Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) was at Pendine on 21st July for the centenary celebration of Sir Malcolm Campbell’s world speed record breaking run in 1925 – and found that there may be another speed record attempt to be made soon… using steam power! Exactly a century after Sir Malcolm Campbell set a 150 mph World Land Speed Record at Pendine, grandson Don Wales revealed he eyes the 200 … [Read more...]
National Motor Museum to take Sunbeam 350hp Blue Bird to Wales for the World Land Speed Record centenary
The National Motor Museum is taking the iconic Sunbeam 350hp vehicle to Pendine in Carmarthenshire, Wales to celebrate the centenary anniversary of its World Land Speed Record in 1925. The Museum tells us: (Photograph and all words from The National Motor Museum). The car christened ‘Blue Bird’ by its driver Sir Malcolm Campbell MBE, was the first to exceed 150 mph (240 km/h). The World … [Read more...]