1965 AC Shelby Cobra 427 mb-artist White Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland in

Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland in the 1930s - Just a different kind of traffic jam in those days 01/06/31circa

Jack Burkett and John Sissons

*** Local Caption *** 15th February 1973

In the foreground there are decorated barges on the River Thames packed full of figures and on the north bank crowds have gathered to watch the celebrations

1965 AC Shelby Cobra 427 mb-artist White Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland inAC Shelby Cobra 427. Powered by a 425 horsepower Ford V8, it reached a top speed of 165 miles per hour and could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in only 4. 2 seconds. The cars raced at Le Mans in 1965, but were not fast enough.