Sir Malcolm Campbell Collection

Whitney Straight (Maserati) at the Members Bridge turn, Brooklands, 1933, (1937). Artist: Gordon Crosby
Whitney Straight (Maserati) at the Members Bridge turn when breaking the Mountain lap record, Brooklands, 1933, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists

The busy pits: before the start of Le Mans 24-hour Race, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

Bluebird
January 1929: The Napier Arrol Aster Car Bluebird used to break the land-speed record by Sir Malcolm Campbell. (Photo by Edward G. Malindine/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Sir Malcolm Campbell with the famous "Blue Bird"car in which he broke his own speed record in 1933
6009209 Sir Malcolm Campbell with the famous " Blue Bird" car in which he broke his own speed record in 1933 (b/w photo) by European Photographer

Sir Malcolm Campbell in front of "Bluebird II"(b / w photo)
6009075 Sir Malcolm Campbell in front of " Bluebird II" (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Malcolm Campbell setting up a new record at Daytona in 1931 (b / w photo)
6009217 Sir Malcolm Campbell setting up a new record at Daytona in 1931 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sunbeam 350hp, Malcolm Campbell, Saltburn Speed Trials 1924. Creator: Unknown
Sunbeam 350hp, Malcolm Campbell, Saltburn Speed Trials 1924

Austro Daimler Sascha, Malcolm Campbell 1922 Saltburn sands. Creator: Unknown
Austro Daimler Sascha, Malcolm Campbell 1922 Saltburn sands

1912 Blue Bird Darracq, Malcolm Campbell and Godfrey Waters. Creator: Unknown
1912 Blue Bird Darracq, Malcolm Campbell and Godfrey Waters

1912 Lorraine Dietrich Blue Bird at Brooklands with Malcolm Campbell. Creator: Unknown
1912 Lorraine Dietrich Blue Bird at Brooklands with Malcolm Campbell

Don Wales and Blue Bird fan Claire Meadows Pendine Sands 2015. Creator: Unknown
Don Wales and Blue Bird fan Claire Meadows Pendine Sands 2015

1925 Sunbeam 350 hp driven by Don Wales at Pendine Sands 2015. Creator: Unknown
1925 Sunbeam 350 hp driven by Don Wales at Pendine Sands 2015

Sir Malcolm Campbells Bid for a New Record, 1935. Creator: Unknown
Sir Malcolm Campbells Bid for a New Record, 1935. Malcolm Campbell (1885-1948) being photographed at Brooklands in Surrey following Bluebirds rebuild, and prior to going to Daytona Beach in Florida

Sir Malcolm Campbell, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Sir Malcolm Campbell, 1937. Sir Malcolm Campbell (1885-1948), British motorist and journalist. From " Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists", edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell

Mercedes-Benz SSKs of Malcolm Campbell and Earl Howe, Irish Grand Prix, Phoenix Park, Dublin, 1930
Mercedes-Benz 7000S cc. Entry No: 1. Driver: Campbell. M. Centre: Mercedes-Benz 7000S cc. Entry No: 2. Driver: Howe, Earl. Phoenix Park, Dublin. Irish Grand Prix. Date: 19.7.30

Sunbeam of Malcolm Campbell competing in the MAC Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1923
Sunbeam 4914 cc. Event Entry No: 35. Driver: Campbell, M. Place: M.A.C Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb. Date: 8.9.23

Sunbeam Coppa Florio type of Malcolm Campbell competing in the Caerphilly Hillclimb, Wales, 1923
Sunbeam Coppa Florio type 4914 cc. Event Entry No: 43. Driver: Campbell, M. FTD. Place: Caerphilly Hillclimb. Date: 29.6.23

Bentley open 4-seater tourer owned by Sir Malcolm Campbell at Crystal Palace, 1939
Bentley Open 4-seat tourer by Vanden Plas 1936 4257 cc. Reg. No. CXK1. Chassis No. B22GA. Car owned by Sir Malcolm Campbell. Crystal Palace Race Meeting. Date: 26.8.39. Campbell, Sir M

Delage of Malcolm Campbell, winner of the Grand Prix de Boulogne, Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928
Delage GP 1500S cc. Event Entry No: 19. Driver: Campbell, M. Finished: 1st. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 9.9.28

Henry Segrave, and Malcolm Campbell, with motoring artist Frederick Gordon Crosby, Brooklands
British racing drivers Henry Segrave, and Malcolm Campbell, with motoring artist Frederick Gordon Crosby, Brooklands

Sir Henry Segrave, 1937. Sir Henry O Neil de Hane Segrave (1896-1930). From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell

The Memorial Panel to Sir Henry Birkin at Brooklands, 1937. Artist: Gordon Crosby
The Memorial Panel to Sir Henry Birkin at Brooklands, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

Sir Malcolm Campbell, 1937. Sir Malcolm Campbell (1885-1948), British motorist and journalist. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell

French Grand Prix, 1936: A new streamlined Bugatti, followed by a Riley, 1936, (1937). From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell

Rudolph Caracciola, c1935, (1937). Otto Wilhelm Rudolf Caracciola (1901-1959). From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell

Ards Tourist Trophy Race, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

Frazer Nash Racing Car, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

Captain G. E. T. Eyston and assistant, 1937. Captain George Edward Thomas Eyston (1897-1979). From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell

American Speedway Racing - Jack Ericson, turning on three wheels, 1937
American Speedway Racing - Jack Ericson, of New Jersey, making a successful turn on three wheels. His front wheel can be seen flying in the opposite direction. 1937

The Nurburg Ring, Eifel Mountains, Germany, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

Road racing in the Isle of Man, 1937, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

Nuvolari, 1937. Tazio Giorgio Nuvolari (1892-1953). From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

E. R. Hall, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

Thrilling racing in rural England: Bugattis at Donington, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

B. Bira, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

The Hon. Brian Lewis, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

John Cobb and T. E. Rose-Richards, c1935, (1937). John Rhodes Cobb (1899-1952) and Thomas Essery Tim Rose Richards (1902-1940)

Count Zborowski, the younger, on a Mercedes, 1937. Count Louis Vorow Zborowski (1895-1924). From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell

Parry Thomas, 1937. John Godfrey Parry-Thomas (1884-1927), Welsh engineer and motor-racing. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell

Raymond Mays (E. R. A. ) breaking the record, 1935; the Shelsey Walsh Hill Climb, 1937
Raymond Mays (E.R.A.) breaking the record, 1935; the Shelsey Walsh Hill Climb, 1937. Thomas Raymond Mays (1899-1980). From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists

Whitney Straight (Maserati) breaks the record, 1934, 1934, (1937). From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell

An Impact Test in the Dunlop Test House, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

A roadster tyre under test, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

One of Sir Malcolm Campbells tyres running at 300 m. p. h. 1937
One of Sir Malcolm Campbells tyres running at 300 m.p.h. 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

Over 300 miles an hour on the Salt Flats, Bonneville, Utah, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

276 miles an hour on the sands at Daytona, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

Bluebird - a thrilling set of dials!, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

Sir Malcolm Campbell at the wheel of Bluebird, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

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Sir Malcolm Campbell was a legendary figure in the world of speed racing. With his iconic "Blue Bird" cars, he set numerous records and became a symbol of power and determination. In 1933, Whitney Straight captured an exhilarating moment at Brooklands as Sir Malcolm Campbell maneuvered his Maserati around the Members Bridge turn with precision and skill. The pits before the start of the Le Mans 24-hour Race in 1937 were a hive of activity, but amidst the chaos, Sir Malcolm Campbell remained calm and focused. His Blue Bird car stood proudly by his side, ready to conquer new horizons. In a black and white photograph from 1933, we see Sir Malcolm Campbell standing next to his famous "Blue Bird" car that had broken his own speed record. The determination in his eyes is evident as he prepares for another daring adventure. Another image shows Sir Malcolm Campbell posing confidently in front of "Bluebird II, " showcasing yet another powerful machine that would soon make history on the race tracks. One cannot forget Sir Malcolm Campbell's remarkable achievement at Daytona in 1931 when he shattered records with unparalleled speed. A black and white photo captures this historic moment frozen in time. Looking back further into history, we find images like Saltburn Speed Trials in 1924 where Sir Malcolm Campbell fearlessly raced Sunbeam's powerful 350hp machine against all odds. And even earlier than that, Austro Daimler Sascha witnessed him pushing boundaries on Saltburn sands in 1922. The legacy of speed racing extends beyond just one man; it involves collaborations too. In photographs from as early as 1912, we see Godfrey Waters joining forces with Malcolm Campbell to pilot the impressive Blue Bird Darracq or Lorraine Dietrich Blue Bird at Brooklands - marking their names forever etched into history books. Fast forward to modern times.