Project RunningBlade, the 100+ MPH lawnmower?
yes.. lawnmower.. The purpose of the project is to build a conventional lawn mower, still capable of cutting grass, but adapt it to drive at speeds reaching 100mph. Driven by Don Wales, nephew of Donald Campbell, the aim is an attempt to smash a previous 80.7929 mph record, set by Bob Cleveland at Bonneville Salt Flats, USA, in 2006.
Toyota's legendary pick-up, crowned indestructible by BBC's Top Gear, and present at the recent eruption of Iceland's Eyjafallajökull volcano, is supporting Project Runningblade, the British attempt on the world land speed record for a lawn mower on 22–23 May 2010 at Pendine Sands, South Wales.
The team has been using a 3.0-litre D-4D Double Cab Toyota Hilux as their key support vehicle throughout the project, transporting the 'super mower' to the final event at Pendine Sands.
"We are enormously impressed with the Hilux's performance," says Stephen Vokins, Team Principal and leader of the project.
"The four-wheel drive capability and the load space have also been extremely useful to the team, and the Hilux regularly transports the mower to shows around the country in the build-up to the record attempt."
Source: Project RunningBlade, the 100+ MPH lawnmower?
Toyota's legendary pick-up, crowned indestructible by BBC's Top Gear, and present at the recent eruption of Iceland's Eyjafallajökull volcano, is supporting Project Runningblade, the British attempt on the world land speed record for a lawn mower on 22–23 May 2010 at Pendine Sands, South Wales.
The team has been using a 3.0-litre D-4D Double Cab Toyota Hilux as their key support vehicle throughout the project, transporting the 'super mower' to the final event at Pendine Sands.
"We are enormously impressed with the Hilux's performance," says Stephen Vokins, Team Principal and leader of the project.
"The four-wheel drive capability and the load space have also been extremely useful to the team, and the Hilux regularly transports the mower to shows around the country in the build-up to the record attempt."
Source: Project RunningBlade, the 100+ MPH lawnmower?
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