Reflective aluminium artwork attains permanent place at UK's National Motor Museum

An aluminium art piece by automotive artist Richard Neergaard has been installed permanently at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, UK. The artwork represents the Sunbeam 1000hp Land Speed Record vehicle, which is donated to encourage the restoration of the popular car.

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The art piece is structured from aluminium panels, is laser-cut, anodised, mounted on a high gloss black acrylic panel and is bent at 30 degrees.

Andrea Bishop, director of collections and engagement at the National Motor Museum, has expressed her gratitude with the following words, "We are particularly pleased to have had this donation of stunning artwork from Richard Neergaard. We are currently raising awareness, funds, and support for the restoration of the Sunbeam 1000hp, and we're delighted to have the iconic vehicle reflected in this medium."

The Motor Museum has had the campaign to restore the vehicle with the ambition of returning to Daytona Beach for the 100th anniversary of Sir Henry Segrave's 203.792 miles per hour World Land Speed record on 29 March 2027. 1,000hp Sunbeam was one of the first purpose-built Land Speed Record cars and the first to reach 200mph

Mr Neergaard has expressed on this note, "I'm extremely honoured to be able to help support the National Motor Museum in their tremendous work to keep motoring history alive for new generations and specifically to help in the Sunbeam's restoration.