Land, Sea and Air
Castrol has a long and proud heritage in competitive motorsports. From world land speed records to air endurance records, Castrol's oils are tried and tested under the most extreme conditions. Castrol's investment at the cutting edge of lubrication technology means that todays' veteran, vintage and classic vehicles continue to benefit by using the most appropriate and effective lubricants from Castrol's Classic range.
In the gallery below you will find some key moments in Castrol's early history, where the quality and longevity of Castrol's oils were proven and developed in the harshest of engine environments.
First solo flight to Australia - 1928
The inaugural Daily Mail London to Manchester air race, 1910. Winner's prize was £10,000
Malcolm Campbell's Land Speed Record breaker Bluebird, pictured in 1930
The first use of sky writing in advertising - 1922
Miss England II in 1930
The Sunbeam, pictured in 1927 after breaking the 200mph barrier
First non-stop trans-Atlantic flight in 1919
Sir Alan Cobham touching down in 1926, as he returns from his England to Australia flight
Miss England III, 119mph record holder in 1932, pictured with Charles Wakefield
The 1931 Schneider Trophy winning 340mph Supermarine S6B
Jet powered Bluebird hits 202mph in 1955
Mallard steam locomotive - has held the record of 128mph since 1938
The Crusader jet powered boat - 1952
Malcolm Campbell, pictured in 1937
Stirling Moss winning the 1955 Mille Miglia in a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR
Juan Manuel Fangio, World Sportscar Championship 1954
Mike Hailwood, winner of the 250cc and 350cc World Championships, 1967
Mario Andretti wins the Indy 500 in 1969, breaking the course record time