British driver John Cobb broke the Land Speed Record three times – twice before the war and again in 1947. Here’s Cobb, age 47, sitting in the 28ft 8in Railton…
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In 1928, having taken the Land Speed Record four times but recently lost it once more, Campbell is determined to regain it and is searching for a suitable course to unleash…
There have been a lot of great racing cars, but I don't really get very excited about things like the Lotus 72. Every time I look at an old car,…
Donald Campbell's water speed record craft, Bluebird K7, will go on display at Coniston after the end of a bitter legal battle. The man who led its restoration and recovery says it will be left a "dead machine"
Hi,” said the smartly dressed lady in the hospitality unit at the seventh annual Rennsport Reunion held at Laguna Seca at the end of September, “but can you remind me…
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I first met Craig at Black Rock Desert when we were running Thrust2 in 1983. He kind of busted in on us when we were in a technical meeting in Bruno’s…
Craig Breedlove walks away from his Spirit of America Sonic 1 land speed record machine having made history. Breedlove achieved 600.601mph across the measured mile, beating his existing 555.485mph effort…
In a life dedicated to speed, Craig Breedlove was the first person to hold land speed records at 400mph, 500mph and 600mph, survived a 675mph crash, and never stopped dreaming about the next attempt
The irrepressible Ernest Eldridge was an unstoppable force in matters of velocity, becoming the last man to set a land speed record on an open road in 1924
The new Lamborghini Urus Performante 'Super SUV' hasn't been officially released, but it's already claimed a record at Pikes Peak
A defining moment in land speed history is being celebrated at Brooklands today; 100 years after the final record was set at the circuit. A crowd of around 1000 are…
Ultimately it was the sound. Higher rpm delivered smoothly thanks to smaller, lighter reciprocating parts and an even firing order, plus the cachet of costly complexity, added to its appeal.…
Donald Campbell's rebuilt Bluebird K7 water speed record boat could be broken up once more if an ownership dispute cannot be settled. Coniston’s Ruskin Museum has formally requested the team which…
Wearing a red baseball cap around the United States can signify a lot of things. It could mean you’re a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan, or maybe you’re a MAGA…
A new concept bike hopes to break the land speed record for an electric motorcycle and showcase cutting-edge aero technology
Success – but it was bittersweet. By 1964 Donald Campbell had battled accident, injury, weather, and increasing public criticism in his fraught quest for the Land Speed Record. He saw…
