200 MPH

[bobblair@domain.elided (Bob Blair)]

There's been a lot of discussion on how much power is needed to run 200 MPH,
who did it, when, etc.

I think this is definative, the LSR requires 2 back-to-back runs and this
was an increase of 28 mph over the old record.

Roughly 900 HP in a streamlined body (definately not a Scout), but check the
date!

Compare that to the 2400 HP used 8 years later to challenge 300 MPH.


1000hp Sunbeam "Slug"
Driver           Major Henry Segrave (Great Britain)  
Car              1000hp Sunbeam (Great Britain)  
Date             29th March 1927
Speed            203.792 mph (m)  
Place            Daytona Beach, USA  
Power Source     2 Sunbeam Matabele aircraft engines 
                 1 front, 1 rear (22,444cc per engine). 
                 24 cylinders (12 per engine). 
                 3 speed gearbox.  
Max power        800-1,000 bhp at 2,000 rpm  
Length           6.10m (20')  
Wheelbase        3.58m (11'9")  
Track            1.56m (5'2")  
Weight (approx.) 3,864 kg (8,512lbs)  
Where is it now? National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, England. 


Bluebird
Driver           Captain Malcolm Campbell (Great Britain)  
Car              Bluebird (Great Britain)  
Date             7th March 1935
Speed            276.82 mph (m)
Place            Daytona Beach, USA 
Power Source     36,582 cc Rolls-Royce Type 'R' Schneider 
                 Trophy aircraft engine with centrifugal 
                 supercharger V12 cylinders. 3 speed gearbox   
Max power        2,300-2,500 bhp at 3,200 rpm  
Length           8.22m (27')  
Weight (approx.) 4,831 kg (10,640lbs)  
Where is it now? Alabama Motor Speedway? 


Source:   http://thrustssc.digital.co.uk/