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Book your tickets

Posted on June 3, 2013 by mlindemann

Royal Automobile Club of Australia Motoring Gala Dinner 7:00pm, Wednesday 3 July 2013, Macquarie Street Sydney The Royal Automobile Club of Australia invites you to join members and guests to celebrate Australia’s rich motoring history with leaders of motoring clubs … Continue reading →

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Gala Dinner for Daimler

Posted on May 20, 2013 by mlindemann

Royal Automobile Club of Australia (RACA) to host annual dinner and raise funds for the Royal Daimler Project.

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What does our Conservation team think: conservation not restoration

Posted on April 19, 2013 by mlindemann

Below you can see four additional petrol caps are used to illustrate the type of effect you would get from each treatment.

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Uncle Elmer bought the Queen’s car

Posted on January 18, 2013 by mlindemann

 I recieved this interesting story from a Project donor this week.  I wonder which of the Queen’s cars he sat in? 

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Wiring diagrams

Posted on January 11, 2013 by mlindemann

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.  

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Another milestone for the Royal Daimler Project

Posted on December 21, 2012 by mlindemann

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 … Continue reading →

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A long-lost relative

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Laura Breen

   Last week, we were able to complete another small piece of the Daimler history puzzle…

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A visit by some lovely dames

Posted on November 19, 2012 by mlindemann

Yesterday we had 40 Royal Daimler Conservation Partners visit the Museum for a very special event.  The conservation team lifted the body of the Royal Daimler from its chassis.  Having carefully prepared the vehicle for the separation, the process took about … Continue reading →

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The story unfolds

Posted on November 14, 2012 by mlindemann

Conservators have been busily preparing for the separation of the body of the Royal Daimler from the chassis. This lift will take place in the Museum Workshop exhibition, commencing  11:50 am on Sunday 18th November, here at the National Museum of … Continue reading →

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Thank you

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Monica Lindemann

A big thank you to all the supporters of the Royal Daimler Project for their generous donations. Our overall fundraising is now at $7,380.   In order for the project to stay on track for the 2014 deadline, we hope to reach $20,000 … Continue reading →

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