Help Save This Iconic Piece Of Engineering History! - Page 3

planenut · 3rd February 2016, 09:37

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Originally Posted by Dorset Bob

These fantastic beasts weighed in at nearly 20 ton and could carry over 250 passengers and 30 cars, cruising at more than 60 knots.
The Concorde of the English Channel.

It would be a shame to see this go.
A tribute to British Engineering, in operation from 1968 to 2000.

Certainly another example of British inventiveness and engineering, but where can it be kept?
I think the tonnage is a little higher though.

stevestrat · 3rd February 2016, 09:50

Signed. I thought they lived at a hovercraft museum somewhere on the south coast.

How could you fail to be impressed by something with a startup sequence like this?

Graham1961 · 3rd February 2016, 10:39

Duly signed.

Would be sad to see more of our engineering past going by the wayside.

Let's hope she is preserved.

Colin P · 3rd February 2016, 15:06

Signed up. Saving our engineering heritage is more important than another housing estste.

rab60bit · 3rd February 2016, 15:15

I've just signed (no. 47_ something so not going too well so far) because I too yearn after our engineering heritage (and also like a bit of a rumble for lost causes).
Frankly it's not going to be a runner, too big and really not iconic enough - yes clever and unique but apart from diy versions that were the equivalent of lawn mower racers, little more than a mere handful of 'real jobs' of various sizes ever got into meaningful operation.

Organiser · 3rd February 2016, 15:23

Just signed!

Tom.

topman · 3rd February 2016, 17:21

Apologies for being a bit dense but if there is a museum ready to take them. What is the problem?

The Rovering Member · 3rd February 2016, 21:36

Signed & shared on faceache.

Dorset Bob · 3rd February 2016, 21:54

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Originally Posted by planenut

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I think the tonnage is a little higher though.

You are quite correct, I have just looked it up and the gross weight is 320 ton

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It is quite interesting to hear of people's memories. I never managed to cross the channel in one of these.

The only hovercrafts I have been on are the little ones on the Isle of Wight crossings!

My first channel crossing was in one of these, with my Dad's Singer Gazelle also on board:

We then drove up through Holland, Germany, Denmark and into Sweden - which was quite an adventure back in the 60s.
When I told the kids, at school, about the car being flown inside an aeroplane, the teacher told me not to tell fibs.........

Slokie · 3rd February 2016, 22:25

Just signed. A fine piece of engineering, must be saved.

3rd February 2016, 09:50	#22
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,628 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Signed. I thought they lived at a hovercraft museum somewhere on the south coast. How could you fail to be impressed by something with a startup sequence like this? __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

3rd February 2016, 10:39	#23
Graham1961 Moderator / RS East Scotland Rover 75 1.8 Conn Se saloon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Berwick, East Lothian Posts: 4,738 Thanks: 4,143 Thanked 753 Times in 563 Posts	Duly signed. Would be sad to see more of our engineering past going by the wayside. Let's hope she is preserved. __________________ Graham.

3rd February 2016, 15:23	#26
Organiser I really should get out more....... ZT-T+180 Auto & ZT-T+1.8T in Trophy Blue, ZT-T CDTI+135 Auto in Ignition Blue, ZT-T+190 in Typhoon, Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Walsall Posts: 2,035 Thanks: 1,435 Thanked 600 Times in 467 Posts	Just signed! Tom. __________________ Remember a Typhoon is for life not just Christmas! Now plus the Yellow Peril.

3rd February 2016, 21:36	#28
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,997 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	Signed & shared on faceache. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

3rd February 2016, 15:06	#24
Colin P Gets stuck in 2003 Rover 75 Club SE CDT manual saloon Join Date: May 2015 Location: sunderland Posts: 900 Thanks: 73 Thanked 199 Times in 123 Posts	Signed up. Saving our engineering heritage is more important than another housing estste.

3rd February 2016, 15:15	#25
rab60bit Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 433 Thanked 301 Times in 212 Posts	I've just signed (no. 47_ something so not going too well so far) because I too yearn after our engineering heritage (and also like a bit of a rumble for lost causes). Frankly it's not going to be a runner, too big and really not iconic enough - yes clever and unique but apart from diy versions that were the equivalent of lawn mower racers, little more than a mere handful of 'real jobs' of various sizes ever got into meaningful operation.

3rd February 2016, 17:21	#27
topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	Apologies for being a bit dense but if there is a museum ready to take them. What is the problem?

3rd February 2016, 22:25	#30
Slokie Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 139 Thanks: 44 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	Just signed. A fine piece of engineering, must be saved.