Gutted Donington F1 Motor Museum has closed

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I was going to pop down to this museum today as I've not been for a few years and last time I went I'd only just started out in photography so my photos weren't the best. Anyway I was gutted to find out that they closed it last November due to MSV not finding it a worthwhile/lucrative business. It's such a shame we can no longer view these magnificent cars that have shaped the history of motorsport, and particularly F1. I know MSV are a business but it's a shame they couldn't see past it for the love and nostalgia of motorsport.

A few of my (not so great) pics from last time I went


DSC02920-2 by TDG-77, on Flickr

DSC02900 by TDG-77, on Flickr

DSC02851a by TDG-77, on Flickr
 
This has been on the cards for many years, the museum I believe was a personal project by Tom Wheatcroft (previous owner of Donington), and it housed some of his own cars, but most of the exhibits were on loan (and I suspect they have gone back to their respective owners), and with MSV now operating, it didn't appear to fit into their business plan.
 
Mr Perceptive said:
This has been on the cards for many years, the museum I believe was a personal project by Tom Wheatcroft (previous owner of Donington), and it housed some of his own cars, but most of the exhibits were on loan (and I suspect they have gone back to their respective owners), and with MSV now operating, it didn't appear to fit into their business plan.
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Yep, all true and correct, but it's still a shame (y)
 
Trouble is, it’s a bit like Woolies, when it shut everyone went “I loved Woolworth’s, it shouldn’t shut” - “when did you last use it?” “Oh I haven’t been in for years!” As you say you’d not been there for a few years, “love and nostalgia” doesn’t make good business practice.
 
GordonM said:
Trouble is, it’s a bit like Woolies, when it shut everyone went “I loved Woolworth’s, it shouldn’t shut” - “when did you last use it?” “Oh I haven’t been in for years!” As you say you’d not been there for a few years, “love and nostalgia” doesn’t make good business practice.
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Completely get that, all I was saying is that it's a shame (y)
 
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