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British broker and sportsman John Cobb develops a turtle-shaped car to break speed record held by Captain Eyston in Wendover.

A turtle-shaped car developed by British broker and sportsman John Cobb. 2630 horse power car being taken out on road by two men. Flags of US and UK painted on the car. It is made to break the world's auto speed record held by Captain Eyston. Cobb seated in the car.

  • Location: Wendover Utah
Date: 1938, August 3
Duration: 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
 
 
Captain Eyston in his Thunderbolt car in Wendover, Utah.

Men push a 3600 horsepower Thunderbolt car on the track at salt flats in Wendover, Utah. Speed racer Captain George Eyston gets into the car. Eyston at steering. He gets off the car.

  • Location: Wendover Utah
Date: 1938, July 13
Duration: 28 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
 

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