Bluebird CN7 (the Car)

The 1950’s/60’s Bluebird Car was powered by a Bristol Proteus Turbine engine which was connected to the wheels with a gearbox at the front and another at the rear. The jet pipe then split into 4 and two came out on the top of the car and 2 underneath. The engine area of the car is in very good condition and also is very original with the original fire extinguisher fitted in 1958(9?). I know all this as I spent a weekend this spring working on the upkeep of the interior areas of the car which is quite a task.
Also in the end when the boat K7 crashed killing campbell it was fitted with an Bristol orphues engine.
The earlier cars of Malcome campbell were powered by Napier Lions, Rolls Royce R’s but The First Bluebird/Sunbeam had a 350hp airship engine I’m afraid I could not tell you the make as I’m at uni and my info from work is at home.
Sorry to go off on one just thought that this may intrest some of you?
But this is all to say that it is deffinatly not form Donald Cambell’s Bluebird CN7.

I went to a very impressive talk by Dave Southwood at the New forest aviation group earlier this year.
He did fly Black 6 alot and gave a talk comparing this warbird to other types. and he really ratted it.
he also said that he was hoping to fly another 109 soon but said no more.

I was at silverstone today and the Ju52 did several circiuts before departing i guess for duxford. was a nice supprise and made the day even more enjoyable. well off to Duxford tomorom to see it again then back for the grand prix on sunday.

I’m not sure but i think that these boats might be at Bucklers hard more during the summer
Incidently did you visit the motor museum whist you were in the area as this is where i spend my time as a museum guide.

Cheers for correcting me there slip of the fingers (as it always is in these cases). I really lookforward to this show as it deffinatly is something quite different

This is once again shaping up to be a highlight of the Airshow seasson here in the UK. This was a most impressive demostration of Hunter flying, and as they say you can’t have too much of a good thing so it will be nice to see them back.
I was at Bournemouth Aviation Museum a few weeks back and there was a Swiss pilot being checked out on G-HIVP, the blue and white Hunter. It was nice to see as I have never seen this aircraft flown before.

I too am tempted to hop over the Solent to visit this show it looks quite good a good few aircraft set to display most of which I would assume will also be flying at Duxford?