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March 31, 2009 by dale

Filed under: Transport

Greenbird record celebration - Credit Peter Lyons
Photo credit - Peter Lyons

Back in the UK now. I’ve been on holiday for a week, which is a rare event (ask my partner… :) ) and sod’s law determined that an even rarer event would coincide with that - the perfect conditions for a land speed record attempt.

My disappointment at not being there though was marginal compared to the huge excitement of the result - the smashing of the record.

All the credit for this goes to Richard Jenkins of course (with just a little to the gods of wind… :) ).

Richard’s the guy who’s been pursuing this dream for a decade. To say he’s dogged would be an enormous understatement. Continue reading “Wind powered cheer”

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The Wind Car – Episode 6 of 6

February 17, 2009 by dale

Filed under: Transport, Wind Car


Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

The first thing I should say here is that this isn’t the last episode of our little video series – it can’t be - we just haven’t finished yet. So expect Episodes 7 and probably 8 of 6 before long… :)

Second thing to say is I’ve got a new idea for a name. I’m quite taken with it.
Continue reading “The Wind Car – Episode 6 of 6″

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The Wind Car (5 of 6)

January 20, 2009 by dale

Filed under: Transport, Wind Car


Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

Thanks to everybody for that massive response to the last video posting on the wind car. And some more great names rolling in. I’m going to reply globally here if that’s OK.

Couple of people raised valid issues/questions – why aren’t we making a family car for example, or transforming a Prius (nice idea) – and haven’t Tesla already proven the EV sportscar thing?

The answer to all these lies in two parts, timing and my nature. Continue reading “The Wind Car (5 of 6)”

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The Wind Car (4 of 6) - Time for a name

December 16, 2008 by dale

Filed under: Transport, Wind Car

Here it is then, the fourth episode of the making of our wind car.  By the time we get to the sixth I’m hoping it’ll be on the road.


Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

Good vid this one, all looks very industrial over there in Norfolk - and stuff is starting to come together.

I’m thinking it’s about time to come up with a name, and I’ve come up with a short list. Continue reading “The Wind Car (4 of 6) - Time for a name”

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Wind car video update - part 3

November 21, 2008 by dale

Filed under: Transport, Wind Car

Here’s the third in our series of monthly wind car videos.


Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

You can see the body really starting to take shape here, and hear Peter talk about ‘toughening up’ of the look, from his original.

We’ve ‘placed’ all the parts within the car now and began machining/producing some of the bigger components, like the transmission. Continue reading “Wind car video update - part 3″

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Are cars greener than bikes?

October 29, 2008 by dale

Filed under: Transport, Wind Car

Going for a bike ride - by http://flickr.com/people/steffeThis is perhaps a surprising question to ask.  The assumption we’d all probably make is that bikes must be the greenest form of transport.  Certainly that’s a view put to me in recent comments, arguing that I shouldn’t be promoting wind powered cars - mainly because bikes are greener than any kind of car. Continue reading “Are cars greener than bikes?”

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The Wind Car is on its way - video update part 2

October 20, 2008 by dale

Filed under: Transport, Wind Car

Here’s the second of our monthly video updates on the Wind car project.


Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

I’m off to Norfolk next week to take a look at the proposed body modifications and generally have a catch up with the team. I’m looking fwd to it.

Chassis has been lengthened, battery housing and transmission are now designed and under construction and we’re very slightly behind the estimated timeline, but still heading for Dec on the road. Continue reading “The Wind Car is on its way - video update part 2″

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The Wind Car is on its way - Part 1

September 15, 2008 by dale

Filed under: Transport, Wind Car

Work started in earnest on our wind powered car about 6 weeks ago. We’re making good progress, close to plan and budget so far.

Here’s a short video showing our progress so far:


Video production: Tim Walter Associates Limited

Should be posting one of these a month now as we count down to the day we get this ‘wind powered car’ on the road. Continue reading “The Wind Car is on its way - Part 1″

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Looking for Green Gold
down under…

August 27, 2008 by dale

Filed under: Transport

Hard on the heels of a record Olympics for the Brits…….:)

I’m off to Oz in a few days to join the Greenbird team and attempt to take the world land speed record – powered only by the wind.

Greenbird,  the awesome looking craft in the picture above, we named as a nod to Donald Campbell and his historic Bluebird.  We reckon the world is at a watershed, the age of fossil fuels is passing and we’re moving (back) to the age of renewable energy  – Greenbird  symbolises this perhaps better then anything else.

Continue reading “Looking for Green Gold
down under…”

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