The Flying Kestrel

Name: The Flying Kestrel
Released: 2021-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Joel McNally, Joshua Akehurst

TV Show · Documentary

The owner of Kestrel Beer buys an original 1930s Riley Kestrel with the intention of restoring it and breaking the land-speed record. Following the events from restoration to record day.

2021 · 15m

Starring Joel McNally, Joshua Akehurst

EPISODE 1

Stripped

Meeting Nigel McNally and the team from Kestrel Beer who have hopes of breaking the land speed record in a restored 1930s Riley Kestrel 9.
EPISODE 2

Dyno Test

The record attempt is only one week away and everything seems to be on track until the results of a dyno test put a spanner in the works.
EPISODE 3

Meet the Press

The official press launch of The Flying Kestrel at legendary racetrack Santa Pod. The Kestrel team is joined by Victor Riley of Riley Cars and celebrity Rachel Riley.
EPISODE 4

Record Day

The transformation is complete and it's time for The Flying Kestrel to be put to the test.
EPISODE 5

Record Day

The Flying Kestrel takes on the final records attempts and the shocking results leave everyone reeling.
EPISODE 1

The Reveal

At Santa Pod raceway engineer and driver Jon Webster reveals the final Flying Kestrel to Joel and Nigel McNully he gives them a tour around the finished car and shows them all the changes he has made all to hopefully get a land speed record.