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British racing driver John Cobb, in the twin Napier Lion W-12 aero-engined Railton Special, established a new land-speed record (353

Thursday 15th September 1938

British racing driver John Cobb, in the twin Napier Lion W-12 aero-engined Railton Special, established a new land-speed record (353.30 mph) and became the first driver to break the 350-mph barrier.

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