Napier-Campbell Blue Bird
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The Napier-Campbell Blue Bird was a land speed record car driven by Malcolm Campbell. Its designer was C. Amherst Villiers and Campbell's regular mechanic Leo Villa supervised its construction.
Blue Bird, Pendine, January 1927
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Blue Bird in 1927
Napier Lion
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The Napier Lion is a 12-cylinder, petrol-fueled 'broad arrow' W12 configuration aircraft engine built by D. Napier & Son from 1917 until the 1930s. A number of advanced features made it the most power
Napier-Campbell Blue Bird
…Its designer was C. Amherst Villiers and Campbell's regular mechanic Leo Villa supervised its construction. This was Campbell's first car to use the Napier Lion aero engine. His intention was to surpass his previous Sunbeam Blue Bird's achievement of the 150 mph barrier and to reach 200 mph. When first built…
Napier Lion II at Canada Aviation Museum
Cutaway view showing the double overhead camshaft arrangement
The Napier Lion installed in the Napier-Railton car
Napier Lion at Brooklands Motor Museum