Blue Bird Returns: 100 Years After Shattering 150mph Barrier, Legendary Car Revisits Historic Sands
In July 1925, on the expansive stretch of Pendine Sands in southwest Wales, a milestone in automotive history was achieved. Malcolm Campbell, a British car dealer with an obsession for speed, piloted his sleek, 350-horsepower Sunbeam—nicknamed Blue Bird—into the record books. Reaching an average of 150.766mph (242.7km/h) over two timed runs, he became the first…
