Bluebird CN7 Donald Campbell 1963 Lake Eyre Australia (Diecast Car) - HobbySearch Diecast Car Store

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-This LSR (Land Speed Record) was developed in 1956 to break the record of 634km / h recorded by Donald Campbell's rival, Joho Cobb.
-For the first time in a speed record challenge car, this is a car that uses a gas turbine for power.
-Total length is 9.1m, tire diameter is 130cm and vehicle weight is about 4t.
-The engine output was 3320kW and it was a system for supplying power to the four wheels.
-The record challenge began at the Goodwood Circuit in 1960, but in 1960 it crashed in Bonneville.
-After waiting for the driver's recovery, in 1963 he resumed the challenge at Air Lake, an Australian salt lake.
-Achieved the official record of 648.73km / h in 1964, the second year.
-Although the mileage was shortened due to the influence of the measurement course, it was said that it eventually exceeded the instantaneous speed of 710km / h.
-People expected a challenge to Mach 1, but in 1967 D. Campbell was not challenged by the accidental death.

Item Size/Weight : 31.3 x 10.3 x 8.7 cm / 758g