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Brooklands Museum is home to the most important pieces of motorsport and aviation history in the world. From the first ever purpose-built racing circuit and the cars that broke land-speed records on it, to an extraordinary collection of airplanes spanning over 100 years of aeronautical innovation - this place has it all. But it's a constant battle to keep the engines humming and the rotors turning on these priceless pieces of engineering. Every day, a team of volunteer mechanics and restorers are on hand to save these precious vehicles from the ravages of time. They get these machines back up and running, race them on Brooklands' historic track and set them to the skies again.This series, narrated by Sanjeev Bhaskar, follows the Brooklands volunteers and staff as they mend, maintain and restore the most extraordinary historic motors and airplanes in the world.
Volunteer Mark visits bike building maestro Allen Millyard to choose two models for Brooklands Motorcycle day. Two museum members fulfil their friend John's automobile dreams, and a WW1 Sopwith Camel biplane goes through its MOT.
Bus-obsessed radio DJ Ed Adoo gets the ultimate driving lesson in a double decker. Plus, a rare cutting-edge bike from the past is saved by modern engineering.
A Mini makeover reduces its owners to tears. A replica, 1925 cycle car, that's taken six years to build, comes a cropper at Brooklands.
Actor and writer (and show narrator) Sanjeev Bhaskar visits Brooklands to re- live one of the most amazing travel experiences he's ever had. 30 years ago Sanjeev won a competition to fly on this supersonic wonder that is Concorde. Ex-Concorde air stewardesses Carol Cornwall and Jeanette Hartley welcome him back on board to treat him to some of this majestic plane's best treats and most interesting insights from their days on board.
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