'Keswick - Cars of the Stars'

Standish Street. Tel: 017687 73757
E Mail : cotsmm@aol.com

Location : Keswick
Map - Ordnance Survey - NY 268235

In 1982, while filming the TV series 'The Spoils of War', Granada Television approached Keswick dentist Peter Nelson and asked if they could borrow his MG TC for use in the production. It was as a result of this, that several years later Mr Nelson conceived the idea of building a motor museum featuring celebrity film and television vehicles. After purchasing the Old Oak Garage in Keswick, he began a two year search for cars with film and TV connections, and the unique museum opened to the public on 1st May 1989.

The Museum was officially opened in August 1990 by Gerry Anderson, who commissioned the building of Lady Penelope's pink Rolls Royce, FAB 1, to promote his puppet animation 'Thunderbirds'.

This museum features vehicles from TV and films, including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the Batmobile, Back to the Future Delorean, James Bond's Aston Martin, Del Boy's Reliant Robin, Knightrider's KITT, Laurel & Hardy's Model T, FAB1, Bergerac, The Saint, The Prisoner, The Avengers, The A Team, The Flintstones, The Munsters and many other famous vehicles and motorcycles.

'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'

'Chitty' is undisputably one of the world's most famous cars, and with its discovery in Australia by the Nelson Collection, it has become their ultimate film car aquisition.

James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 as used in 'Goldfinger'

The Aston Martin DB5 shown here is one of very few authorised Eon Productions show cars. Most of the gadgets actually work - the ejector seat, machine guns, oil dispenser, smoke emitter, wheel cutters and bullet-proof shield. A truly incredible and fabulous car.

There is a shop selling motoring memorabilia and gifts. Postcards of the cars are available, as is a Souvenir Guide with pictures and much information about the exhibits.

For more information, and a list with description and pictures of all the exhibits, see www.carsofthestars.com.