THE NEW BLUEBIRD

The video discusses the Bluebird car, designed to break the world land speed record of 394 mph set by John Cobb. The new Bluebird, powered by a Bristol Siddeley Proteus gas turbine engine, aims for 500 mph. The attempt is planned for September at Bondville Salt Lake, with potential American challengers. The project continues the Campbell tradition, with Donald Campbell determined to keep the record British. The video concludes with encouragement for Campbell's upcoming adventure.

What is the distance covered from Tewkesbury to Ross-on-Wye?

• 15 miles

• 30 miles

• 21 miles

• 25 miles

Who set the previous world land speed record that the new Bluebird aims to break?

• Malcolm Campbell

• Donald Campbell

• Henry Segrave

• John Cobb

What is the potential top speed of the new Bluebird?

• 500 miles an hour

• 400 miles an hour

• 550 miles an hour

• 450 miles an hour

Which engine powers the new Bluebird?

• Rolls-Royce Merlin

• Pratt & Whitney JT8D

• Bristol Siddeley Proteus

• General Electric J79

What is Donald Campbell's goal regarding the land speed record?

• To retire from racing

• To keep the record American

• To break the record in one attempt

• To raise the record step by step and keep it British