Daimler event at the National Museum of Australia
Royal Automobile Club of Australia (RACA) to host annual dinner and raise funds for the Royal Daimler Project. Continue reading
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1948 Daimler landaulette
What does our Conservation team think: conservation not restoration
Below you can see four additional petrol caps are used to illustrate the type of effect you would get from each treatment. Continue reading
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Here is a challenge for you: Conservation not restoration
When conservators are treating objects, including large technology objects, they aim to preserve as much of the original as possible. This is different from the approach of restoration, which might replace original materials, for instance paint surfaces, and would aim to make the object look brand new. In the past, this has been the approach of car restorers.
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Royal Daimler returns to Mitchell
Our large technology conservation team, led by Ainslie Greiner, is delighted with the positive visitor response to the Museum Workshop: the art, science and craft of the conservator exhibition. Continue reading
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Seventy years in one family
We had news from another distant relation last week, when the owner of a beautiful 1934 Humber Pullman got in touch after coming across this blog. Continue reading
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Last days in Museum Workshop
Since the body was lifted off the chassis on 18th November, the conservators have been busy. The engine and transmission have been removed and the engine dismantled. Conservators knew there was a problem with the crankshaft, but have been delighted to find that most of the engine looks to be in good condition and can be reused. At this stage we are hoping that there will be no need to dismantle the transmission. The brakes and the chassis are also in good condition.
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Uncle Elmer bought the Queen’s car
I recieved this interesting story from a Project donor this week. I wonder which of the Queen’s cars he sat in? Continue reading
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Wiring diagrams
The Victorian Daimler Owners Club kindly sent some wiring diagrams for the DE 36 landaulette. These will help our conservators immensely when they start work on the electrics of the vehicle. Continue reading
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Another milestone for the Royal Daimler Project
Our web team have added some wonderful photos of the Royal Daimler “lift” to the Museum Workshop exhibition website.
On the 18th November the conservation team seperated the body of the vehicle from its chassis in front of a packed gallery.
Lots of photos and details at http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/museum_workshop/large_technology_lab/daimler_lift_and_tour
Enjoy!
Conservators at work with special guests looking on
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A long-lost relative
Last week, we were able to complete another small piece of the Daimler history puzzle… Continue reading
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