Today marks the 80th anniversary of Sir Malcolm Campbell breaking world land speed record
Sir Malcolm Campbell just wanted to go fast. And on this day 80 years ago, that's exactly what he did.
It was Sept. 3 1935 when Campbell set a new record for speed on land, in his 2,500-hp motor car Bluebird. Over two laps on a one-mile course, the car averaged a speed of 301.129 miles per hour, shattering a record set earlier that year.
He retired from land racing after setting the record, but broke a water-speed record later in 1935, clocking in at just over 129 miles per hour.
Today, the record has since been broken, and stands at 763 miles an hour, set by Britain's Andy Green in 1997. But the astonishment Campbell brought the racing world 80 years ago today is worth honoring today.
Click through the gallery above to find the best moments from Campbell's career, and watch the video below to see old Bluebird in action again in 2015.
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