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Side elevation of a large vintage car in dark green with a black leather convertible roof, chromed lamps and spoked wheels. Side elevation of a large vintage car in dark green with a black leather convertible roof, chromed lamps and spoked wheels.

© Ian M Spooner

© Ian M Spooner

Sheffield Simplex Cars

Continuing Display

Kelham Island Museum

Arguably the most famous car ever made in the city, the Sheffield Simplex was hailed by The Times in 1913 as the ‘highest point to which motor design has yet attained’. Today, only three examples remain – you can see two of them at the museum.

 

The car was the idea of Earl Fitzwilliam, who thought Sheffield could produce the finest car in the world. You’ll see an early Simplex from 1910 alongside a 1920 prototype in the Upper Transport Gallery.

Free Entry | Please Donate £5

Opening Times

Tue-Sat 10am-4pm | Sun 11am-4pm

Closed Mondays including Bank Holidays

See the River Don Engine in steam at 12pm and 2pm, Thursday - Sunday

***We're sorry we're currently unable to run the River Don Engine on the following days due to staff illness: Sun 10 Aug, Fri 15 Aug, Sat 30 Aug and Sun 31 Aug.***

***The Upper Transport Gallery and Simplex Car display will be closed for events on Sat 9, Sat 16, Sat 23 Aug & Thu 28 Aug – Wed 3 Sep***

There is currently no step-free access to the Transport Gallery.

Kelham Island Museum

Alma Street

Sheffield

S3 8RY

Side elevation of a large vintage car in dark green with a black leather convertible roof, chromed lamps and spoked wheels.

1920 Simplex

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