[Land-speed] Seeking Information on vehicle and current owner

jp.szalay01 at twc.com jp.szalay01 at twc.com
Sun Jul 13 20:10:24 MDT 2014


 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 at 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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