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From Peaky Blinders To Maharajas… The Lanchester Legacy

Frederick Lanchester’s legacy is worldwide. Learn more about our archive, how the Indian Maharajas favoured the Lanchester cars over Rolls Royce & how the Peaky Blinders series took inspiration from the influential members of the Lanchester family. Coventry University’s Lanchester […]

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Explore the genius of Fred Lanchester using the following tools:

Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality

Let Lanchester’s inventions and achievements spring to life with our augmented reality. Download the app, and the AR triggers to view how the collection comes alive

Games

Games

Take up Lanchester’s challenges and have fun at the same time with our serious games. Exploring automobile engineering, aeronautics, propeller technology and gearing.

Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality

For students aged 13+ you can use the Oculus Rift headset and free VR app to step into Fred’s workshop and experience his work in a whole new immersive way.

A-Z and Timeline

A-Z and Timeline

Discover more about Lanchester’s remarkable achievements from inflatable buildings to his poetry as well as groundbreaking automotive and aeronautical firsts.

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Come to the free exhibition space in Coventry open 7 days a week

Plan a visit to the Lanchester Interactive Archive for your school where you can jump inside a real 1933 Lanchester and take part in workshops and talks.

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