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Bluebird Europe & Great Britain
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World Records
Europe and Great Britain
Sir Malcolm Campbell set his first land speed record at Pendine Sands, Wales in 1924, marking the beginning of a prolific career that spanned several continents across land and water.
- First Record
- 23rd June 1923
- Top Speed
- 260.35 mph
- Venues
- Fanø, DenmarkSaltburn Sands, EnglandPendine Sands, WalesElvington Airfield, EnglandLake Maggiore, SwitzerlandLake Hallwyl, SwitzerlandConiston Water, EnglandUllswater, EnglandHolme Pierrepoint, England
- Total
- 6 Land Records
10 Water Record
Land Speed Records
Beginning in Wales driving a V12 Sunbeam, before the first Bluebird was created.
![25th Sept 1924, 146.16 mph, Sir Malcolm Campbell - 350HP V12 Sunbeam](/assets/images/new/Pendine-1925.jpg)
25th September 1924, 146.16 mph
Pendine Sands, Wales
Sir Malcolm Campbell
350HP V12 Sunbeam
![21st July 1925, 150.87 mph, Sir Malcolm Campbell - 350HP V12 Sunbeam](/assets/images/new/Pendine-1925.jpg)
21st July 1925, 150.87 mph
Pendine Sands, Wales
Sir Malcolm Campbell
350HP V12 Sunbeam
![4th Feb 1927 174.88 mph, Malcolm Campbell - Napier-Campbell Bluebird](/assets/images/Campbells-Blue-Bird-1927.jpg)
4th February 1927, 174.88 mph
Pendine Sands, Wales
Sir Malcolm Campbell
Napier-Campbell Bluebird
Water Speed Records
Donald Campbell, son of Malcolm took up the speed king mantle he had watched is father carry for many years in 1955 with a 200 mph run at Ullswater, England in Bluebird K7.
![1st September 1937, 126.32 mph, Sir Malcolm Campbell - Blue Bird K3](/assets/images/boat/arthur-benjamins/arthur-benjamins-bluebird-at-hallwyl.jpg)
1st September 1937, 126.32 mph
Lake Maggiore, Switzerland
Sir Malcolm Campbell
Blue Bird K3
![2nd September 1937, 129.50 mph, Sir Malcolm Campbell - Blue Bird K3](/assets/images/boat/arthur-benjamins/arthur-benjamins-bluebird-at-hallwyl.jpg)
2nd September 1937, 129.50 mph
Lake Maggiore, Switzerland
Sir Malcolm Campbell
Blue Bird K3
![17th September 1938, 130.91 mph, Sir Malcolm Campbell - Blue Bird K3](/assets/images/boat/arthur-benjamins/arthur-benjamins-bluebird-at-hallwyl.jpg)
17th September 1938, 130.91 mph
Hallwilersee, Switzerland
Sir Malcolm Campbell
Blue Bird K3
![19th August 1939, 141.74 mph, Sir Malcolm Campbell - Blue Bird K4](/assets/images/boat/arthur-benjamins/arthur-benjamins-august-reflections.jpg)
19th August 1939, 141.74 mph
Coniston Water, United Kingdom
Sir Malcolm Campbell
Bluebird K4
![23rd July 1955, 202.32 mph, Donald Campbell OBE - Bluebird K7](/assets/images/boat/arthur-benjamins/arthur-benjamins-across-the-lake.jpg)
23rd July 1955, 202.32 mph
Ullswater, United Kingdom
Donald Campbell OBE
Bluebird K7
![19th September 1956, 225.63 mph, Donald Campbell OBE - Bluebird K7](/assets/images/boat/arthur-benjamins/arthur-benjamins-across-the-lake.jpg)
19th September 1956, 225.63 mph
Coniston Water, United Kingdom
Donald Campbell OBE
Bluebird K7
![7th November 1957, 239.07 mph, Donald Campbell OBE - Bluebird K7](/assets/images/boat/arthur-benjamins/arthur-benjamins-across-the-lake.jpg)
7th November 1957, 239.07 mph
Coniston Water, United Kingdom
Donald Campbell OBE
Bluebird K7
![10th November 1958, 248.62 mph, Donald Campbell OBE - Bluebird K7](/assets/images/boat/arthur-benjamins/arthur-benjamins-across-the-lake.jpg)
10th November 1958, 248.62 mph
Coniston Water, United Kingdom
Donald Campbell OBE
Bluebird K7
![14th May 1959, 260.35 mph, Donald Campbell OBE - Bluebird K7](/assets/images/boat/arthur-benjamins/arthur-benjamins-across-the-lake.jpg)
14th May 1959, 260.35 mph
Coniston Water, United Kingdom
Donald Campbell OBE
Bluebird K7
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