Model of 'Bluebird K7', World Water Speed Record contender, 1955

Made:
1955 in Preston
designer:
Ken Norris
and
Lou Norris
1:6 scale model of the speedboat "Bluebird", 1954 1:6 scale model of the speedboat "Bluebird", 1954 1:6 scale model of the speedboat "Bluebird", 1954 1:6 scale model of the speedboat "Bluebird", 1954 1:6 scale model of the speedboat "Bluebird", 1954 1:6 scale model of the speedboat "Bluebird", 1954 1:6 scale model of the speedboat "Bluebird", 1954 1:6 scale model of the speedboat "Bluebird", 1954. Side detail 1:6 scale model of the speedboat "Bluebird", 1954 1:6 scale model of the speedboat "Bluebird", 1954 1:6 scale model of the speedboat "Bluebird", 1954

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1:6 scale model of the speedboat "Bluebird", 1954
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

1:6 scale model of the speedboat "Bluebird", 1954
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

1:6 scale model of the speedboat "Bluebird", 1954
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

1:6 scale model of the speedboat "Bluebird", 1954
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

1:6 scale model of the speedboat "Bluebird", 1954
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

1:6 scale model of the speedboat "Bluebird", 1954
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

1:6 scale model of the speedboat "Bluebird", 1954
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

1:6 scale model of the speedboat "Bluebird", 1954. Side detail
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

1:6 scale model of the speedboat "Bluebird", 1954
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

1:6 scale model of the speedboat "Bluebird", 1954
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

1:6 scale model of the speedboat "Bluebird", 1954
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model, scale 1:6, of the motor-boat 'Bluebird K7', 1954. Promotional, trade, whole model of 'Bluebird K7', World Water Speed Record contender, 1955. Scale 1:6 The model shows the tail fin added in 1958. The boat was designed by Ken and Lou Norris, the frame built by Accles and Pollock, and building completed by Samlesbury Engineering.

Details

Category:
Water Transport
Object Number:
1960-80
Measurements:
overall: 240 mm x 1310 mm x 480 mm, ,
type:
motorboats, speedboats, hydroplanes and jets
credit:
British Petroleum Co. Ltd.