"The Donington Grand Prix Collection, once the most outstanding assembly of racing cars in the world, will close its doors on November 5.
The collection was developed by the late Tom Wheatcroft, who started buying grand prix cars in the 1960s.
In 1971 he bought the site of the former Donington Park circuit and set about rebuilding the track.
Before he brought racing back to the venue in 1977, the Leicester builder opened his purpose-built museum on land there.
The official opening in March 1973 was attended by Raymond Mays and displays of BRMs and Vanwalls were at the heart of the museum.
Now, with the circuit being operated by Motor Sport Vision, the Donington Collection is considered unsustainable and will close in November. The remaining exhibits are being returned to owners or sold."
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