Talk:Blue Bird K3
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Dates and speeds
[edit]There's some disagreement between the speeds and dates cited for the records:
| Lake Maggiore, 1937 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Harris, Skimming the Surface | 1 September 1937 | 126.33 mph |
| Knowles, The Bluebird Years | 1 September 1937 | 126.32 mph |
| Water speed record | June 1937 | 126.33 mph |
| Lake Hywill, 1938 | ||
| Harris, Skimming the Surface | 17 September 1938 | 130.94 mph |
| Knowles, The Bluebird Years | 17 August 1938 | 130.91 mph |
Current engine?
[edit]Does anyone know what the engine is?
I'm guessing a Merlin (or Meteor?) has been found from somewhere (easy enough) and fitted, rather than the original type R. The Henley link describes a "27 litre" engine, which sounds more Merlin like. If it is a type R, does anyone know which engine it is? There were only a handful built and they have individual histories. Andy Dingley (talk) 09:17, 16 July 2015 (UTC)