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Land speed record vehicles on show

L-R - Richard Barks and Chris Procter with their record-breaking vehicles

Jurby museum showcases

The Bloodhound landspeed show car is on display to the public today (Sat 23rd), at the Isle of Man Motor Museum in Jurby.

Bloodhound is a British engineering project aiming to set a new world record, attempting to reach a boggling 1,000 miles per hour.

Two Bonneville land-speed-record-holding motorbikes, Guy Martin's 'wall of death' bike, and a steam-powered motorcycle aiming to break a record next year, are also being exhibited in a showcase of extreme speed.

Museum Director Darren Cunningham says the Isle of Man has a  strong relationship with record-breaking motorsport:

 

The museum will be open between 9am and 6pm.  

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