The first car officially to set a Land Speed Record of more than 400 mph, and the last to be wheel driven.
Bluebird was one of a long line of speed machines associated with the Campbell family. Donald Campbell already held the Water Speed record;
his next goal was 400 mph on land. The first record attempt at Bonneville in 1960 met with disaster, when Bluebird was caught by a gust of wind,
veered off course and somersaulted. Campbell escaped with minor injuries, but the car was virtually destroyed. Bluebird was rebuilt, this time
with a distinctive high tail to aid stability. A new venue was found at Lake Eyre in South Australia, and after two attempts were abandoned due to
bad weather, a speed of 403 mph was achieved on 17th July 1964. Campbell’s record was short-lived, however, as changes to the rules meant that
jet-propelled cars were now accepted. By the end of 1964 the record had been broken 5 times and was 133 mph faster.

Engine: Bristol-Siddeley Proteus gas turbine, 4100 hp
Top speed: 413 mph
Cost new: not marketed
Manufacturer: Motor Panels Ltd., Coventry