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1938 TRANSPORT: Eyston beats his own land speed record
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1:01Now PlayingDate: 29th August 1938
Location: BONNEVILLE, UTAH, U.S.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Eyston Tops Own Record
USA: Utah: Bonneville:
Pan. of Thunderbolt coming in from salt flats. Back view of car going forward. Gen. view of car under cover. Semi view of man wiping salt from tyres. Shot of blistered paint on side of car. Cu. board showing dials. Gen. view of Eyston with reporter. Cu. Eyston's dirty face. Shot putting cover over Eyston's head. Gen. view of truck pushing car. Long view car making speed trial. Shot of track from car. Shot from car passing no 3 mark. Shot from car approaching No. 4 Mark. Shot from car approaching No 5 Mark.
Gen. air view of car speeding across salt flats from plane.
Vehicles; United States of America; Personalities - Records; George Edward Thomas Eyston (1897-1979)
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