SPEED ATTEMPT
CAMPBELL SAILS FOR DAYTONA
(United Press Association—Bv Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)
LONDON, January 23
Sir Malcolm Campbell sails on the Aquitania to-day accompanied bv five mechanics, and also by Lady Campbell, and their eleven year old daughter, Jean, who decided at the 'last minute to watch the th*’ee hundred miles an hour bid which Sir Malcolm intends to attempt for the record on February 19, when Daytona is expected to be the most smooth. The equipment included a spare engine, and five hundred gallons iof petrol. Sir Malcolm wears a crash helmet in order to prevent injury due to increased acceleration and breaking.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1935, Page 5
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