World Record For Motor Cycle Speed
Received Tuesdav, 8.40 p.m. NEW YOBIC, Sept. 14. The veteran Hollvwood' racing driver, Rolftud Free,- todav sent a VincentII.R.D. "Black Sliadow " alcohql burning British-made m'otor cycle, to a neyv world record of 150.855 miles an h'our on the salt flats of IJtah. He lay prone on the rear fender guard of the 71 h.p. two-eylinder vehiele as he made fou»' runs over a measured mile, looking through the machine at a black guide line rather than straight ahead.
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Chronicle (Levin), 15 September 1948, Page 5
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