Motor Vehicle Collection

Below is a selection from the Royal Air Force Museum's Vehicle Collection.

Motorcycle

BSA Motorcycle

Medium sized motorcycle with white weather shield with blue lamp, rear luggage rack, and two cloth panniers.

Folding Motorcycle

Corgi Folding Motorcycle

Small, lightweight motorcycle with 98cc two-stroke engine. Painted overall dark green.

Ptn 1940

Crossley Ptn 1940

4 x 4 chassis, mounted with oval shaped 300 gallon liquid tank, 2 cylinders either side of tank, 1000gpm pump at rear, and single seat open cab.

Aircraft Tractor

David-Brown Aircraft Tractor

General use by the RAF during the 40s and 50s.

Aircraft Tractor

Douglas Mercury Aircraft Tractor

A V8, automatic gearbox tractor, capable of pulling up to 102 tons.

Model WOT 1 - 1A - 1A1

Ford Model WOT 1 - 1A - 1A1

Vehicle with 2 seater cab and dental surgery body on 6 wheeled chassis.

Fork Lift Truck

Lancer Fork Lift Truck

4-wheeled truck with enclosed single seat cab, set of forks and loading platform on left side.

Series 1

Landrover Series 1

2-door, right hand drive short wheelbase vehicle, with rear steps leading up to platform, with Perspex side panels. Painted overall blue-grey.

Airport Electric Tug

Lansing Airport Electric Tug

This battery powered tug is daily use by the museum technical team. It was retired from British Airways service at London's Heathrow Airport in 1998.

Works Truck

Lister Works Truck

3-wheeled single seat truck, with front engine on swivelling turntable and rear open platform.

Minor Traveller

Morris Minor Traveller

2-door, 4-seat, "Traveller"-bodied motor car, with 1 litre engine.