Welcome to
County Classics Motor Museum
County Classics Motor Museum grew from the personal dream of a very ‘driven’ schoolboy: Pat Hawkins bought and sold his first car at the age of 11 and as he grew his businesses from nothing, built up a fine collection of cars and motorcycles alongside them.
When the historic County Stores – a department store owned and run by five generations of the same family since 1832 – closed in 2019 having failed to find any retail buyer, he saw a chance to bring his dream to reality.
Explore the final vehicle ever driven by Richard Hammond on Top Gear, prominently showcased in Richard Hammond’s Workshop – The Smallest Cog. Don’t miss the chance to witness this remarkable car—visit us now before it’s too late!
The Museum is a non-profit organisation and relies on donations, sponsorship and volunteers to keep it running. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Registered Charity No. 1186611
A HIstoric Building
The historic building was completely restored and repurposed, a disabled-access lift and vehicle lift were installed and through Covid lockdowns, a dedicated team battled on to create the wonderful, evocative Museum we can all enjoy today. The historic features of the building are enhanced by bespoke joinery and carefully-selected motoring memorabilia; every one of the up to 100 cars and 80 motorcycles is individually captioned and explained. Dedicated volunteers are present to enhance the visitor experience with stories of the vehicles in their heyday.
JAGUAR E-TYPE
Explore our Jaguar E-type in full detail with our interactive 360-degree view.