LAND SPEED ATTEMPT
MB JOHN COBB SETS NEW
WORLD RECORD
BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS (Utah), September 15.
Mr John Cobb, the British, racing motorist, in an attack on Captain G E. T, Eyston a record of 345.48 miles' an hour, averaged a speed of 350.20 miles an hour on two runs—a nev world record. On the first run he achieved a speed of 3W.«5a miles an hour. The return run was made at 34741 miles anyhow. * After the run Mr Cobb said that he did not feel nervous. "I believe the Railton has still more potential speed," he added. Captain Eyston. immediately announced that he would make* at-: tempts to recapture the record tomorrow, '
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Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22509, 17 September 1938, Page 8
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113LAND SPEED ATTEMPT Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22509, 17 September 1938, Page 8
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