The Land Speed Record, 1898-1919 by R M Clarke

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The Land Speed Record, 1898-1919 by R M Clarke

This portfolio of reports tells how the first Land Speed Record of 39.24 mph was set in 1898 by Count de Chasseloup-Laubat in an electric Jeantaud. And how, by 1919 the record had been officially pushed up to 124.10 mph by the likes of Jenatzy, Rolls, Vanderbilt, Serpollet, Ford, Rigolly, Marriott, Oldfield, Duray, Hornsted and other courageous souls.

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ISBN 10	1855205130
Title	The Land Speed Record, 1898-1919
Author	R M Clarke
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Brooklands Books Ltd
Year published	2005-05-20
Number of pages	140
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