1000H.P. Sunbeam Nickname “The Slug” – Seagrave 1927 This photograph, is an original Silver Gelatin press photograph, from my father’s collection. The colour photograph was taken by father, however, I am unable to place and date when the image was taken. On 29 March 1927, Sir Henry Segrave, a former WW1 pilot, set off to break the land speed record, previously set by Campbell. Spectators were common at land speed events and frequently caused problems by standing in the way. It appears that some 30,000* spectators were on the beach to watch Segrave that day. The Sunbeam had 2 back-to-back engines, one in front of the driver and one behind, linked by a common shaft. Battling against a high wind, Segrave hit some marker flags along the course. He pressed on, completing the distance (1.6 km) in 17.94 seconds, averaging 200.669 mph. Suddenly, Segrave found that the Sunbeam did not slow as quickly as he had anticipated. His tyres were only guaranteed to last for 3.5 minutes at a speed of 200 mph and he was running out of land. He stood hard on the brakes but they melted. Quick-thinking Segrave only regained control when he drove the Sunbeam into the sea, before returning to check his winning time. Some Trivia: An import duty of £16,000 was placed on the Sunbeam and ancillary equipment by New York Customs Officials. On return to the U.K. , the now world famous “Slug” was put on display in Selfridges, Knightsbridge, London, where many thousands came to view. *other reports say 15,000 **Digital Download Only No Physical Product will be dispatched. After payment a ZIP File containing a total of 2 image files will be sent to your e-mail address. Plus one generic PDF File – This contains the Copyright & Download Information and how to mount your print. Refunds will not be given on Digital Downloads Print Ref:- AUT-0056