A History of the Land Speed Record
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Bluebird's Return
On May 10, 1963, Donald Campbell tries to emulate his father's records with the distinctive looking 'Bluebird'. By the time Campbell had hit 400 mph, he was topped by the American Craig Breedlove.
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