The Bubblecar Museum » Discover a fascinating period of history, in Britain’s most unusual motor museum.

The late Sir Jimmy Savile’s Isetta bubble car

BG_56-gh44 — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:23:45 +0000

A star exhibit at the new Bubblecar Museum will be the late Sir Jimmy Savile’s yellow Isetta bubble car. The car which dates from 1965, was donated to the museum in the summer of 2005.

You can read more about Sir Jimmy Savile and the Isetta here.

Making progress at the Bubblecar Museum

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:43:34 +0000

We are finally in shape to start building the museum displays in the New Year. The new building is finished, the café/shop area is complete, gallons of cider is maturing nicely, the loos and showers pristine and we have a camper arriving today, if he manages to erect a tent in this wind good luck to him.
Our new driveway is laid and it’s a great success with the seagulls as its made from recycled Boston cockleshells! Apparently they stop circling overhead once the smell fades.

So thanks to everyone who has helped so far, in particular:
Mike Ayriss
John Wilson-Hall
Turnbulls in Boston for the fantastic bonfire
East Lindsay Planning and Building Control who have both been epic
Len and Pauline
Richard and Shirley our brilliant long suffering neighbours
Tim
Our Jim
Matt and Dave
Eddie
Maurice Belton

Finally anyone who I have forgotten who has donned wellies and mowed and raked and helped.

Some of the worlds strangest cars will feature at the new Bubblecar Museum

admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:57:42 +0000

A Bond Type A is moved carefully into the new museum building

As building work progresses over the winter, a small team are busying themselves inside. Creating period sets and dioramas on which to display the cars, many of which are already on site.

The museum shop is complete and toilet facilities are in place. Outside the Museum campsite is now open for booking.

Great success with the Bubblecar Museum Bonfire Night rally!

admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:56:40 +0000

The slightly indifferent weather did not dampen spirits at the first rally  at the new Museum premises, 45 intrepid campers packed the camping field  and dined in the new Museum Café. One of our helpers provided a guy for the  bonfire which was stacked high by Dawn and Tony Yorston with all the  building rubbish and a good helping of pallets from Turnbulls of Boston.

On  Saturday the trip to Alford Manor was a success thanks to the wildly  enthusiastic guide who made sure everyone enjoyed their trip to the Manor House, On  Sunday after a tour of the new Museum building 20 of us visited two  local village fairs and then stopped for a fantastic pub lunch at the Red Lion in  Stickford, which rounded off the rally.

Britain’s most unusual motor museum nears completion

admin — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:07:00 +0000

Lincoln’s newest visitor attraction will soon be opening it’s doors. Situated near Boston, The Bubbblecar Museum will be the UK’s only public microcar museum, showcasing over 50 bubblecars, many in evocative period dioramas.

The museum has secured final approval on building regulations relating to the new museum and its display areas, with the local authorities concerned proving to be most helpful.

Work is underway on a mezzanine floor, which will house the museums extensive advertising and memorabilia archive. New flooring is due in coming weeks – along with the all important access staircase!

The museum development has featured on BBC Local radio, and volunteers have been lending a hand in the project too.

The latest batch of display cars to arrive include a rare Bamby, created by Yorkshire entrepreneur Alan Evans in the early 1980s. The car, which is locally owned, was unknown to the museum which has assembled a display of these strange little vehicles. A Cursor joins the display too – in pink. Possibly the ultimate in 80s bubblecar excess!

The Bubblecar Museum has a special museum preview on Sat, 5 Nov 2011. Why not come along? You need to book quickly however, tickets are going fast.