bluebird replica near Manchester

[Viper]

spotted this afternoon

[FourWheelDrift]

Restoration of Bluebird was nearing completion in May and it had been allowed proving trials at slow speeds on Coniston Water, so is this the restored original not a replica? Without the front sponsons fitted for transportation of course.

[FourWheelDrift]

Just seen on the Bluebird website that it has already done 10mph trials, that must be the original.

http://www.bluebirdproject.com/Bluebirdproject/fra...

[Viper]

im back up there for the next days, so ill make some enquires and take a few more pics

its sitting at Tatton Park, near Knutsford for a show that opens next week

[VENOM500]

Nice! Thanks for posting Neil.

[dr_gn]

FourWheelDrift said:

Just seen on the Bluebird website that it has already done 10mph trials, that must be the original.

http://www.bluebirdproject.com/Bluebirdproject/fra...

Come on guys...get real. That's a fibreglass replica if ever I saw one: it's never the original.

And where does it say anything about 'already done 10mph trials'? the 10mph surely refers to a local by law that forbids anything over 10mph being exceeded being lifted for Blubird to run next year sometime.

Edited by dr_gn on Thursday 16th July 21:08

[FourWheelDrift]

dr_gn said:

FourWheelDrift said:

Just seen on the Bluebird website that it has already done 10mph trials, that must be the original.

http://www.bluebirdproject.com/Bluebirdproject/fra...

Come on guys...get real. That's a fibreglass replica if ever I saw one: it's never the original.

And where does it say anything about 'already done 10mph trials'? the 10mph surely refers to a local by law that forbids anything over 10mph being exceeded being lifted for Blubird to run next year sometime.

Edited by dr_gn on Thursday 16th July 21:08

So I miss-read it. The website said that the original was near completion of it's restoration in May so it might be.

[dr_gn]

FourWheelDrift said:

dr_gn said:

FourWheelDrift said:

Just seen on the Bluebird website that it has already done 10mph trials, that must be the original.

http://www.bluebirdproject.com/Bluebirdproject/fra...

Come on guys...get real. That's a fibreglass replica if ever I saw one: it's never the original.

And where does it say anything about 'already done 10mph trials'? the 10mph surely refers to a local by law that forbids anything over 10mph being exceeded being lifted for Blubird to run next year sometime.

Edited by dr_gn on Thursday 16th July 21:08

Calm down, so I miss-read it. But there's no reason why it can't be the original considering it was near completion in May.

Just a harmless comment honestly! No offence meant.

Reasons for it not being origianl? For a start, a pair of sponsons designed to stabilise a boat travelling at 300+ mph wouldn't be held on with couple of 3" square sections of - anything!

Secondly, a boat of Bluebirds weight would probably not be towed with a Range Rover!

And from what I've read, Bluebird is nowhere near completion.

Cheers,

[AndrewW-G]

It's a replica that's being taken to shows to drum up interest in the restoration and to help with the local tourist industry

For more info clicky

/www.coppermines.co.uk/whatsnew.htm

[Viper]

here's a few more pics taken today

[tr7v8]

dr_gn said:

FourWheelDrift said:

dr_gn said:

FourWheelDrift said:

Just seen on the Bluebird website that it has already done 10mph trials, that must be the original.

http://www.bluebirdproject.com/Bluebirdproject/fra...

Come on guys...get real. That's a fibreglass replica if ever I saw one: it's never the original.

And where does it say anything about 'already done 10mph trials'? the 10mph surely refers to a local by law that forbids anything over 10mph being exceeded being lifted for Blubird to run next year sometime.

Edited by dr_gn on Thursday 16th July 21:08

Calm down, so I miss-read it. But there's no reason why it can't be the original considering it was near completion in May.

Just a harmless comment honestly! No offence meant.

Reasons for it not being origianl? For a start, a pair of sponsons designed to stabilise a boat travelling at 300+ mph wouldn't be held on with couple of 3" square sections of - anything!

Secondly, a boat of Bluebirds weight would probably not be towed with a Range Rover!

And from what I've read, Bluebird is nowhere near completion.

Cheers,

Bluebird weighs around 2.5 Tonne so quite capable of being pulled by a Rangie which is 3.5T or 4T towing limit depending how the trailer is braked.

[dr_gn]

tr7v8 said:

dr_gn said:

FourWheelDrift said:

dr_gn said:

FourWheelDrift said:

Just seen on the Bluebird website that it has already done 10mph trials, that must be the original.

http://www.bluebirdproject.com/Bluebirdproject/fra...

Come on guys...get real. That's a fibreglass replica if ever I saw one: it's never the original.

And where does it say anything about 'already done 10mph trials'? the 10mph surely refers to a local by law that forbids anything over 10mph being exceeded being lifted for Blubird to run next year sometime.

Edited by dr_gn on Thursday 16th July 21:08

Calm down, so I miss-read it. But there's no reason why it can't be the original considering it was near completion in May.

Just a harmless comment honestly! No offence meant.

Reasons for it not being origianl? For a start, a pair of sponsons designed to stabilise a boat travelling at 300+ mph wouldn't be held on with couple of 3" square sections of - anything!

Secondly, a boat of Bluebirds weight would probably not be towed with a Range Rover!

And from what I've read, Bluebird is nowhere near completion.

Cheers,

Bluebird weighs around 2.5 Tonne so quite capable of being pulled by a Rangie which is 3.5T or 4T towing limit depending how the trailer is braked.

Very true, in fact I think when it was recovered it was put on a trailer very similar to the one in the picture, towed by a Land Rover? Course half of it was missing, but it was probably full of mud so not much weight difference probably. Be interesting to see what they come up with to move it around when it's finished.

[klingon]

FourWheelDrift said:

Restoration of Bluebird was nearing completion in May and it had been allowed proving trials at slow speeds on Coniston Water, so is this the restored original not a replica? Without the front sponsons fitted for transportation of course.

Nope-it's the fibreglass replica built for the movie "Across the Lake" which is displayed in Holker Hall-the real deal won't be completed for some time yet-although the frame and hull structure are nearing readiness,theres still a million and one things to go yet-engine installation,steering,fuel system etc-
perfection takes a while!

[klingon]

dr_gn said:

tr7v8 said:

dr_gn said:

FourWheelDrift said:

dr_gn said:

FourWheelDrift said:

Just seen on the Bluebird website that it has already done 10mph trials, that must be the original.

http://www.bluebirdproject.com/Bluebirdproject/fra...

Come on guys...get real. That's a fibreglass replica if ever I saw one: it's never the original.

And where does it say anything about 'already done 10mph trials'? the 10mph surely refers to a local by law that forbids anything over 10mph being exceeded being lifted for Blubird to run next year sometime.

Edited by dr_gn on Thursday 16th July 21:08

Calm down, so I miss-read it. But there's no reason why it can't be the original considering it was near completion in May.

Just a harmless comment honestly! No offence meant.

Reasons for it not being origianl? For a start, a pair of sponsons designed to stabilise a boat travelling at 300+ mph wouldn't be held on with couple of 3" square sections of - anything!

Secondly, a boat of Bluebirds weight would probably not be towed with a Range Rover!

And from what I've read, Bluebird is nowhere near completion.

Cheers,

Bluebird weighs around 2.5 Tonne so quite capable of being pulled by a Rangie which is 3.5T or 4T towing limit depending how the trailer is braked.

Very true, in fact I think when it was recovered it was put on a trailer very similar to the one in the picture, towed by a Land Rover? Course half of it was missing, but it was probably full of mud so not much weight difference probably. Be interesting to see what they come up with to move it around when it's finished.

Nope it was a Daihatsu Fourtrak!-K7 will be moved believe it or not by the company who moved it originall in the 60's-in the short term anyway-and K7 is a LOT heavier than 2.5 tons-and quite big as well-wide load notice big!-probably will be moved by specialist hauliers remembering that first and foremost k7 will spend most of her days in the Ruskin Museum with just occasional forays out to "stretch her legs"-the boat is after all 55 years old and not a high speed contender for anything-just a great British icon.

[dr_gn]

klingon said:

dr_gn said:

tr7v8 said:

dr_gn said:

FourWheelDrift said:

dr_gn said:

FourWheelDrift said:

Just seen on the Bluebird website that it has already done 10mph trials, that must be the original.

http://www.bluebirdproject.com/Bluebirdproject/fra...

Come on guys...get real. That's a fibreglass replica if ever I saw one: it's never the original.

And where does it say anything about 'already done 10mph trials'? the 10mph surely refers to a local by law that forbids anything over 10mph being exceeded being lifted for Blubird to run next year sometime.

Edited by dr_gn on Thursday 16th July 21:08

Calm down, so I miss-read it. But there's no reason why it can't be the original considering it was near completion in May.

Just a harmless comment honestly! No offence meant.

Reasons for it not being origianl? For a start, a pair of sponsons designed to stabilise a boat travelling at 300+ mph wouldn't be held on with couple of 3" square sections of - anything!

Secondly, a boat of Bluebirds weight would probably not be towed with a Range Rover!

And from what I've read, Bluebird is nowhere near completion.

Cheers,

Bluebird weighs around 2.5 Tonne so quite capable of being pulled by a Rangie which is 3.5T or 4T towing limit depending how the trailer is braked.

Very true, in fact I think when it was recovered it was put on a trailer very similar to the one in the picture, towed by a Land Rover? Course half of it was missing, but it was probably full of mud so not much weight difference probably. Be interesting to see what they come up with to move it around when it's finished.

Nope it was a Daihatsu Fourtrak!-K7 will be moved believe it or not by the company who moved it originall in the 60's-in the short term anyway-and K7 is a LOT heavier than 2.5 tons-and quite big as well-wide load notice big!-probably will be moved by specialist hauliers remembering that first and foremost k7 will spend most of her days in the Ruskin Museum with just occasional forays out to "stretch her legs"-the boat is after all 55 years old and not a high speed contender for anything-just a great British icon.

I thought it was heavier than 2.5 tonnes, but according to the Bluebird Project website and a couple of books I have, the all-up weight is indeed "approx 2.5 tonnes".

There is also a picture of what looks like a small flatbed lorry transporting Bluebird to Coniston.