ThrustSSC - History

Sunbeam

DriverKenelm Lee Guinness (Great Britain)
CarSunbeam Bluebird (Great Britain)
Date
Speed
17th May 1922
133.75 mph (k)
PlaceBrooklands, Great Britain
Power Source18,322cc V12 petrol engine
Max power 355 bhp at 2,300 rpm
Length4.88m (16')
Wheelbase3.23m (10'7")
Track1.37m (4'6")
Weight (approx.)1,550 kg (3,417lbs)
Where is it now?Bought by Malcolm Campbell and, slightly modified, became the first Bluebird



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