ATV Today: 02.04.1981: Power Boat

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Summary

Report about Tony Fay, a Midlands businessman who intends to attempt to break the water speed record with his power boat.

Year:

1981

Duration:

0:03:10

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

The boat is made of spruce and plywood and will be powered by a Rolls Royce engine at a cost of £200,000. It is nearing completion in a Birmingham boat yard. Views inside workshop showing the boat under construction. Interview with Tony Fay about his other power boats. Interview with Doctor Raj Nangia of Bristol University about the design of the craft and the faults in the design of the Bluebird in which Donald Campbell was killed in 1967. Interview with boat builder Ron Wolbold who has absolute faith in the craft. Interview with John Broome, the chief executive of Alton Towers who is sponsoring the project.


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Notes

Story 94/81