Veteran & Vintage Aero Engined Automobiles

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Morning.

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"Tsunami" by Artist Steve Cox; “In 1990, the home built, unlimited air racer "Tsunami" and its pilot Steve Hinton had its first and only gold race win at Sherman Texas at an average speed of 420 mph. Designed by famed Lockheed engineer Bruce Boland for owner John R. Sandberg, construction began in1980 and the first flight was in 1986 with Steve Hinton behind the controls. The racer would go through countless modifications and paint schemes. Early in its testing it was able to exceed 500 mph and would qualify and race at speeds in excess of 460 mph. An attempt at the world speed record would end in failure after a landing gear collapse. There were great expectations for the "Tsunami" team's future, but in 1991, the owner, John Sandberg, was attempting to return the racer to his home base when, during the landing approach, he extended the wing flaps above the Placarded speed (150 mph) and an asymmetric condition occurred when the torque tube connecting the flaps failed and one flap retracted, thus causeing the plane to suddenly roll inverted and crash into the runway, killing Sandberg instantly. The wreck is now being restored. I watched Tsunami race with Skip Holm as pilot, and it was a really exciting airplane to watch on the course. The painting depicts the racer during the Texas gold race win. “

18"x24", acrylic on gesso board.

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British RAF Spitfire PR.XI PM151 of 400 Sqn at Kleine Brogel Air Base - Belgium, April 1945. Unfortunately the plane was destroyed in an accident whilst landing later that year. CREDIT : @usafphantom2 / SpitfireAA810

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Good evening.

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De Havilland Beaver

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Borrowed;

The Caudron C.460 was a sleek French racing aircraft developed in the 1930s for high-speed competitions. Designed by Marcel Riffard, it featured a streamlined monoplane design with a powerful Renault engine and retractable landing gear. The C.460 gained fame by winning the 1936 Thompson Trophy in the U.S.

The picture is of a replica built by a team Tom Wathen, Mark Lightsey, Aerocraftsman Inc., and students of Wathen Aviation High School.

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Piaggio-Pegna P.c.7

For 1929 Schneider Trophy race.

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fast boat art

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Day 2

1. Delage “Sid” - Hispano Suiza engine   2. GN Parker - Cirrus Hermes

3. GN Vitesse - OX5 Curtiss  4. BABS - 27-litre V12 Liberty 

Aero Engined Vintage cars 

“I am going to put an aeroplane engine, in my car!”

That sounds like s stupid thing to do. Turns out it was a very good idea. Multiple cars were fitted with aero engines, and broke multiple records, and pushed the boundaries of engineering. 

A lot of aero engined vehicles, are still being campaigned today. In race meeting, hill climbing, or just being used as exhibition pieces. All four cars that are pictured above, will be at this years London Classic Car Show, taking place from the 14-17th of February. All four cars have been competing over the last couple of years. 

1. GN Parker - Cirrus Hermese

2. GN Vitesse - OX5 Curtiss  

3. BABS - 27-litre V12 Liberty

For more details about each vehicle, head over to our Instagram profile to find out more about these monstrous cars. @vintagecarfestival

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1917 Golden Submarine

“Mercilessly mocked…until it started winning. The 1917 Golden Submarine was Harry Miller's first enclosed race car and was made with a "safety" cage after the death of driver Bob Burman. It won 17 of the 35 races it ran and set every international dirt-track speed record.”