Though the Aston Martin factory is close-by, visits of that are generally only possible if you own one. However, for those wanting their motorcar fix, all is not lost. Just a few minutes away, you can spend the day at the wonderful Heritage Motor Centre and see the world’s largest collection of historic British cars. Visitors can uncover the story of the British motor industry with their fun and interactive exhibitions and enjoy classic designs like the Aston Martin DB5 or more modern concepts, including the Jaguar R1 Formula One race car.
The Heritage Motor Centre museum in Gaydon tells the story of the motor car, from some of the very first cars to take to British roads, right up to the latest designs. This is a great day out for the whole family with children’s activity packs and lots of exciting cars on show. There are free guided museum tours twice a day and outdoor activities including a children’s play area, picnic site and the superb Land Rover Experience.
For something extra cool, The Heritage Motor centre offers a research and registry service for several British car marques. For a small fee, owners may send in their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN - aka chassis number) and/or engine numbers, and they will research the original production records for that vehicle and send back whatever information on the vehicle is available. This can include such details as a list of the options the car was ordered with, the original paint colour and any identification numbers that may be missing.
