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SirAlec · 17th July 2008, 01:09

July 17th 1964
Donald Campbell, the son of Britain's most prolific land-speed record holder, Sir Malcolm Campbell, drove the Proteus Bluebird CN7 to a four-wheel, gasoline-powered land-speed record with two identical runs of 403mph at Lake Eyre, South Australia.

Donald Campbell
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Bluebird CN7 at Lake Eyre.
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Bluebird Campbell CN7, today at National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, Hampshire. England
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17th July 2008, 01:09	#99 (permalink)
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Queen of the Hills Posts: 1,686	17th July *July 17th 1964* Donald Campbell, the son of Britain's most prolific land-speed record holder, Sir Malcolm Campbell, drove the Proteus Bluebird CN7 to a four-wheel, gasoline-powered land-speed record with two identical runs of 403mph at Lake Eyre, South Australia. Donald Campbell Bluebird CN7 at Lake Eyre. Bluebird Campbell CN7, today at National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, Hampshire. England Source: The History Channel Wikipedia __________________ Still! Living Life a quarter mile at a time.....post being Dad.