Through the years, a number of Hollywood films become iconic not because of its lead stars, but because of what the stars are driving in the film. Cars do have that certain kind of allure that reins a lot of people in, and Hollywood cars are not different. Who would not want to be in charge of the wheel of Batman’s famous Batmobile or to be driving the Mad Max Interceptor?

Of course, none of us can drive them unless we are in close association with the film production people. But what you can do is touch them, feel them, up close and personal. And that is what the Cars of the Stars Museum in Keswick, Cumbria is all about – to bring the cars close to the adoring public. Opened in May 1st 1989, the Cars of The Stars Museum has become a huge landmark of Keswick and became one of the most frequented places in the world. Almost all Keswick Hotels have tour packages offers for guests who want to go to the museum and go for a spin in its premises.

Founded by Keswick painter and sculptor Peter D. Nelson, the Cars of the Stars in Keswick features iconic automobiles from classic films and sitcoms such as The Koach (from the hit TV series The Munsters), an extended version of the 1923 Model T chassis with custom body and a huge Ford Cobra engine; KITT, a 1982 Pontiac Firebird (from the TV series Knight Rider); and an extensive collection of Bond cars from virtually every Bond movie ever made, including the Dragon Tank from Dr. No, the Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger, and the Aston Martin DBS V12 from the last Bond film, Quantum of Solace. With so many cars in their showcase, Hotels in Keswick are never empty as many car enthusiasts and film lovers around the world would tread to Keswick just to see these wheels.

Other cars in the museum are:

  • Ford Anglia 105E from the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  • Two A-Team GMC vans
  • A De Lorean DMC-12 promotional duplicate model from the Back to the Future films
  • An original Mr. Bean MkIII Austin Mini
  • Laurel and Hardy’s Model ‘T’ Ford
  • Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car from the film of the same name.
  • A life-sized duplicate model of FAB1 from the television series Thunderbirds
  • The Street Hawk Motorcycle, a 1984 Honda XR500.

The Cars of The Stars is located at the Standish Street, Keswick. With its location, almost all hotels of Keswick are just within 15 minutes by car. The Cars of The Stars is also open every day, from 10AM to 5PM.  With so many car enthusiasts wanting to get a close glimpse of the aforementioned iconic Hollywood vehicles, it is imperative that you book your accommodations through a hotel price comparison website in Keswick to make sure you get the best hotel deals from hotels located near the museum.