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    · 01 May 24

    The clipping is an advertisement celebrating Captain Malcolm Campbell's achievement of the land speed record at 245 mph using Castrol oil in his Bluebird car. The advertisement emphasizes Castrol's quality and reliability in high-speed performance as it was used by the fastest vehicles on land and water.

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    245 M.P.H! The Fastest Land Speed ever attained! Captain Malcolm Campbell has broken the World's Record! Of course, the NAPIER engine of his "Bluebird" was lubricated with CASTROL, the Product of an ALL-BRITISH Firm. No man has exceeded 200 m.p.h. on land without the aid of CASTROL the World's Fastest Oil on Land and Water Fastest Speed ever attained by a Motorcycle (150 m.p.h.); Motor Boat (98 m.p.h.); Outboard Motor Boat (51 m.p.h) C. C. WAKEFIELD & CO. LTD., All-British Firm Wakefield House, Cheapside, London, E.C.2

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    Page 37, Graphic, 14 February 1931, London, London, England.

    Image © Illustrated London News Group. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

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