In 2020, Manx National Heritage plans to open a permanent gallery honouring the history of the world’s most historic motorsport event - the Isle of Man TT.

First, in advance of the new gallery, Manx National Heritage has opened ’Racing Lines’, a special exhibition at the Manx Museum in Douglas.

It offers the opportunity to discover a selection of interesting items acquired for the upcoming gallery, including the memorial urn for Karl Gall, leathers worn by David Jefferies when he shattered the 125mph barrier in 2000, and the champagne bottle with which John McGuinness toasted victory in 2007.

The exhibition was put together by Matthew Richardson, social history curator at Manx National Heritage, who said: ’Manx National Heritage has been collecting fabulous TT artefacts for more than 20 years now, including leathers, helmets, fan memorabilia and historic machines.

’We want to give people a sneak preview of the sort of things that they will see in the new gallery, but our work is not yet complete. We would also like the public’s help in sourcing additional TT, MGP and motorcycle related objects, stories and memorabilia. We’d be very interested to hear from anyone who can help.’

In return for feedback, Manx National Heritage is offering the opportunity to win a return trip to TT 2019 with the Steam Packet for two motorcycles and two riders.

Feedback and competition entry forms are available from the Manx Museum and TT Grandstand.

Racing Lines is a free exhibition and runs untilSeptember 8 at the Manx Museum in Douglas.