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George Eyston's Thunderbolt speed car photo.....
George Eyston's Thunderbolt speed car photo.....
Item # 653318
September 17, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept.17, 1938
* Captain George Edward Thomas Eyston
* Land speed record breaker
* Thunderbolt (car)
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Eyston Drives Car at 357.5 Miles an Hour To Break Cobb's Record and Regain Crown" (see) First report coverage on George Eyston's "Thunderbolt" speed car surpassing John Cobb's record. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Category: The 20th Century
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