Jeffrey Nichols wrote:
> According to what I read, Sunbeam funded and built it (called the
> "Mystery" "Slug") with Sunbeam *Matabele* 12-cylinder engines.
> Sunbeam made airplane engines back in the day that were used in other
> airplanes. Schylling makes a 12 inch tin windup model of the car that
> is usually on Ebay. It sells for around $25 and is worth buying if
> you are into LSR cars.
>
>
> Sunbeam tried again in 1930 with the Silver Bullet that did away with
> radiators and used melted ice for cooling. No radiators to reduce
> drag. The car was designed to achieve 250mph but never went faster
> than 186mph at Daytona Beach. The car was later scrapped.
>
>
> Jeff
>
I already have the tin model wind up. What Iwas hoping for was some
kind of official or semi official pin commemorating Sunbeam's Official
Worlds LSR record of 203.792 mph. Surely they commissioned one of some
sorts. I would love to have one of those...
mayf
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