Warwickshire gallery to host British Motor Museum 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.
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