largest cities in the world. It has grown rapidly in recent decades, and, as a result, comprises high-rise suburbs surrounding a relatively compact historic center with plenty of fascinating ancient architecture. Apart from being a major political player on the world stage, Moscow is also an extremely popular city for business and tourism.

Arbat Street will surprise you with human talent represented by arts, handcraft works, music and magic trick performed here.

The Red Square is the main landmark of Moscow, its historical center with breathtaking St. Basil Cathedral.

The Moscow Kremlin is central architectural ensemble, the heart of Russia and symbol of its greatness. The fortified structures of the Moscow Kremlin are best examples of mediaeval European fortifications.

Cathedral of Christ the Savior is the main spiritual center in Moscow.

So- called Sparrow Hills have a legend which will be revealed to you in bird’s eye view at the time you observe Moscow State University Building and Luzhniki stadium.

Victory Park is another sight where you can touch Russian history of old different times. You will enjoy spacious territory full of historical Hills, fountains and monuments dedicated to wars.

Izmailovo complex, so-called second Kremlin is a fantasy which will open you an amazing architecture typical for old times.

You will enjoy exteriors of Bolshoi Theatre , Manege Square , Alexander Garden , State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts , Tverskaya Street , Pushkin Square , State Tretyakov Gallery , Moscow high-rise buildings such as Administrative office and dwelling house near Krasnye Vorota and Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Smolenskaya Square, VDNKH Park .

Metro is actually a part of sightseeing in Moscow as Moscow metro stations are considered to be masterpieces of architecture.

Details of the Tour

Panoramic Moscow City Tour lasts 5 hours and during this time you will:

• know why that is one of the favorite proverbs “ Moscow is not swayed by tears”
• learn why the Red Square bears this name.
• be told how many towers in the Kremlin
• learn what happened to Moscow during Russian-French War
• know how old Moscow is and where it started its history and development.
• be told where all treasures of the Russian Monarchy including world famous Faberge Eggs are kept in.
• see where the cradle of October Revolution 1917 found its eternal rest.

The History of Moscow City - Russia

Moscow is said to date back eight-and-a half-centuries, with the first references to it in chronicles from 1147. It was built by the Prince of Suzdal- Yuri Dolgoruky on the high Borovitsky Hill where the Neglinnaya River flows into the Moskva River. Later in 1367 Dmitry Donskoy erected great Kremlin ramparts of white stone, henceforward Moscow became known as Belokamennaya (White Stone City)

From its beginnings as a hunting village, it grew steadily into a fortress city, to become later the central point of the whole Russian state.

For centuries Moscow has been a treasure house of carefully preserved national tradition. All the Russian Tsars and Emperors were crowned here in Russia’s main cathedral, the ancient Cathedral of the Dormition. Our prominent rulers of the Russian Empire: Peter the Great and Catherina the Great came to Moscow to celebrate Russian military victories.

Russia’s most intense human aspirations, be they artistic, religious or political, have found their most passionate expression in Moscow. The reflection of these aspirations can be seen in the beautiful architecture created over several centuries, particularly in Moscow’s symbols — the Kremlin, Red Square and St Basil’s Cathedral.

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The car you can afFORD!

01 jun All Day The car you can afFORD! Come and celebrate a Fiesta of Fords with us! Great British Masters of the Marque in association with Wera Tools

Event Details

Join us for our special themed Ford Day on Sunday 1st June. We are calling all owners of Fords to join us for

Join us for our special themed Ford Day on Sunday 1st June.

We are calling all owners of Fords to join us for our very special themed day Great British Masters of the Marque in association with Wera Tools , at Great British Car Journey.

Discounted entry of just £10 per person (save £8.50 for each person on usual on the day price) is available on tickets purchased in advance for ALL occupants of ANY Ford attending on the day. The special discounted entry price includes full access to the Great British Car Journey interactive museum, cafe and facilities. 

Every Ford car will also receive a commemorative metal plaque on the day, plus the chance to take part in our themed Great British Masters of the Marque awards in association with Wera Tools.  All entrants will have the chance to win a glass trophy or Wera Tools sets.

To book your Ford in, message us here with your car registration number or, if you are a car club interested in attending, please email  [email protected] .

Members of the XR Owners Club along with the East Midlands RS Group, Capri Club, High Peak CCG amongst others, will be in attendance with Fords of all ages from classics to more modern cars.

• Along with the Ford cars and other exciting classic cars on show in the car park, at the event you can also enjoy the display of over 150 British classic cars in the museum too.
• The  Filling Station Cafe  will be open as usual, serving great coffee, drinks and snacks.

Please note we cannot guarantee exact timings, car numbers or club attendance as this may be subject to last minute change.

Ford has been part of the Car landscape in the UK since the dawn of motoring with the Model T assembled in Manchester being the best selling car in Britain before war broke out in 1914. 

The building of Dagenham was a colossal enterprise and for the last seventy years Ford models have never been far from the top of the sales charts.  Anglias, Escorts, Fiestas, Cortinas, Sierras, Mondeos and Focuses have provided affordable, reliable and comfortable motoring for millions and millions of people. 

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