Sunbeam Racer
Clockwork Toy Car
1927 (manufactured)
1927 (manufactured)
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| Place of origin |
This model, which is not a completely accurate representation, was made in 1927. It is based on the car driven by Major H. O. D. Segrave at Daytona Beach, Florida, where it competed to break the land speed record. The car recorded an official speed of 203.792 miles per hour and an unofficial speed of 207.015 miles per hour.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Metal and cardboard |
| Brief description | Sunbeam Racer land speed record car made in the USA by Kingsbury Manufacturing Co. in 1927 |
| Physical description | Electrically welded mild steel car with hand decorated red lacquer finish. Equipped with Dunlop rubber tyres and a strong clockwork mechanism, with integral key, situated below the driver. The driver is painted silver. The car has its name on the front and an English and American flag at the front and sides.The cardboard box is decorated on all sides with drawings of the car. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | on the cardboard box:-
sides 1&3:-
Kingsbury Motor Driven Toy.Sunbeam Racer. An authentic and exclusive reproduction of the 'Mystery Sunbeam' Racer made with my permission (signed) Maj.H.O.D.Segrave. The speediest toy on wheels. Equipped with Dunlop Tires.
side 2:-
Kingsbury Motor Driven Toy. Mystery Sunbeam Racer. The car that made 207.015 miles per hour (set in 1927).Not attained under official conditions.
side 4:-
Kingsbury Motor Driven Toy. Mystery Sunbeam Racer. The fastest time ever made by man on wheels.
on the base of the car:-
KINGSBURY
MOTOR
DRIVEN
the K and the Y are vertically elongated |
| Credit line | Given by Lawrence Bray |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commemorative |
| Summary | This model, which is not a completely accurate representation, was made in 1927. It is based on the car driven by Major H. O. D. Segrave at Daytona Beach, Florida, where it competed to break the land speed record. The car recorded an official speed of 203.792 miles per hour and an unofficial speed of 207.015 miles per hour. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.193&A-1978 |
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| Record created | February 23, 2004 |
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