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Model car museum 'last lap' to raise charity funds

Emma PetrieEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
News imageOn Your Marques Model Car Museum A Scalextric circuit is set up on a large table from one end of the room to the other. On the other side of the room is a food counter with chairs and tables set up. Artefacts are on the walls.On Your Marques Model Car Museum
The On Your Marques Model Car Museum in Mumby has been closed since 2023, but is reopening for a final fundraiser

A closed motorsport memorabilia museum is reopening over the August bank holiday weekend for a "last lap" to raise money for charity.

The family-run On Your Marques Model Car Museum in Mumby, Lincolnshire, has been closed since 2023 due to the owners' ill health.

The museum is reopening from 10:00 until 16:00 BST on Saturday, Sunday and Monday to raise funds for the National Brain Appeal's Dementia Research Fund.

Created by Jane and Chris Dring, the museum houses more than 1,200 model cars and motorsport items, plus a cafe and a four-lane Scalextric circuit.

Jane passed away "unexpectedly" in 2012, the museum said, with Chris recently suffering from ill health.

Motoring journalist Steve Fowler said: "This is On Your Marques' last lap and we want it packed with people, laughter and Scalextric racing."

News imageOn Your Marques Model Car Museum A museum, with toy cars on display in several glass cabinets. A racing car tyre is on the floor by a cut out of racing driver Nigel Mansell. Artwork of racing cars are on the walls. On Your Marques Model Car Museum
The museum houses 1,200 model cars and motorsport memorabilia

Steve, who is Jane and Chris' nephew, and other relatives are helping to reopen the museum over the weekend.

"I think Chris has got about 18,000 models in total," Fowler said, explaining that some are held in storage.

"He got his first model as an eight year old, that's on display.

"Everything from Formula One, Matchbox, Scalextric, his model planes, model motorbikes."

Steve said his uncle's childhood hobby grew so big over the years that he decided to turn it into a museum.

Discussing the 30ft Scalextric set, he said: "It's brilliant - you can spend hours on it.

"There's four lanes, so you can come down with a family and all grab a controller each.

"We've got a little timing board and you can get the quickest lap."

Steve said he would love people to visit to see the collection one final time.

"Come for the cars, stay for the Scalextric and cake, and help us support a brilliant cause," he added.

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