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Original caption: 22nd May 1931: Sir Malcolm Campbell's racing car 'Bluebird' being given a helpful push as it leaves the Napier works on its way to Brooklands race track.
I can't find details of the event. Was it just demonstration run or official speed record attempt?
1931 questions
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Kvadrat
, Oct 13 2005 03:56
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David McKinney
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Posted 13 October 2005 - 04:59
It would been either a test run (most likely) or perhaps a demonstration for the public
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Posted 13 October 2005 - 09:12
It was actually on the way to a demonstration run in celebration of having regained the Land Speed Record at Daytona: Campbell did a two-lap run round the Outer Circuit at the 1931 Whitsun Meeting.;) He also took part in several races at that meeting.Originally posted by David McKinney
It would been either a test run (most likely) or perhaps a demonstration for the public
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Posted 13 October 2005 - 21:44
BARC Whit-Monday Meeting (Brooklands), 25 May 1931
1st Whitsun Mountain Speed Handicap, 12 miles
1- Randall, E. C. H. (Austin 749 cc), H= 1' 45", 53.06 mph
2- Hebeler, R. S. S. (MG 847), H = 1' 20", + 75 yards
3- Ball, Vernon S. (Austin 749 cc), H = 10"
15 starters
Somerset Junior Short Handicap, 6.5 miles
1- Meeson, E. L. (Vauxhall 30/98 HP 4234 cc), H = 52", 94.44 mph
2- Burcher, F. D. H. (Riley 1083 cc), H = 1' 35", + 120 yards
3- Ford, John Ludovic (Bugatti 1496 cc), H = 1' 06"
16 starterss
Somerset Senior Short Handicap, 6.5 miles
1- Meeson, E. L. (Vauxhall 30/98 HP 4234 cc), H = 47", 97.97 mph
2- Spottiswoode, A. N. (Bugatti 1990 cc), H = 34", + 400 yards
3- Birkin, Captain Sir H. R. S. (Bentley 4398 cc s/c), scratch
13 starterss
Somerset Junior Long Handicap, 9 miles
1- Field, G. (Invicta 4467 cc), H = 31", 100.26 mph
2- Horsman, V. E. (Triumph 832 cc), H = 2' 04", + 200 yards
3- Williams, T. K. (Bentley 12 cyl 4398 cc), H = 16"
14 starters
1st Whitsun Mountain Race Handicap, 12 miles
1- Earqharson, P. L. (Salmson 1087 cc), H = 1' 20", 61.94 mph
2- Penn Hughes, Clifton (Bugatti 8 cyl 2263 cc s/c), scratch, + 500 yards
3- Lewis, The Hon. Brian E. (Talbot 2276 cc), H = 30"
Unplaced- Birkin, Sir H. R. S. (Mercedes Benz 8 cyl 7020 cc)
10 starters
1 Lap Sprint Handicap, 2.75 miles
1- Munday, Reg J. (Vauxhall 30/98 NM6006 "Wensum" RU26 4234 cc), H = 21", 93.09 mph
2- Cobb, John Rhode (Delage V12 10688 cc), scratch, + 10 yards
3- Balls, Vernon S. (Austin 749 cc), H = 38"
9 starters
Gold Star Handicap, 20 miles
1- Howe, Lord (Delage 1484 cc), H = 42", 120.8 mph
2- Cobb, John Rhode (Delage V12 10688 cc), H = 5", + 150 yards
3- Purdy, H. W. (Thomas Special 1493 cc), H = 1
Unplaced- Birkin, Sir H. R. S. (Mercedes Benz 8 cyl 7020 cc)
The Gold Star Handicap was the main race of the meeting, here's the fastest laps of this race:
1 FTD- Cobb, John Rhode (Delage V12 10688 cc), 132.8 mph
2 FTD- Birkin, Sir H. R. S. (Mercedes Benz 8 cyl 7020 cc), 128.69 mph
3 FTD- Howe, Lord (Delage 1484 cc), 126.41 mph
14 starters
Senior Long Handicap, 9 miles
1- Howe, Lord (Delage 1484 cc), H = 6", 119.47 mph
2- Paul, Cyril (Sunbeam 1988 cc), H = 19", + 1/2 length
3- Hall, Eddie R. (Bentley 4398 cc), H = 45"
9 starters
2nd Mountain Speed Handicap, 12 miles
1- Aldington, H. J. (Frazer Nash 1496 cc), H = 1' 48", 61.40 mph
2- Gilbert, A. B. (Talbot 2776 cc), H = 1' 44", + 600 yards
3- Campbell, Captain Sir Malcolm (Mercedes 28/360 HP 8 cyl 7020 cc), scratch
Source: The Times.
1st Whitsun Mountain Speed Handicap, 12 miles
1- Randall, E. C. H. (Austin 749 cc), H= 1' 45", 53.06 mph
2- Hebeler, R. S. S. (MG 847), H = 1' 20", + 75 yards
3- Ball, Vernon S. (Austin 749 cc), H = 10"
15 starters
Somerset Junior Short Handicap, 6.5 miles
1- Meeson, E. L. (Vauxhall 30/98 HP 4234 cc), H = 52", 94.44 mph
2- Burcher, F. D. H. (Riley 1083 cc), H = 1' 35", + 120 yards
3- Ford, John Ludovic (Bugatti 1496 cc), H = 1' 06"
16 starterss
Somerset Senior Short Handicap, 6.5 miles
1- Meeson, E. L. (Vauxhall 30/98 HP 4234 cc), H = 47", 97.97 mph
2- Spottiswoode, A. N. (Bugatti 1990 cc), H = 34", + 400 yards
3- Birkin, Captain Sir H. R. S. (Bentley 4398 cc s/c), scratch
13 starterss
Somerset Junior Long Handicap, 9 miles
1- Field, G. (Invicta 4467 cc), H = 31", 100.26 mph
2- Horsman, V. E. (Triumph 832 cc), H = 2' 04", + 200 yards
3- Williams, T. K. (Bentley 12 cyl 4398 cc), H = 16"
14 starters
1st Whitsun Mountain Race Handicap, 12 miles
1- Earqharson, P. L. (Salmson 1087 cc), H = 1' 20", 61.94 mph
2- Penn Hughes, Clifton (Bugatti 8 cyl 2263 cc s/c), scratch, + 500 yards
3- Lewis, The Hon. Brian E. (Talbot 2276 cc), H = 30"
Unplaced- Birkin, Sir H. R. S. (Mercedes Benz 8 cyl 7020 cc)
10 starters
1 Lap Sprint Handicap, 2.75 miles
1- Munday, Reg J. (Vauxhall 30/98 NM6006 "Wensum" RU26 4234 cc), H = 21", 93.09 mph
2- Cobb, John Rhode (Delage V12 10688 cc), scratch, + 10 yards
3- Balls, Vernon S. (Austin 749 cc), H = 38"
9 starters
Gold Star Handicap, 20 miles
1- Howe, Lord (Delage 1484 cc), H = 42", 120.8 mph
2- Cobb, John Rhode (Delage V12 10688 cc), H = 5", + 150 yards
3- Purdy, H. W. (Thomas Special 1493 cc), H = 1
Unplaced- Birkin, Sir H. R. S. (Mercedes Benz 8 cyl 7020 cc)
The Gold Star Handicap was the main race of the meeting, here's the fastest laps of this race:
1 FTD- Cobb, John Rhode (Delage V12 10688 cc), 132.8 mph
2 FTD- Birkin, Sir H. R. S. (Mercedes Benz 8 cyl 7020 cc), 128.69 mph
3 FTD- Howe, Lord (Delage 1484 cc), 126.41 mph
14 starters
Senior Long Handicap, 9 miles
1- Howe, Lord (Delage 1484 cc), H = 6", 119.47 mph
2- Paul, Cyril (Sunbeam 1988 cc), H = 19", + 1/2 length
3- Hall, Eddie R. (Bentley 4398 cc), H = 45"
9 starters
2nd Mountain Speed Handicap, 12 miles
1- Aldington, H. J. (Frazer Nash 1496 cc), H = 1' 48", 61.40 mph
2- Gilbert, A. B. (Talbot 2776 cc), H = 1' 44", + 600 yards
3- Campbell, Captain Sir Malcolm (Mercedes 28/360 HP 8 cyl 7020 cc), scratch
Source: The Times.
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Posted 13 October 2005 - 22:12
Can anybody tell me more about this car?Originally posted by Marc Ceulemans
BARC Whit-Monday Meeting (Brooklands), 25 May 1931
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Somerset Junior Long Handicap, 9 miles
3- Williams, T. K. (Bentley 12 cyl 4398 cc), H = 16"
Source: The Times.
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Posted 13 October 2005 - 22:28
The entrant was J. C. Carlson.
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Roger Clark
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Posted 14 October 2005 - 16:45
Thanks, but I was more interested in the 12-cylinder 4398cc engine.Originally posted by Marc Ceulemans
The entrant was J. C. Carlson.
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Posted 14 October 2005 - 23:26
12 cyl ? Ok typing error, certainly... Read 4 cyl.
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Posted 26 March 2011 - 22:31
BARC Whit-Monday Meeting (Brooklands), 25 May 1931
Somerset Senior Short Handicap, 6.5 miles
1- Meeson, E. L. (Vauxhall 30/98 HP 4234 cc), H = 47", 97.97 mph
2- Spottiswoode, A. N. (Bugatti 1990 cc), H = 34", + 400 yards
3- Birkin, Captain Sir H. R. S. (Bentley 4398 cc s/c), scratch
13 starterss
1 Lap Sprint Handicap, 2.75 miles
1- Munday, Reg J. (Vauxhall 30/98 NM6006 "Wensum" RU26 4234 cc), H = 21", 93.09 mph
2- Cobb, John Rhode (Delage V12 10688 cc), scratch, + 10 yards
3- Balls, Vernon S. (Austin 749 cc), H = 38"
9 starters
Gold Star Handicap, 20 miles
1- Howe, Lord (Delage 1484 cc), H = 42", 120.8 mph
2- Cobb, John Rhode (Delage V12 10688 cc), H = 5", + 150 yards
3- Purdy, H. W. (Thomas Special 1493 cc), H = 1
Unplaced- Birkin, Sir H. R. S. (Mercedes Benz 8 cyl 7020 cc)
The Gold Star Handicap was the main race of the meeting, here's the fastest laps of this race:
1 FTD- Cobb, John Rhode (Delage V12 10688 cc), 132.8 mph
2 FTD- Birkin, Sir H. R. S. (Mercedes Benz 8 cyl 7020 cc), 128.69 mph
3 FTD- Howe, Lord (Delage 1484 cc), 126.41 mph
14 starters
Senior Long Handicap, 9 miles
1- Howe, Lord (Delage 1484 cc), H = 6", 119.47 mph
2- Paul, Cyril (Sunbeam 1988 cc), H = 19", + 1/2 length
3- Hall, Eddie R. (Bentley 4398 cc), H = 45"
9 starters
2nd Mountain Speed Handicap, 12 miles
1- Aldington, H. J. (Frazer Nash 1496 cc), H = 1' 48", 61.40 mph
2- Gilbert, A. B. (Talbot 2776 cc), H = 1' 44", + 600 yards
3- Campbell, Captain Sir Malcolm (Mercedes 28/360 HP 8 cyl 7020 cc), scratch
Source: The Times.
Campbell was in esteemed company!
Somerset Senior Short Handicap, 6.5 miles
1- Meeson, E. L. (Vauxhall 30/98 HP 4234 cc), H = 47", 97.97 mph
2- Spottiswoode, A. N. (Bugatti 1990 cc), H = 34", + 400 yards
3- Birkin, Captain Sir H. R. S. (Bentley 4398 cc s/c), scratch
13 starterss
1 Lap Sprint Handicap, 2.75 miles
1- Munday, Reg J. (Vauxhall 30/98 NM6006 "Wensum" RU26 4234 cc), H = 21", 93.09 mph
2- Cobb, John Rhode (Delage V12 10688 cc), scratch, + 10 yards
3- Balls, Vernon S. (Austin 749 cc), H = 38"
9 starters
Gold Star Handicap, 20 miles
1- Howe, Lord (Delage 1484 cc), H = 42", 120.8 mph
2- Cobb, John Rhode (Delage V12 10688 cc), H = 5", + 150 yards
3- Purdy, H. W. (Thomas Special 1493 cc), H = 1
Unplaced- Birkin, Sir H. R. S. (Mercedes Benz 8 cyl 7020 cc)
The Gold Star Handicap was the main race of the meeting, here's the fastest laps of this race:
1 FTD- Cobb, John Rhode (Delage V12 10688 cc), 132.8 mph
2 FTD- Birkin, Sir H. R. S. (Mercedes Benz 8 cyl 7020 cc), 128.69 mph
3 FTD- Howe, Lord (Delage 1484 cc), 126.41 mph
14 starters
Senior Long Handicap, 9 miles
1- Howe, Lord (Delage 1484 cc), H = 6", 119.47 mph
2- Paul, Cyril (Sunbeam 1988 cc), H = 19", + 1/2 length
3- Hall, Eddie R. (Bentley 4398 cc), H = 45"
9 starters
2nd Mountain Speed Handicap, 12 miles
1- Aldington, H. J. (Frazer Nash 1496 cc), H = 1' 48", 61.40 mph
2- Gilbert, A. B. (Talbot 2776 cc), H = 1' 44", + 600 yards
3- Campbell, Captain Sir Malcolm (Mercedes 28/360 HP 8 cyl 7020 cc), scratch
Source: The Times.
Campbell was in esteemed company!
