Campbell’s Record - Daytona Beach (1930-1939)

Unused / unissued material - no paperwork - dates unclear or unknown. Daytona Beach, Florida, United States of America. Sir Malcolm Campbell climbs into his car. He is given a push start along the beach. Crowds of people are here to watch. CU of damage to front tyre on wheel of cars. Campbell stands by looking at the damage. LS Campbell discusses the damage with his colleagues and engineers. LS of the beach, people watch from the sand dunes. The camera follows Campbell’s car as it streaks along the beach. Shots of another attempt. The car comes back again at high speed. N.B. It is unclear which of Campbell’s attempts on the World Land Speed record this is in the early 1930s - Presumably the car is Bluebird / Blue Bird. It is possible that this material is footage referred to in the story cheating death 35/42. See also UN 55 M. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MO