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Here He Comes, There He goes

Here He Comes, There He goes
Clip: 425308_1_1
Year Shot: 1964 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1726
Original Film: 037-059-04
HD: N/A
Location: Australia
Timecode: 00:16:58 - 00:17:57

The fastest man on wheels sets a new world's record. Donald Campbell sends his "Bluebird" over the sands of Lake Eyre in Australia at a speed of 403 mph. This is 360 mph faster than the speed record once held by his late father, Sir Malcolm Campbell. Mechanics fine tuning the car, the motor and the wheels and what ever else needs to be checked out. MS - Donald Campbell readies his Blue Bird. MS - A tractor like machine is smothing out the surface so when the Blue Bird is speeding down the sands it will be easier to keep the car in control. MCUS - Donald Campbell sitting in the cock pit of the car. MS - The Back end of the car, he starts up the engion and he starts driving the Blue Bird. That's one big car and its very plane like. MLS - On the first pass the car is traveling 400 MPH. CUS - Camera man folling the car going down the track.