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Andrew Cooke
04-01-2009, 14:51
his name is John Cobb if you fancy looking him up.

http://www.brooklandsarchives.com/Gallery_C6/images/hc359.jpg
Adam L
04-01-2009, 14:56
So, that's the Railton Special?... He's got a big ball bag to go 394mph in that:D
Andrew Cooke
04-01-2009, 14:59
So, that's the Railton Special?... He's got a big ball bag to go 394mph in that:D

it is, guess that's why his feet are so far apart. It did have a body too... pity he didn't back the 400mph run up. Not a car you'd crash twice.
Adam L
04-01-2009, 15:08
Interesting read, each engine gave drive to a seperate axle. I guess he got bored of land records in the end...
Andrew Cooke
04-01-2009, 15:12
Interesting read, each engine gave drive to a seperate axle. I guess he got bored of land records in the end...

probably not, but sometimes you have to break the water records too...