| Napier-Campbell 'Bluebird II' | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Production | one-off (1927) |
| Designer | C. Amherst Villiers |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | open-wheel, front-engined racing car. |
| Related | Campbell-Napier-Railton Blue Bird |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 22.3 litre W12-block Napier Lion VIIA, 450 hp @ 2,000 rpm, 502 hp @ 2,200 rpm |
| Transmission | 3-speed epicyclic, ratios of 0.333, 0.666, 1 final drive ratio 1.27:1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 12 ft 1.5 in (3.696 m), track 5 ft 5.25 in (1.6574 m) front, 4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) rear |
| Length | 18 ft (5.5 m) |
| Curb weight | approx. 3 tons dry |
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.[1]
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.