Model R-6H, NR14307

Unloading from ship (the Mauritania) at Southhampton, UK, Oct 1934 for the London-Melbourne MacRoberson Race. Have to drop out of this racre after having flap problems at the first stop, Bucharest, Hungary.

Sold in 1938 to Francisco Sarabia in Mexico as X-BAKM Conquistador del Cielo. The R-6H set a new Mexico City-NYC speed record in 1939, but crashed on take-off from LaGuardia Field on the return flight. Remains of the plane were shipped to Mexico, rebuilt and placed in a museum. This is the only surviving original Gee-Bee Racer.

675hp P&W Hornet SD

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In the backgroung is the Monocoupe 110 Special NR501W.

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