New exhibition to explore car sounds

A Rolls Royce which once belonged to John Lennon is the star attraction at the exhibition

A new exhibition will examine how car sounds make us feel.

The British Motor Museum said this could mean everything from the quality of the sound system to engine noise.

It said the centre piece of the exhibition at the Rubery Owen Gallery in Gaydon, Warwickshire, would be a white 1965 Rolls-Royce Phantom V which was once owned by John Lennon and appeared in the Beatles film, Let It Be.

The museum has invited visitors to submit their favourite driving tunes, which will be added to a playlist that will be updated during the course of the exhibition.

The Beep-Beep Yeah! exhibition opens on Friday in the new gallery space.

The museum said it would feature songs inspired by motoring cities, the history of car radios and various engine noises.

There will also be some interactive elements, such as a 1970s car radio, the noise of a racing car engine and the chance to sit inside a 2022 Bentley Bentayga to experience its music system.