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Rolls-Royce Land/Sea Speed Records (1930s)

The Rolls-Royce R-engined Bluebird

The 1930s was the era of broken land, air and sea records. Sir Malcolm Campbell broke the land speed record in Bluebird at 272.46 mph in 1933.

The 1930s was the era of broken land, air and sea records. Sir Malcolm Campbell broke the land speed record in Bluebird at 272.46 mph in 1933.

Sir Malcolm Campbell attempting World Water Speed Record

Sir Henry Segrave broke the world sea record at 119 mph in Miss England II, powered by ‘R’ engines. Moments later he was killed after colliding with a submerged tree stump.

 

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