Rolls-Royce Landspeed Collection Celebrates The Forgotten Record Holder
In total, Rolls-Royce plans to manufacture only 25 Dawn Black Badge and 35 Wraith Black Badge.
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Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge Landspeed Collection
The year was 1937 when Captain George Eyston?s Thunderbolt reached a record land speed of 312 mph, powered by two Rolls-Royce R V12 aero engines. The British racer was not new to the world of racing as two years prior, he had already set new 24-hour and 48-hour endurance speed records held at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. For his outstanding achievements, he was presented with the Segrave Trophy ? an award to ?British national who demonstrates Outstanding Skill, Courage and Initiative on Land, Water and in the Air?.
While the world is acquainted with Sir Malcolm Campbell and his car, Blue Bird, he was bettered by Eyston and the new record timing would stay in place till 1939. More than eight decades later, Eyston?s accomplishments still hold a special place in the chronicles of Rolls-Royce. Determined to proclaim to the world Eyston?s inspiring feat, the British marque has unveiled two special versions of the Wraith and Dawn in a Black Badge finish, which collectively is called the Landspeed collection.
?With this Collection, we have revived Eyston?s memory and retold his remarkable story. Throughout Wraith and Dawn Landspeed, clients will find numerous subtle design elements and narrative details that recall and...
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Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge Landspeed Collection
The year was 1937 when Captain George Eyston?s Thunderbolt reached a record land speed of 312 mph, powered by two Rolls-Royce R V12 aero engines. The British racer was not new to the world of racing as two years prior, he had already set new 24-hour and 48-hour endurance speed records held at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. For his outstanding achievements, he was presented with the Segrave Trophy ? an award to ?British national who demonstrates Outstanding Skill, Courage and Initiative on Land, Water and in the Air?.
While the world is acquainted with Sir Malcolm Campbell and his car, Blue Bird, he was bettered by Eyston and the new record timing would stay in place till 1939. More than eight decades later, Eyston?s accomplishments still hold a special place in the chronicles of Rolls-Royce. Determined to proclaim to the world Eyston?s inspiring feat, the British marque has unveiled two special versions of the Wraith and Dawn in a Black Badge finish, which collectively is called the Landspeed collection.
?With this Collection, we have revived Eyston?s memory and retold his remarkable story. Throughout Wraith and Dawn Landspeed, clients will find numerous subtle design elements and narrative details that recall and...
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