Reckless!
The Fall and Rise of AC ‘Bluebird’

Driving forward…

Back in 2022, when I launched my book ‘Reckless!’, I had no idea where the journey I had started on would take me. Four years on, and my book has been read by many people around the world, and I have received some wonderful letters, cards and emails from readers.

As a result of ‘Reckless!‘, I was introduced to a film director who liked my book and admired Donald Campbell. We talked about Campbell at length, and we both agreed that the start of Campbell’s career as a record breaker on Ullswater is more significant than his demise on Coniston. From that discussion, we planned to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Campbell breaking his first world record on Ullswater, when he would have been using VPL441 as his daily runabout.

What followed is the film production of ‘Not So RECKLESS‘, which you can see through this website. The film celebrates Donald Campbell breaking the world water speed record on Ullswater at a speed of 202.32mph, 23rd July 1955. The film also runs through the history of his little car, including its background and recent achievements in Italy and Austria.

For various reasons, AC Bluebird is not being used at the moment, but plans are ahead for more activity later in the year and certainly next year.

Meanwhile, my book ‘Reckless!‘ is having to be reprinted to keep up with demand; anyone considering the Mille Miglia must read ‘Reckless!‘

This wonderful little car continues to take me on the most amazing journey. I never know what is round the next corner, possibly Route 66 with a film crew, or a wild trip across South Africa, just me and a navigator.