Two cultural attractions are joining forces to celebrate a century since Malcolm Campbell's first Land Speed Record.
Bicester Heritage and the National Motor Museum's Scramble event in October will pay homage to Campbell, one of the most renowned speed record heroes.
He and 'Bluebird' set an official record of 146.163 mph at Pendine Sands in Wales in September 1924.
The Sunbeam 350HP he used for the record will be displayed at the Scramble, almost a century to the day.
The machine, returning to Pendine the next summer, saw the record exceed 150 mph for the first time.
The Sunbeam 350HP, designed by Louis Coatalen and powered by a V12 engine, had also driven pre-war greats such as Jean Chassange, René Thomas, and Kenelm Lee Guinness.
Lee Guinness made the last official Land Speed Record at Brooklands in 1922, in the 350HP.
Chief executive of Bicester Motion, Daniel Geoghegan, said: "I am proud of the close friendship we have with the National Motor Museum, and I must thank the team at Beaulieu for agreeing to bring such a significant car to mark such a significant milestone to the Scramble."
The Sunbeam currently resides at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu and will be on display on Sunday, October 6.
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