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Image Not Available for Speed record broken on sixpennyworth of fuel. The famous A.E.C. diesel-engined racing car, driven by Capt.George Eyston at speed on the Monthlery track, near Paris, in which he set a new record for oil-engine cars. His speed was 115.41mph.
Speed record broken on sixpennyworth of fuel. The famous A.E.C. diesel-engined racing car, driven by Capt.George Eyston at speed on the Monthlery track, near Paris, in which he set a new record for oil-engine cars. His speed was 115.41mph.
Image Not Available for Speed record broken on sixpennyworth of fuel. The famous A.E.C. diesel-engined racing car, driven by Capt.George Eyston at speed on the Monthlery track, near Paris, in which he set a new record for oil-engine cars. His speed was 115.41mph.

Speed record broken on sixpennyworth of fuel. The famous A.E.C. diesel-engined racing car, driven by Capt.George Eyston at speed on the Monthlery track, near Paris, in which he set a new record for oil-engine cars. His speed was 115.41mph.

Creator Topical Press Agency
Dateunknown
Mediumgelatin silver print
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2008
Category
  • Photographs
Object number2008/7057
LocationNot currently on display

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