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by Catrina Vignando on 25 September, 2014
The Royal Daimler Project might be over but the work and interest in car continues.
It was great to see so many members of the Daimler SP250 group at the Museum on Saturday. Travelling to Canberra from various parts of the east coast of NSW, all arrived to the Museums’ offsite campus in Mitchell to see the Museum’s Royal Daimler car. Continue reading “More love for the Royal Daimler”
by Catrina Vignando on 29 October, 2013
There were some very beautiful Daimlers parked at Mitchell recently when members of the Daimler & Lanchester Owners Car Club of Australia, DLOCCA, were in Canberra to visit the National Museum’s grand dame, the Royal Daimler. See more pictures below.
Continue reading “Visiting the Royal Daimler”by Vicki Humphrey on 3 October, 2013
The Daimler chassis that has been a major presence in the Large Technology lab over the past few months has been moved to another Museum site for painting now that it has been repaired. The painting will be done on the forecourt of one of the stores inside a specially constructed tent, with the team decked out in their personal protective equipment (PPE). Our investigations and helpful information from UK and Australia established that the chassis would have been gloss black; and so it will be once more. Continue reading “Chassis work”
by Vicki Humphrey on 5 August, 2013
After the excitement of the RACA dinner we are now back into practicalities.
Vicki Humphrey is working with the National Museum’s three conservation labs to coordinate the work on the different components of the vehicle. While the bulk of the work will be carried out by the Large Technology team, there is no denying that there are challenges and considerable work ahead for the Textiles team, who will be treating the upholstery and the textile fittings.
Continue reading “Paint and Project Planning”by Monica Lindemann on 3 June, 2013
Royal Automobile Club of Australia Motoring Gala Dinner
7:00pm, Wednesday 3 July 2013, Macquarie Street Sydney
The Royal Automobile Club of Australia invites you to join members and guests to celebrate Australia’s rich motoring history with leaders of motoring clubs and the motoring industry. Continue reading “Book your tickets”
by Monica Lindemann on 20 May, 2013
Royal Automobile Club of Australia (RACA) to host annual dinner and raise funds for the Royal Daimler Project. Continue reading “Gala Dinner for Daimler”