Happen a story in universities will identify motor museum (8)
I believe the answer is:
beaulieu
'will identify motor museum' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'happen a story in universities' is the wordplay.
'happen' becomes 'be' (I've seen this in another clue).
'story' becomes 'lie' (story can mean a fabrication).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'universities' becomes 'UU' (two abbreviations for university).
'lie' going within 'uu' is 'ulieu'.
'be'+'a'+'ulieu'='BEAULIEU'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for beaulieu that I've seen before include "New Forest attraction" , "Hampshire village with stately home" , "Hampshire village (lovely place)" , "Motor Museum site" , "Location of National Motor Museum" .)