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1947 British racing motorist John Cobb breaks Land Speed Record in Utah
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1:30Now PlayingDate: 25th September 1947
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Cobb Breaks Record At Over 400 m.p.h.
USA: Utah:
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COBB, John Cobb breaks record on Flats in his Railton-Special at almost 400 miles per hour. Shots of him getting into car of the run and of his wife kissing him after breaking record
COBB JOHN. Flash back of Lib. in Railton-Special 1947
RAILTON-SPECIAL Cobb breaking record on Utah-Salt-flats. Car seen from the air during run
SALT-FLATS, UTAH Cobb breaks record on Flats in his Railton Special at almost 400 miles per hour. Shots of him getting in car and later being kissed by wife after breaking record
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automobile, auto, car, Bonneville Salt Flats, ice
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