bluebirdk7.bsky.social
Donald Campbell's iconic record-breaking hydroplane, its home in Coniston, and related content on the Campbell family and the water speed record This account has no affiliation with the Campbell family, the Ruskin Museum or the restorers of Bluebird K7
👤 Joined on 24 August 2023
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@bluebirdk7.bsky.socialActually the real problem is that they'd have dug halfway to France and then the treasury would have cancelled it
Show PostConamara again for another Irish #painting. "Coill Sáile" was painted because I love south Connemara, and I love stone walls, and seeing this scene from a bicycle had me in a very happy place. #SpéirGhorm #ArtYear #Scape
Show PostRemembering Luigi Fagioli, born #OnThisDay in 1898, the only #F1 GP winner born in the 19th century. In his 50s when the F1 world championship began, he drove just 7 F1 GPs, finishing as follows: 1st; 2nd x 4; 3rd; DNF. Pre-WW2 he’d been a prolific winner. Pic: Maserati 26M, #TargarFlorio, ’28, 7th.
Show Post#HappyBirthday David Hobbs, 87, ’71 #SCCA #F5000 champ & ’83 #TransAm champ. He was so versatile, also racing touring cars, sports cars, #IMSA, #CanAm, #IndyCar & #F1. He raced at Le Mans 20 times (3rd in ’69 & ’84). Pic: en route to 2nd, #F5000 Surtees-Chevy TS5A, Sebring, ’70.
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