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Jul. 07, 1960 - Campbells Bluebird on show: Donald Campbells new Bluebird car, with which he will make an attempt on the World's Land Speed Record on the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, in September this year, was on display at the Good wood motor circuit today.The car, which is powered by a Proteus gas turbine engine, is expected to undergo preliminary low speed trial runs trail this week. The present record stands at 394 m.p.h. set up by John Cobb. Photo shows Mr. Donald Campbell sits on the new Bluebird at Good wood today giving the thumbs up sign showing one of the car's giant front wheels

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