AC ‘Bluebird’ Ownership History
Fifteen Owners Since 1954
The AC ‘Bluebird’ has had fifteen owners since 1954. During that time VPL441 has been used for touring, hill-climbing, sprint racing, commuting and at times it has been totally neglected.
Kevin Shilling
Hampshire, UK
Car was used for sprint racing at Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit, including the annual Easter Sprint and the ACOC Sprint.
Mr D. Stone
Mr J. Peskett
Mr J. Duncan
Car not used, kept in storage
Mr P. Cox
Mr K. Hawes
Mrs S. Nickless
Shropshire
Believe the car was used for hill climbing events.
Mr P. Fitzwarryne
Devon
Extensive repair work was done at this time.
Mr N. Bowen
Mr T. Simmons
Mr J. Sturge
Mr D. Meynell
Mr D. McEwan
Mr R. Hawker
Suffolk
AC Cars Limited
High Street, Thames Ditton, Surrey, UK
It was during this period that the car was used regularly by Donald Campbell. The longest period he is known to have used the same car before changing models.
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