British National Motor Museum exhibits Land Speed Record Holders

Records are made to be broken, and the British have a habit of breaking World Land Speed Records more than anyone else. Last week, Don Wales, grandson of Sir Malcolm Campbell, opened a new multimedia exhibit entitled “Britain & For The Hell Of It” at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire. Celebrating the golden age of British record breaking from the 1920s through the 1960s, it features four famous record-breaking cars as well as souvenirs and memorabilia, trophies and personal items belonging to the drivers. .. Continue Reading British National Motor Museum exhibits Land Speed Record Holders

Section: Automotive

Tags: British, Cars, Exhibition, History, Land Speed Records, Museum, Record

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