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PHENOMENAL SPEEDS.

New world’s records were established by Mr. Parry Thomas, driving a car of his own design on the Pendine Sands, Er gland, two weeks ago. Mr. Thomas averaged 170.(5 rn.p.h over a two-way course against and with the wind. With the wind behind the ear, the greatest speed attained 172 m.p h. This breaks the record of 154 rn.p.h., established a few weeks previously by Major H. 0. D. Segrave with a Sunbeam.

The previous mile record was 150.7 rn.p.h. to the credit of Mr. Malcolm Campbell. This was created last year by a 12-cylinder Sunbeam car on Pendine Sands. Mr. Thomas has also eclipsed several kilometre records.

Both Mr. Thomas and Mr. Campbell have been conspicuous in English racing for many years.

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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3045, 8 June 1926, Page 4

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PHENOMENAL SPEEDS. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3045, 8 June 1926, Page 4

PHENOMENAL SPEEDS. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3045, 8 June 1926, Page 4

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