Malcolm Campbell drives his Blue Bird car on a sandy beach and sets a new record ...HD Stock Footage

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Oct 29, 2026

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Malcolm Campbell drives his Blue Bird car on a sandy beach and sets a new record at Daytona Beach, Florida.

Malcolm Campbell sets a new auto speed record of 272 mile per hour at Daytona Beach, Florida. English racing motorist Malcolm Campbell seated in Blue Bird car. He drives the Blue Bird on a sandy beach. Spectators along the beach. A tire of the car is changed. People push the car. Campbell sets a new record of driving at 272 mile per hour. He smokes surrounded by people. Location: Daytona Beach Florida. Date: February 23, 1933.

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