History-1926-Spain

The 1926 LSR ‘Ladybird’ / ‘Tiger’
Chassis no. 1/4L/26
Engine no. 1/4L/26
Registration UK 2063 (for the 1926 Italian Grand Prix)

 1926

  • March 16, Southport Sands, World Land Speed Record, H O D Segrave, 152.336mph
  • July 25, San Sebastian Third Gran Premio de Espana (Spanish Formule Libre Grand Prix, 433 miles), H O D Segrave, no.3, led for four laps, retired 6t lap (broken front axle). Liveried Sunbeam Dreadnought Grey
  • August 26, Boulogne 6km Speed Trials, H O D Segrave, no.150, ftd 1;35.6 (average 140.60), World Record Road Speed Coupe Crouy for fastest time (148.1mph on 3rd km)
  • September 12, Milan Gran Premio (Italian Grand Prix, Monza 247 miles), H O D Segrave, no1, led for half the distance (120miles) then retired (oil leak from cracked gearbox). Chassis No 1/4L/26, registration UK2063
  • October 03, Gaillon Hill Climb, France, A Divo, new course record and ftd (28.6sec, 78mph, new course record), painted Talbot blue

1927

  • July 02, Montlhery Formule Libre race L Wagner, no12, retired 1st lap (gearbox), painted Talbot blue
  • September 24, Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb W R (Bill) Perkins, 3rd fastest time of day (55sec)

1928

  • Christened ‘Tiger’
  • May 24/25, Brooklands, International Records Class C (5-litre) K Don, 1-50km (136.39-120.20mph)
  • May 26, Brooklands, International Records Class C (5-litre) K Don, 50miles (24:59.8, 120.01mph), 100km (31:03.2, 120.05mph)
  • May 28, Brooklands Whitsun Meeting Gold Star 25mile Handicap, K Don, no.1, 1st from ‘owe 9 sec’ at 128.36mph, new race lap record 131.76mph

Tiger-1929

1929

  • March 27, Brooklands, International Records Class C (5-litre) K Don, 5km-10mile (130.41-130.006), 50 km (123.76)
  • Brooklands Easter Meeting, K Don, new lap record (132.46)
  • May 20, Brooklands Whitsun Meeting, 45 Lightning Short Handicap, K Don, 1st (113.62mph). Painted blue with cream wheels
  • May 20, Brooklands Whitsun Meeting, 45 Lightning Long Handicap 9.333 miles, K Don, 3rd from owe 10sec, record standing lap (115.29). Painted blue with cream wheels
  • July 01, Brooklands, International Records Class C (5-litre), K Don, 1km ss (85.71), 1mile fs (136.98), 1km fs (140.95) – highest speed ever recorded at Brooklands
  • August 05, Brooklands, Gold Star 25 mile Handicap, k Don, 2nd (126.31) from scratch, new record lap 134.24
  • October 12, Brooklands BRDC 500 Mile, C Paul & J Cobb, no.29, 3rd (102.48). Chassis cracked. White livery

Tiger-1930