Daytona Malcom Campbell Austin 7 & Bluebird II Auto Racing 1931 Real Photo Postcard
This vintage postcard captures a modified Austin car amidst a crowd at Daytona Beach, Florida, on February 5, 1931. The vehicle, prominently featuring "Austin" on its side, is presented in the context of a "WORLD RECORD 245 M.P.H." event. The scene reflects the intense public interest and excitement surrounding land speed record attempts during an era when Daytona Beach's hard-packed sand offered an unparalleled natural raceway for groundbreaking automotive achievements.
While the postcard text links the "245 M.P.H." world record to this Austin on February 5, 1931, historical records confirm this speed was actually achieved by Sir Malcolm Campbell in his Napier-Campbell Blue Bird II on that very date at Daytona. The Austin car depicted, likely a specially prepared Austin Seven, was a distinct vehicle possibly present for exhibition or participating in other, smaller class races during the significant speed trials held annually at Daytona, a premier site for auto racing and speed record attempts throughout the early 20th century.
While the postcard text links the "245 M.P.H." world record to this Austin on February 5, 1931, historical records confirm this speed was actually achieved by Sir Malcolm Campbell in his Napier-Campbell Blue Bird II on that very date at Daytona. The Austin car depicted, likely a specially prepared Austin Seven, was a distinct vehicle possibly present for exhibition or participating in other, smaller class races during the significant speed trials held annually at Daytona, a premier site for auto racing and speed record attempts throughout the early 20th century.
