Twin Rolls-Royce-Powered Thunderbolt Land Speed Record Holder

The Thunderbolt was a British land speed record car from the 1930s, designed by Captain George E.T. Eyston. It was powered by twin Rolls-Royce R V-12 aero engines, each producing 2,350 bhp, and had a kerb weight of 7 tons. Manufactured at the Bean Cars in Tipton, Thunderbolt's unique layout included twin steering front axles and a single driven rear axle with twin-wheels. It held the land speed record several times, peaking at 357.50 mph. Design refinements over the years included changes to aerodynamics and cooling. The Thunderbolt was displayed in New Zealand during WWII but is believed to have been destroyed by fire.