Bluebird CN7 record-breaking car
Bluebird CN7 record-breaking car, 1962. Bluebird CN7 was designed by Norris Brothers and powered by a specially modified Bristol Proteus engine producing 4,100 shp at 11,000 rpm. On 17 July 1964 on the dried-up bed of Lake Eyre in Australia, Donald Campbell created a new world land speed record of 403.1 mph for wheel driven cars.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 2400 mm x 2450 mm x 9100 mm,
- Materials:
- steel (metal) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , copper (alloy) , leather , rubber (unidentified) , glass and paint
- Object Number:
- 1981-1638/1
