Bluebird

[Healey Nut]

Now I know this is not Healey related but we all appreciate restoration work and what can be done with skill and effort .
Look what these guys have done with wreck of Bluebird K7 that was pulled from the depths of Lake Coniston in the UK
For those unfamiliar with the story Donald Campell was trying to break the 300mph barrier on water in 1967 when the boat flipped and he was killed .
The wreck of Bluebird and Donalds remains were recovered in 2001ish and they have spent the past 17yrs restoring the boat all done on volunteer time and sponsorship.
The intention is to return her to Lake Coniston for a ceremonial run (not at 300mph) then place her in a museum .
Now dont forget the wreck spent the best part of fourty years under water .
Incredible work they have done .
Its definitely on my bucket list to go back to the UK and see her run .
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=on9PU6k_IxE

 

[Healey Nut]

Well they did it 51 yrs later she returns to the water and no leaks .
I know its not Healey related but Im sure all of you who do restorations know how satisfying it is to fire her up for the first time .
This is a phenomenal achievement for the K7 team .
Even Gina Campbell(Donalds daughter ) showed up to mark the event and she had Mr Whoppitt (Donalds cockpit mascot) with her and it was the original Mr Whoppit that was recovered from the water after the accident in 1967 .

 

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And today she roared to life and powered herself on the Loch .
More testing in the weeks to come and hopefully they will make her fully plane on the water .
Incredible achievement.
https://mobile.twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1026130680424660992/video/1

 

[Healey Nut]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofLCciRtruE

full round trip up and down the loch today 136mph . Video is a bit shaky but this is just awesome , remember this thing spent 35 yrs underwater and is more than 90% original parts .