Bluebird Gets Moving (1960)

Item title reads - Bluebird gets moving. Goodwood, Sussex. Various shots of last minute preparations being made to ’Bluebird’ car. M/S Donald Campbell and his wife Tonia, they walk towards the car. Various shots of adjustments being made. C/U of the air brakes closing, pan from one brake to the other. C/U of the exhaust outlet showing blistered paint around the edges. Pan with Campbell walking along ’Bluebird’ to the front, he gets into the cockpit. M/S of the Land Rover with engine on it that will start the car. M/S car being checked, C/U of the starting panel. M/S Campbell seated in the cockpit wearing his crash helmet. M/S as the exhaust outlets at the back of the car belch smoke as the engine is started. M/S mechanics walking away. C/U racing driver Jack Brabham standing with Tonia. Various shots as the car sets off and gathers speed. FILM ID:1686.2 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC