Bluebird K7 Owner's Workshop Manual

Bluebird K7 Owner's Workshop Manual - Haynes Book Division Manuals

Hardback (01 Jan 2021)

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Publisher's Synopsis

  • Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of K7's final record attempt on Coniston Water, and the death of Donald Campbell, on 4 January 2017.
  • The Bluebird K7 story - Brief history of Malcolm and Donald Campbell's previous water-speed-record-attempt boats, and the Norris brothers' K7 design.
  • Anatomy of Bluebird K7 - Aerodynamics, hull, engine, controls, 1954 redesign, 1955 sinking, updates from 1956¬-59, re-engine in 1966, and water brake.
  • The driver's view - Period views from Donald Campbell.
  • The designer's view - Views from K7 designer Ken Norris.
  • The mechanic's view - Leo Villa and Paul Evans provide period insight into working the K7 and Campbell.
  • Recovery - An insight from the man behind K7s recovery, Bill Smith.
  • Restoration - The story of K7's restoration, from the people involved.
  • Appendices - including K7 record-attempt history, and useful contacts.

Book information

ISBN: 9781785211072
Publisher: Haynes Publishing
Imprint: Haynes
Pub date:
DEWEY: 797.14092
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 168
Weight: 673g
Height: 270mm
Width: 210mm
Spine width: 19mm