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Campbell-Railton
Blue Bird

Campbell's final land-speed-record car (Bonneville 1935, 301 mph)

Still being researched: why it matters, history, identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

Campbell-Railton Blue Bird (Wikimedia Commons: Campbell-Railton Blue Bird)
Campbell-Railton Blue Bird (Wikimedia Commons: Campbell-Railton Blue Bird)
Photo: Agence de presse Mondial Photo-Presse · Public domain
1BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
1 Built
Years
1933–1935
Engine
V12 · 36,582 cc / 36.6 LFactory: 36,582 cc
Power
Not yet verified
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityOne-off 1 · Built1
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionindividual car – Sir Malcolm Campbell's final LSR car (identity confirmed) 11 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard Blue Bird.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine manufacturerRolls-Royce R (Schneider Trophy aircraft type)2 Independently researched
Engine familyRolls-Royce R (Schneider Trophy aircraft engine)2 Independently researched
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutV122 Independently researched
Cylinders122 Independently researched
Displacement 36,582 cc / 36.6 LFactory: 36,582 cc2 Independently researched
Bore 152.4 mmFactory: 152.4 mm2 Independently researched
Stroke 167.64 mmFactory: 167.64 mm2 Independently researched
Compression ratio6:12 Independently researched
Fuel systemNot yet verified
InductionSingle centrifugal supercharger2 Independently researched
PowerNot yet verified
Power at 3,200 rpm2 Independently researched
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxNot yet verified
Gears32 Independently researched
Gear ratios1.19:1 in top2 Independently researched1933 car: 1.2:1 in top (S2).
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisChassis by John Thompson Motor Pressings2 Independently researched
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesAlford and Alder with Cayton Dewandre vacuum servo2 Independently researched
SteeringMarles dual steering gear2 Independently researched
Body constructionAluminium bodywork by Gurney Nutting2 Independently researched
WheelbaseNot yet verified
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tank 182 LFactory: 40 gal-uk · converted2 Independently researched1935 configuration; 1933 configuration 28 gallons (S2). Gallon type not stated.

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

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Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Gina Campbell – 1935 Blue Bird Car, Sir Malcolm Campbell Level C
    • 1 individual car – Sir Malcolm Campbell's final LSR car (identity confirmed)
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  2. 2
    1935 Bluebird Level B Bluebird Supporters Club
    • Rolls-Royce R Schneider Trophy aircraft type
    • Cylinders: V12
    • Cubic Capacity: 36,582cc
    • Bore 152.4mm
    • Stroke 167.64mm
    • Compression ratio 6:1
    • Single centrifugal supercharger
    • 2,300-2,500 bhp at 3,200rpm
    • 3speed gearbox, indirect drive
    • Ratios 1.19 to 1 in top
    • Chassis: John Thompson Motor Pressings
    • Alford and Alder with Cayton Dewandre vacuum servo
    • Steering Gear Marles - dual
    • Gurney Nutting and Co. Ltd; aluminium
    • Fuel Tank Capacity 40 gallons
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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