carphile's video: Blue Bird Sunbeam 350hp 90th anniversary run at Pendine Sands - carphile co uk

In this video see Don Wales, Grandson of legendary Land Speed Record holder Sir Malcolm Campbell, get behind the wheel of his grandfathers legendary Blue Bird car. On 21st July 2015 hundreds of spectators gathered at Pendine Sands to witness Sir Malcolm Campbell’s iconic 350hp Sunbeam ‘Blue bird’ run once again on the 90th anniversary of the cars 150mph World Land Speed Record. The anniversary, organised by the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu saw a low speed demonstration run in the restored Sunbeam with Sir Malcolm’s grandson Don Wales at the wheel. Powered by a modified 18.322 litre V12 Manitou Arab aero engine, used more commonly in period on naval seaplanes. Donald Campbell named the Sunbeam, Blue Bird. The car holds three World Land Speed Records. The first, a speed of 133.75mph was achieved by Kenelm Lee Guinness at Brooklands in 1922. Campbell then purchased the car, painting it in his distinctive colour scheme and in September 1924 achieved a new record speed of 146.16mph at Pendine Sands, raising it the following year to 150.76mph. http://carphile.co.uk/blue-bird-roars-at-pendine-for-special-90th-anniversary-run/ Please subscribe for more great classic car videos: http://bit.ly/1dHTCbt