Harry Hawker

"f86sabre" (f86sabre) 09/21/2015 at 21:56 • Filed to: Planelopnik, mercedes, hawker.

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Here is Harry Hawker, chief test pilot for the Sopwith Aircraft Company, and one of the founders of Hawker Aircraft. His ride was a Sunbeam-Mercedes and it was quite quick. When not flying aircraft he was a regular at Brooklands. During WWII the Hawker company built Hurricanes at Brooklands. Sadly, Harry was not there to see it as he died in a crash in 1921.

XJDano > f86sabre 09/21/2015 at 22:03

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Plane crash or car crash? I would hate to die doing my job.

Also that car must be 22’ long.

f86sabre > XJDano 09/21/2015 at 22:07

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Crashed a plane while practicing for an air race. They say he had a hemorrhage.

XJDano > f86sabre 09/21/2015 at 22:12

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That car has a V12 airplane motor and had to be stretched 10” to fit.

Just did some googling. That's some crazy stuff.

f86sabre > XJDano 09/21/2015 at 22:31

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I would imagine it sounded amazing.

ttyymmnn > f86sabre 09/23/2015 at 13:43

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Inspiration?

f86sabre > ttyymmnn 09/23/2015 at 16:15

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1910’s version of a hot rod.