Chev land speed record attempt

[gjamo]

Please excuse the fuzzy pic I had to photograph it from Extreme machines on the TV.
This pic from the 60s in Adelaide South Australia is of a blitz on its way to Lake Eyre for the world land speed record attempt.
The petrol consumption at 400 MPH must have been massive, just check out the size of the big blue fuel tank on the trailer.
Graeme

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by gjamo

Please excuse the fuzzy pic I had to photograph it from Extreme machines on the TV.
This pic from the 60s in Adelaide South Australia is of a blitz on its way to Lake Eyre for the world land speed record attempt.
The petrol consumption at 400 MPH must have been massive, just check out the size of the big blue fuel tank on the trailer.
Graeme

And of course it's a Ford!

[Phil Waterman]

I wonder if a search on the speed attempt would show any other CMP support vehicles?

That is a great photo.

Cheers Phil

[gjamo]

Remarkably the trailer still survives.

http://ourhistory.net.au/?p=38

[Euan McDonald]

Hey Graeme,
You think the fuel consumption at 400MPH was heavy, that nothing compared to the semi trailer blitz getting it there. I recall that pic in the middle page of the Herald Sun many years ago.

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by gjamo

Please excuse the fuzzy pic I had to photograph it from Extreme machines on the TV.
This pic from the 60s in Adelaide South Australia is of a blitz on its way to Lake Eyre for the world land speed record attempt.
The petrol consumption at 400 MPH must have been massive, just check out the size of the big blue fuel tank on the trailer.
Graeme

You Goose!

[Paul Singleton]

Here is a site with some pictures.

http://www.racingcampbells.com/conte...97-g.dawes.asp

[Lynn Eades]

It Aussies like you, that give Kiwis the general belief, that Aussies are FOS.
I LMAO. Thanks for the plus on this already beautiful day.

[Euan McDonald]

Thanks Paul for the link. I liked the camp pic showing a workshop Blitz for support. So not only did a blitz tow Bluebird out to lake Eyre but they used a workshop truck to maintain it.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Euan McDonald

Thanks Paul for the link. I liked the camp pic showing a workshop Blitz for support. So not only did a blitz tow Bluebird out to lake Eyre but they used a workshop truck to maintain it.

They sure knew how to do things properly in those days.