Sunbeam 1000hp Returns to the USA

The Sunbeam 1000hp World Land Speed Record Breaking vehicle is heading to the USA to make its post-restoration debut. Engineers at Great Britain's National Motor Museum have completed a three year restoration project to see the car roar again and it will be returning to Florida's Daytona Beach for the 100 year anniversary of Sir Henry Segrave’s 203.792 mph land speed record on March 29th 2027.

Departing from Beaulieu, in England's New Forest, the car will be packed ready for its 3,625 mile (3,150 nautical mile) voyage to New York from the port of Southampton. Its first stops will be in California, at the World famous Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance followed by display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles in the fall. Early 2027 will see the vehicle go on loan to the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in Daytona Beach before the momentous celebratory events in Florida.

Find out more about the Sunbeam 1000hp's restoration and visit to the USA.

Sunbeam 1000hp USA TIMELINE

California

Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum, Concours Village at Pebble Beach

Saturday, 15 August 2026

Listen to the National Motor Museum's Chief Executive, Dr Jon Murden, Ian Stanfield and Martin Braybrook talk about the Sunbeam 1000hp on Saturday 15 August 2026 - part of Pebble Beach Automotive Week.

Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance

Sunday 16 August, 2027

The Sunbeam will make its post-restoration public debut at the annual automotive event held on the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California. The Sunbeam 1000hp will Headline Special Curated Class at the 75th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The finale of the annual Monterey Car Week, it is widely considered the most prestigious car show in the world and it is the pinnacle Concours d'Elegance competition worldwide.

Petersen Automotive Museum

19 August 2026 - 3 January 2027

The Sunbeam 1000hp will be displayed at the esteemed automotive museum – widely regarded as one of the top rated automotive museum in the world

Florida

Motorsports Hall of Fame of America

Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, Daytona BEACH

16 January - 18 April 2027

The Sunbeam goes on display in the museum located in the grounds of Daytona International Speedway designed specifically to honour the men and women who have been immortalized in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.

Sunbeam 1000 HP Evening talk at Motorsport Hall of Fame of america

Thursday 25 March 2027

Join experts and enthusiasts to hear about the fascinating history of the Sunbeam 1000hp. National Motor Museum Senior Engineer, Ian Stanfield, Jon Murden, Chief Executive of the National Motor Museum, and Sunbeam Project Patron, Martin Braybrook give an insight how the iconic vehicle was conceived, and how technological advancement and the spirit of the age drove heroic drivers to break speed barriers.

Meet the team from the national motor museum at Ormond Garage, Ormond BEACH

Friday 26 March 2027

An opportunity to meet representatives from the National Motor Museum who have flown from Great Britain to accompany the car.

Tours of The Casements, the winter home of John D. Rockefeller

Saturday 27 March 2027

A chance to tour of the former winter home of John D Rockefeller. Segrave and his team were given an audience following their record breaking run. Owned by The City of Ormond Beach, The Casements has been functioning as the Cultural Center for the community for the past 30 years.

Sunbeam on display aT THE SPRING DAYTONA TURKEY RUN

Friday 26 - Sunday 28 March 2027

The Sunbeam 1000hp goes on display at the family friendly weekend where thousands of beautiful classic cars are on show and on sale in the infield of the historic Daytona International Speedway.

Centenary Daytona Beach run

Monday Morning, 29 March 2027

A historic re-enactment of the World Land Speed Record 100 years after the momentous event in 1927

Sunbeam 1000HP On display at Bandshell, daytona BEACH

MONDAY afternoon, 29 March 2027

Bandshell is an amphitheatre in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. It is located at Ocean Avenue, north of the junction of Main Street and Atlantic Avenue.