June – Bike of the Month

June – Bike of the Month

June – Bike of the Month The bike that every teenager in the 1960’s wanted, the Triumph Bonneville. Our bike of the month for June features a beautifully prepared 1960 Bonneville. Owned by the present owner for 50 years this bike had been languishing in a...
This months ‘Bike of the Month’ get’s us two for one!

This months ‘Bike of the Month’ get’s us two for one!

This months ‘Bike of the Month’ get’s us two for one! Featuring both a Matchless and an AJS from the AMC stable of the 1960’s we’re having a ‘trials bike’ month and showcasing two beautifully prepared examples from our collection. A...
April Bike of the Month – Norman B4 Sport

April Bike of the Month – Norman B4 Sport

April Bike of the Month – Norman B4 Sport Where better to start our “Bike of the Month” programme than with a product of our local Ashford based bicycle and motorcycle manufacturer, Norman. Brothers Charles and Fred Norman started making small...
For fans of motorbikes and British engineering

For fans of motorbikes and British engineering

For fans of Motorbikes and British Engineering April will see the start of an exciting new initiative at the museum. Each month from now until the end of the year we will feature one of our star motorcycles, raised up on a plinth for easy viewing and enabling visitors...
Traditional opener for the 2024 Event Season

Traditional opener for the 2024 Event Season

Traditional opener for the 2024 Event Season 21st January saw the first event of the 2024 season at the Dover Transport Museum. It was the annual run of the National Autocycle and Cyclemotor Club (South East branch) known as the Nick Davenport birthday run. Despite...
What’s to be found in the excellent Dover Transport Museum?

What’s to be found in the excellent Dover Transport Museum?

What’s to be found in the excellent Dover Transport Museum? This is the heading for an article appearing on the heritagemachines.com website. The green Austin 301 truck is featured in the opening photograph and the article is interesting, informative, and hugely...