The Archive · 1937

CAPT. EYSTON GOES STILL FASTER

Ulan, Nov. 6, Clutch trouble again cheated 'Cap-fain G. E.. Byston, the famous British' motor reeing driver, out of breaking the world's land speed record, at present held by Sir Maljcolm Campbell with a speed 301.1202 miles an hour.

Captuin Hyson completed the northward run at an official average speed of 310.685 mph, but was force [stop before com run, On Oct, 20 he covered the mile in one direction at an speed of 200.6 miles an hour, but hi secretly built car Thunderbolt broke down at the beginning of the return run owing to clutch trouble—Reuter.

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