Bluebird Europe & Great Britain
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 September 1924, 146.16 mph
Pendine Sands, Wales
Sir Malcolm Campbell
350HP V12 Sunbeam
21st July 1925, 150.87 mph
Pendine Sands, Wales
Sir Malcolm Campbell
350HP V12 Sunbeam
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
Lake Maggiore, Switzerland
Sir Malcolm Campbell
Blue Bird K3
2nd September 1937, 129.50 mph
Lake Maggiore, Switzerland
Sir Malcolm Campbell
Blue Bird K3
17th September 1938, 130.91 mph
Hallwilersee, Switzerland
Sir Malcolm Campbell
Blue Bird K3
19th August 1939, 141.74 mph
Coniston Water, United Kingdom
Sir Malcolm Campbell
Bluebird K4
23rd July 1955, 202.32 mph
Ullswater, United Kingdom
Donald Campbell OBE
Bluebird K7
19th September 1956, 225.63 mph
Coniston Water, United Kingdom
Donald Campbell OBE
Bluebird K7
7th November 1957, 239.07 mph
Coniston Water, United Kingdom
Donald Campbell OBE
Bluebird K7
10th November 1958, 248.62 mph
Coniston Water, United Kingdom
Donald Campbell OBE
Bluebird K7
14th May 1959, 260.35 mph
Coniston Water, United Kingdom
Donald Campbell OBE
Bluebird K7
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Rebuilding K7
