World's Fastest Indian
This amazing machine has been on display in the Wellington Foyer over the holiday season 2005/06. One of two working replicas made at the Britten Motorcycle factory, Christchurch, of Burt Munro’s record-breaking ‘Munro Special’, it currently stars in Roger Donaldson’s feature film, The World's Fastest Indian.
Burt Munro (1899-1978) worked on his bike for nearly six decades - his astonishing determination and ingenuity led to many national and international speed records.
Find out more about this bike and its maker, Burt Munro from Southland - his skill, perseverance, and courage.
Thanks to Roger Donaldson, Gary Hannam, Wayne Alexander, the Munro family, and the New Zealand Film Commission for assistance with the development of this exhibit.
A boyhood fascination with machines led on to an extraordinary life focussed around a 1920 Indian Scout.
Burt’s mechanical genius emerged from a background of basic equipment and astonishing resourcefulness.
At the age of 63, Burt Munro set off for Bonneville, Utah, to break world speed records.
Director Roger Donaldson’s interest in the Munro story was sparked in the 1970s - 30 years later, a film appeared.
These technical specifications should be of interest to people who know their bikes.
Here you’ll find some of Burt Munro’s speed records.