The New Bluebird

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1624
Date Released
18 Jul 1960
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The New Bluebird. DESCRIPTION: Our pictures show the car built to beat the world land speed record, 394 miles an hour, set by John Cobb 13 years ago. Bluebird is expected to be making its bid in September at Bonneville Salt Lake. Good luck to Donald Campbell, on the day! SHOTLIST: GV Bluebird jacked up. MLS men working on Bluebird. Top shot - Bluebird - men working on it. MS back view of Bluebird. MS engine. MCU men working on engine. MCU same. CU wheels being checked. CU man working on engine. Top shot - Bluebird. CU man talking.
Keywords
Vehicles; Records
Locations
England; Coventry
Card file number
80690
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
James Humphries
Length of story (in feet)
83
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The New Bluebird', British Movietone News Issue No. 1624, 18 Jul 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23689 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)