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John Cobb with the Railton Special, 1938. Artist: Unknown

John Cobb with the Railton Special, 1938. Cobb set Land Speed Records in this car at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA. In 1947, when he set the record at 394.19 mph, on one of the required two runs he exceeded 400 mph, the first man to break this barrier. He was killed in 1952 when, attempting to break the water speed record, his boat disintegrated at high speed on Loch Ness.
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John Cobb with the Railton Special, 1938. Artist: Unknown
Caption:
John Cobb with the Railton Special, 1938. Cobb set Land Speed Records in this car at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA. In 1947, when he set the record at 394.19 mph, on one of the required two runs he exceeded 400 mph, the first man to break this barrier. He was killed in 1952 when, attempting to break the water speed record, his boat disintegrated at high speed on Loch Ness.
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Album / National Motor Museum / Heritage Images
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5135 x 3675 px | 54.0 MB
Print size:
43.5 x 31.1 cm | 17.1 x 12.2 in (300 dpi)
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