On August 19, 1985 Bob Barber set the land speed record
for a steam powered car.
The vehicle was designed and built at Barber-Nichols and traveled
at 234.33 km/h (145.607 mph).
The vehicle is currently displayed in the
National Automobile Museum in Reno, NV.
http://www.barber-nichols.com/about-us
car image & Info
National Automobile Museum in Reno, NV
http://www.autoinformant.com/users/nvnam/car_pages/395
http://www.autoinformant.com/users/nvnam/car_pages/395/details
John in Ky
---- Larry Mayfield <drmayf@mayfco.com> wrote:
> What I am looking for is information on who the current owner of the current
> steam record holder, the Barber Nichols car that ran in 1985 and set the
> SCTA steam record and where that car is located, if it still exists. Why
> am I interested? Well, this year will conclude the Sunbeam efforts I have
> had under way for a long, long time and I need something to fiddle with.
> No, I don't think I would campaign the car, but, maybe to kind of restore it
> and to see how it actually works. Steam is a growing interest with me. Why?
> Well because I think that modern applications of control systems, materials
> and designs could improve steam usefulness. Especially in the automotive
> world. Maybe so, maybe not.
>
>
>
> So, please shoot me any and all information regards the current or last
> known owner(s), contacts and where the car might be located and I will be in
> your debt. No matter how old the information might be.
>
>
>
> Many, many thanks!
>
>
>
> mayf
>
>
>
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