I just read all that, most interesting, it certainly sounded like a stitch up.Stitch up according to this : http://www.nationalgeographic.com/a...agazine/2017/11-12/mata-hari-history-killing/
I just read all that, most interesting, it certainly sounded like a stitch up.Stitch up according to this : http://www.nationalgeographic.com/a...agazine/2017/11-12/mata-hari-history-killing/
Stitch up according to this : http://www.nationalgeographic.com/a...agazine/2017/11-12/mata-hari-history-killing/
1997 Andy Green of the UK becomes the first person to break the sound barrier in the Earth's atmosphere, driving the ThrustSSC supersonic car to a record 763 mph (1,228 km/h).
Whilst being towed by a Cruiser
I remember seeing Thrust in Coventry motor museum, and the film of the record breaking event
I seem to remember at some time, to qualify for the world record the engine had to drive the wheels. So officially Donald Campbell still holds the official record.Not according to this Brian, but yes, the the first to record under FIA rules
And I'd bet the Yanks chose the direction to run that had a tail wind.That must have changed under the FIA Chas, but I agree, the wheels being driven distinguishes a vehicle from a (very) low flying aircraft, IMO.
Doesn't a record attempt have to be in both directions within a set time? An hour iirc?And I'd bet the Yanks chose the direction to run that had a tail wind.
AND it's supposed to have FOUR wheelsDoesn't a record attempt have to be in both directions within a set time? An hour iirc?
yep, the video link in Post#24 goes into this detail, but there's no mention of powered wheels stragely, and FIA rules say powered wheels, unless there are different categories of record...AND it's supposed to have FOUR wheels
I certainly remember Evel Knievel, I was at Wembley and saw him jump, and crash, can't remember what year that was though.1980: Elisabeth II is the first ruling British monark on an official state visit to the pope in the Vatican.
1938: Evel Knievel was born. (Remember him? I guess we all have seen him on the silver screen)
I think it was 1975, I was there too. He very nearly made it, he cleared the buses, but just clipped the end of the exit ramp with his back wheel. I seem to remember that there was someone high diving (well, sort of bellyflopping) into about a foot of water and a different bike rider going up and down a cable attached from the ground to high up on the stadium too.I certainly remember Evel Knievel, I was at Wembley