Latest News from the Museum
January 2025
Special Open Day
Sunday 6th April 2025
We couldn’t have asked for better weather for the first of our Special Open Days this year! A glorious blue sky and uninteruppted sunshine blessed the day as visitors enjoyed free entry to the museum and rides on several vintage buses that were giving free trips around the local area.
A huge thanks to the owners of visiting buses which ran throughout the day, to Morrisons of Lincoln who very kindly sponsored our catering, to those who brought along their classic vehicles for people to enjoy, our volunteers for all their hard work and of course our visitors and supporters for helping to make the day a great success.
Click below to see some photos of the day and our previous events.
Can you help service our buses?
Do you have an interest in old British buses and experience working with commercial vehicles? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
We’re looking for experienced mechanics, who can volunteer a little time to help us service and maintain our restored collection of buses.
No electronic diagnostic equipment needed for these vehicles!!
If you think you can help, please email lvvs59@gmail.com and we’ll get back to you for a chat.
Ford V8 Appeal
One of the most admired cars in our museum, with its striking Art Deco styling, is the 1937 Ford V8 “Woody” shooting brake.
The car has been very popular at our Car Running Days but sadly, despite a great deal of work, has developed several problems making it too unreliable to use now.
We know the engine is suffering from low compression which may only be resolved by a full overhaul including a rebore and new pistons. Also the gearbox is very worn and we think at least one of the gears has a chipped tooth. Some of this work will need to be carried out by specialist outside firms.
To be able to make progress with the overhaul, we need your help please! We estimate repairs will cost in the region of £5000, so any contribution to this would be greatly appreciated. Another option is to sponsor an item. For example, a set of 8 pistons would be around £450, replacement gears at £1000 or a set of head gaskets at £100.
If you think you can help, or would like to discuss further, please email lvvs1959@gmail.com (subject Ford V8 Appeal)
Thank you!