Sunbeam Bluebird, Malcolm Campbell Sir Malcolm Campbell first broke the land speed record in 1924, driving a 1920 Sunbeam chassis with an 18.3-liter V-12 onboard. This car was designed by Louis Coatalen, featuring a purpose-built engine based on two Sunbeam aero designs. This resulted in a hybrid layout with four blocks of three cylinders, arranged in two banks set at 60 degrees. Purchased by Campbell and quickly renamed Blue Bird, this 350-hp prototype turned out to be good for 146.16 mph at Pendine Sands on a calm September day a century ago. Sunbeam Bluebird, Malcolm Campbell

Sunbeam Bluebird, Malcolm Campbell Sir Malcolm Campbell first broke the land speed record in 1924, driving a 1920 Sunbeam chassis with an 18.3-liter V-12 onboard. This car was designed by Louis Coatalen, featuring a purpose-built engine based on two Sunbeam aero designs. This resulted in a hybrid layout with four blocks of three cylinders, arranged in two banks set at 60 degrees. Purchased by Campbell and quickly renamed Blue Bird, this 350-hp prototype turned out to be good for 146.16 mph at Pendine Sands on a calm September day a century ago. Sunbeam Bluebird, Malcolm Campbell Stock Photo

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146.16 mph at pendine sands on calm september day designed by louis coatalen driving a 1920 sunbeam chassis prototype turned out to be good for 146.16 mph at purchased by campbell and quickly renamed blue bird sir malcolm campbell first broke the land speed record in sunbeam bluebird malcolm campbell

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