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« on: May 15, 2015, 04:42:34 PM » |
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Info a little sketchy, but it looks like Babs AND Malcolm Campbell's 350hp Sunbeam ‘Bluebird’ will return to Pendine Sands, exactly 90 years after Malcolm Campbell's achieved 150.87mph on the famous sands, for a commemorative slow speed run. Now that'll be something to see............. http://www.pendinesands.org/calendar/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babs_(land_speed_record_car) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunbeam_350HP |
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Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
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« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2015, 07:41:46 PM » |
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Coo, I'd love to see Babs run.
Tazet & I called in at Pendine a few years ago when I was collecting parts for my Pop. Amazing place. Babs was on display in the little museum on the sea front.
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« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2015, 09:11:19 PM » |
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Will nip down for that one.  |
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« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2015, 08:26:09 AM » |
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Will nip down for that one. ........thought you might like that one  and don't forget your camera!! |
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2015, 08:27:43 AM » |
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Coo, I'd love to see Babs run.
Tazet & I called in at Pendine a few years ago when I was collecting parts for my Pop. Amazing place. Babs was on display in the little museum on the sea front.
Babs has been run a few times at the Goodwood Revival & Festival of Speed, that Liberty engine makes a cracking noise!!  |
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2015, 02:21:34 PM » |
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Tues 21 July - Just caught a bit on the BBC news............
Showed the Sunbeam sitting in the sunshine, and in the background was Napier Railton (of Brooklands and Land Speed record fame).
The idea is the Sunbeam will drive at around 50mph with Campbell's grandson at the wheel.
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2015, 06:00:51 PM » |
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Tues 21 Some footage on the national tea-time TV news (both BBC & ITV), with good coverage on the regional BBC South News channel. Good chance it'll be shown again during the regional BBC South News tonight 10.25 - 10.35. No sign of Babs at all, anyone know if it was there or if the Napier make any runs on the sand? Try this link for BBC coverage http://www.bbc.co.uk/search?q=pendine |
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« Last Edit: July 21, 2015, 06:04:30 PM by Tony oily bike »
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2015, 07:36:22 PM » |
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Bluebird did some low speed runs, as did the napier (much polished aluminium). Babs was home, but wasn't out to play.
And it stayed dry, just.
Huw
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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