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George Eyston in the enormous 7-ton 73 litre twin Rolls Royce aeroengined Thunderbolt, established a new world land speed record of 311

Friday 19th November 1937

George Eyston in the enormous 7-ton 73 litre twin Rolls Royce aeroengined Thunderbolt, established a new world land speed record of 311.42 mph (502 km/h) on the Bonneville Salts Flats in Utah.

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