Record Breaker Collection

Bluebird 1935, Malcolm Campbell

1964 Bluebird CN7

Donald Campbell with Bluebird CN 7 at Lake Eyre with Mr Woppit mascot 1963

Bluebird transported through the Bush, australia 1963
Bluebird CN7 being transported through the Bush, Australia 1963

Bluebird camp flooded on Lake Eyre 1963

Sunbeam 1000hp World Land speed record attempt at Daytona 1927

Dorothy Levitt, the Fastest Girl on Earth (w / c on paper)
2601994 Dorothy Levitt, the Fastest Girl on Earth (w/c on paper) by Ball, Frederick Hammersley (1853-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commissioned for Tatler Magazine)

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

Bugatti Brescia of Raymond Mays competing in the MAC Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1923
Bugatti Brescia 1496 cc. Reg. No. CT5219. Entry No: 8. Driver: Mays, R. FTD in record time. Possibly the car known as Cordon Rouge. M.A.C Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb. Date: 8.9.23

Sunbeam 1000hp World Land speed record attempt at Daytona 1927

Sunbeam 1000hp World Land speed record attempt at Daytona 1927

Sunbeam 1000hp World Land speed record attempt at Daytona 1927

Burj Khalifa at Golden Hour
Dan Edwards

Burj Khalifa at Golden Hour
Dan Edwards

Burj Khalifa at Golden Hour
Dan Edwards

Burj Khalifa at Golden Hour
Dan Edwards

Burj Khalifa at Golden Hour
Dan Edwards

Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet
Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet Parked at an Airshow in May 1950 Date: 1950

Burj Khalifa at Golden Hour
Dan Edwards

The Rothschild Faberge Egg, 1902 (gold, silver, enamel, seed pearls & precious stones)
1108733 The Rothschild Faberge Egg, 1902 (gold, silver, enamel, seed pearls & precious stones) by Faberge, Carl (1846-1920); 27x11.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

1913 Percy Lambert in Talbot Special 25hp at Brooklands, breaks 103 miles in 1 hour record

Messerschmitt Me-163C Komet
Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Me-163 V6 Komet Prototype (For C-Series) During Engine Start-Up / Anlassen Date: 1940s

Bluebird CN7, Donald Campbell and support crew, Lake Eyre, Australia, 1964
Bluebird CN7, Donald Campbell and support crew, World Land Speed Record attempt, Lake Eyre, Australia, 1964

Bluebird CN7 World Land Speed Record attempt, Lake Eyre, Australia, 1964

Donald Campbell with his wife Tonia and Bluebird CN7, Lake Eyre, Australia, 1964

Donald Campbell in front of Bluebird CN7, Lake Eyre, Australia, 1964. Creator: Unknown
Donald Campbell in front of Bluebird CN7, Lake Eyre, Australia, 1964

Donald Campbell being interviewed in front of Bluebird CN7, Lake Eyre, Australia, 1964

Fokker T-2 Instrument Panel, 1923. Creator: Unknown
Wooden instrument panel, removed from the aircraft, which contains eight instruments which are secured to the panel with screws

Mr and Mrs Bleriot after the former had flown the Channel, 1910 (b / w photo)
JHL390996 Mr and Mrs Bleriot after the former had flown the Channel, 1910 (b/w photo) by Grant, Thomas E. & Horace Grant (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis Bleriot (1872-1936)

Alan Cobham alighting on the Thames at Westminster, 1st October 1926 (b / w photo)
STC444614 Alan Cobham alighting on the Thames at Westminster, 1st October 1926 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Record Breaker at Cowes (b / w photo)
1063636 A Record Breaker at Cowes (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Record Breaker at Cowes)

On a Himalayan summit (colour litho)
3097642 On a Himalayan summit (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On a Himalayan summit)

The Rothschild Faberge Egg, 1902 (gold, silver, enamel, seed pearls & precious stones)
CH407594 The Rothschild Faberge Egg, 1902 (gold, silver, enamel, seed pearls & precious stones) by Faberge, Carl (1846-1920); 27x11.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Rothschild Faberge Egg, 1902 (gold, silver, enamel, seed pearls & precious stones)
1108732 The Rothschild Faberge Egg, 1902 (gold, silver, enamel, seed pearls & precious stones) by Faberge, Carl (1846-1920); 27x11.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Malcolm Campbell seen here talking to some young admirers inbetween tests he is conducting on his boat Bluebird 1947

Sir Malcolm Campbell conducts speed trials of his boat Bluebird on Coniston Water, 1947

Captian Malcolm Campbell motor racing driver at home with his wife. Circa 1930

Charlie Chaplin actor 1931 with Steve Donohue and Sir Malcolm Campbell during his visit to England

Malcolm Campbell seen here on Lake Coniston with Bluebird K3 June 1937. Malcolm Campbell went on to break the Worlds Water Speed Record in September 1937 at Locarno in Switzerland (129.5mph)

Juanita Burns - Aviatrix
circa 1910s

Reid Railton in MG EX135. Creator: Unknown
Reid Railton in MG EX135

Henry Segrave and Golden Arrow at Daytona 1929 promoting Opex Lacquer. Creator: Unknown
Henry Segrave and Golden Arrow at Daytona 1929 promoting Opex Lacquer

Bluebird on run at Daytona 1935. Creator: Unknown
Bluebird on run at Daytona 1935

1929 Golden Arrow rear view from above. Creator: Unknown
1929 Golden Arrow rear view from above

BABS with Parry Thomas, having wheel changed at Pendine sands 1926. Creator: Unknown
BABS with Parry Thomas, having wheel changed at Pendine sands 1926

1919 Packard V12 Ralph de Palma. Creator: Unknown
1919 Packard V12 Ralph de Palma

Stan Barrett on Budweiser Rocket car. Creator: Unknown
Stan Barrett on Budweiser Rocket car

Roy Castle and Bruce Forsyth, Ealing Golf Course, London, 1963. Creator: Brian Foskett
Roy Castle and Bruce Forsyth, Ealing Golf Course, London, 1963

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"Breaking Barriers: From Bluebird to Blackbird" In the realm of record-breaking, few names resonate as powerfully as the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. This iconic aircraft soared through the skies, shattering speed records and pushing boundaries like never before. But it was not alone in its pursuit of greatness. Back in 1935, Malcolm Campbell's Bluebird took center stage, capturing hearts and minds with its audacious attempts at land speed records. And just three decades later, another Bluebird emerged - the 1964 CN7 - driven by none other than Donald Campbell himself. With his trusty mascot Mr Woppit by his side, he fearlessly raced across Lake Eyre, leaving a trail of awe-inspiring achievements behind him. But these feats were not without their challenges. The Australian bush posed a formidable obstacle for transporting the mighty Bluebird in 1963 while floods threatened to engulf their camp on Lake Eyre that same year. Yet adversity only fueled their determination to conquer new frontiers. The Sunbeam 1000hp also left an indelible mark on history with Dorothy Levitt at its helm - known as "the Fastest Girl on Earth. " Her name echoed through time as she etched her legacy onto paper and into our collective memory. Meanwhile, Whitney Straight's Maserati roared around Brooklands' Members Bridge turn in 1933 with unmatched finesse and skill. Gordon Crosby captured this momentous occasion on canvas forever immortalizing Straight's daring spirit. And who can forget Daytona 1927 when the Sunbeam 1000hp embarked on a world land speed record attempt? It tore down those hallowed tracks with unyielding force and set new standards for velocity that would be remembered for generations to come. From land to air, from one generation to another – these record breakers pushed beyond limits previously thought impossible. They embodied courage, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.