General view of Donald Campbell's Bluebird cruising out for the record run. Shot of timekeepers. Panning shot of Bluebird travelling from right to left in the first run over the measured kilometre at 275.15 miles per...
General view of Donald Campbell's Bluebird cruising out for the record run. Shot of timekeepers. Panning shot of Bluebird travelling from right to left in the first run over the measured kilometre at 275.15 miles per hour.
Angle shot of official looking through telescope. Panning shot of Campbell making his second run over the kilometre at 245.55 mph. Cameraman films action. Average speed is 260.35 mph.
Donald Campbell steps out of boat and onto quay. He is helped up by his wife, Tonia, who hugs and kisses him. Campbell is congratulated by his chief mechanic, Leo Villa. C/U Donald Campbell smiling with his wife.
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