Segrave Collection

Sunbeam 1000hp World Land speed record attempt at Daytona 1927

1929 Castol poster featuring Golden Arrow

Segrave in Golden Arrow, Daytona beach 1929

Sunbeam 1000hp World Land speed record attempt at Daytona 1927

Sunbeam 1000hp World Land speed record attempt at Daytona 1927

Segrave on run in Golden Arrow 1929
Segrave on World Land Speed Record run in Golden Arrow on Daytona beach 1929

Sunbeam, Segrave winner of 1923 French GP

Sunbeam 1000hp World Land speed record attempt at Daytona 1927

Pioneers in speed during reign of King George V
Pioneers in Land and Air Speed during the first 25 years of the reign of King George V: Alcock, Brown, Segrave, Campbell, Scott, Campbell Black. Date: 1935

Sir Henry Segrave, racing car driver and land speed record holder

Sir Henry Segrave, land speed record, March 1927, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA. 1927

Sir Henry Segrave, land speed record attempt
Sir Henry Segrave making a land speed record attempt on Daytona Beach, Florida, USA. 1926

Sir Henry Segrave and his mechanic Paul Dutoit after winning the Voiturette Grand Prix

Sir Henry Segraves first Racing Car
Early Motor Car Racing - Sir Henry Segraves first racing car originally driven by Carl Joerns in the 1914 Grand Prix. 1914

Henry Segrave and Golden Arrow at Daytona 1929 promoting Opex Lacquer. Creator: Unknown
Henry Segrave and Golden Arrow at Daytona 1929 promoting Opex Lacquer

1914 Opel 4. 5 litre G, P car, Segrave at the wheel. Creator: Unknown
1914 Opel 4.5 litre G, P car, Segrave at the wheel

1907 Itala 120hp, Henry Segrave. Creator: Unknown
1907 Itala 120hp, Henry Segrave

Sunbeam, Segrave, 1924 French Grand Prix. Creator: Unknown
Sunbeam, Segrave, 1924 French Grand Prix

Hawker Hunter F-3
Neville Duke Flying Wb188 the Hawker Hunter F.3 World Speed Record-Breaker on Final-Approach Landing at Tangmere, UK with Flaps Extended at the End of the Record-Breaking Flight in September 1953

Fokker F-VIIb-3M / 7b-3M
Captain Charles Kingsford-Smith and Crew with Fokker F.Viib-3M Southern Cross at Croydon after a 13.5 Day Flight from Australia to England on 10th July 1929 Date: 1929

Percival Gull Six
Jean Batten Standing by Percival Gull Six G-Adpr

Talbot-Darracqs of Henry Segrave and Jules Moriceau, JCC 200 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1926
Talbot-Darracq 1489 cc. Entry No: 11. Driver: Segrave, H.O.D. Right: Talbot-Darracq 1489 cc. Entry No: 14. Driver: Moriceau, J. Brooklands. J.C.C. 200-mile Race. Date: 25.9.26

Talbot-Darracq of Henry Segrave, JCC 200 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1926. Artist: Bill Brunell
Talbot-Darracq. Entry No: 11. Driver: Segrave, H.O.D. Background: Crashed Alvis 1496 cc. Event Entry No: 2. Driver: Maurice Harvey. Brooklands. J.C.C. 200-mile Race. Date: 25.9.26

Talbot Special of Henry Segrave leading a Bugatti, JCC 200 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1926
Talbot Special Event Entry No: 11. Driver: HOD Segrave. Background: Bugatti Special 3 Event Entry No: 9. Place: Brooklands. J.C.C. 200-mile Race. Date: 25.9.26

Henry Segrave in his Sunbeam 2 litre GP at Brooklands, Surrey, 1922. Artist: Bill Brunell
Sunbeam 2-litre G.P. 1922 1975 cc. Event Entry No: 10. Driver: Segrave, H.O.D. Finished: 1st. in 2 litre class. Place: Brooklands. Date: 30.9.22

Henry Segrave in his Talbot-Darracq at the JCC 200 Mile Race, Brooklands, Surrey, 1921
Talbot-Darracq Talbot 1 1487 cc. Entry No: 33. Driver: Segrave, H.O.D. Finished: 1st. in 1500cc class. Gordon Crosby standing behind car. Brooklands. J.C.C. 200-mile Race. Date: 22.10.21

Henry Segrave, and Malcolm Campbell, with motoring artist Frederick Gordon Crosby, Brooklands
British racing drivers Henry Segrave, and Malcolm Campbell, with motoring artist Frederick Gordon Crosby, Brooklands

Sir Henry Segrave, American-born British world speed record driver, 1930. Sir Henry O Neil de Hane Segrave (1896-1930) was the first person to break the 200 mph barrier when he set a new Land Speed

Sir Henry Segrave, 1937. Sir Henry O Neil de Hane Segrave (1896-1930). From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell

Major H. O. D. Segrave, c1925
Major H.O.D. Segrave, c1925. Sir Henry O Neil de Hane Segrave (1896?1930), set three land speed records and the water speed record

French Grand Prix, Circuit de Touraine, Tours, France, 1923. The race was won by Britains Henry Segrave, driving a Sunbeam. Illustration from Le Petit Journal 1 July 1923

Miss England speedboat - world water speed record
Miss England III, last of a series of speedboats used by Henry Segrave and Kaye Don to contest world water speed records in the 1920s and 1930s

Henry Segrave - Sunbeam Mystery at Daytona Beach
Major Henry Segrave driving the Sunbeam Mystery in which he broke the world land speed record at Daytona Beach on 29 March 1927, driving over 200mph. Date: 1927

Henry Segraves Sunbeam racer in cross-section
Cross section of the Sunbeam Mystery racer driven by Major Henry Segrave on Daytona Beach on 29 March 1927 being the first person to achieve over 200mph on land. Date: 1927

The Supreme Sunbeam with Henry Segrave at the wheel
The Supreme Sunbeam, 1000 HP car, with Henry Segrave at the wheel -- he was the first man to reach over 200 mph, on Daytona Beach, Florida, USA, 29 March 1927. Date: 1927

Henry Segrave, British racing driver
Major Henry Segrave (1896-1930), one-time holder of both land and water speed records. He was a national hero, and the only British man to win a Grand Prix for 32 years after his victory in France in

Henry Segrave
HENRY SEGRAVE British racing driver Date: 1896 - 1930

The Sunbeam 1000hp, also known as Mystery or The Slug, was the first car to exceed 200mph when it was driven by Henry Segrave at Daytona Beach on 29 March 1927

The sole Saro / Segrave A22 Meteor, G-aXP, painted maroon
The sole Saro/Segrave A22 Meteor, G-aXP, painted maroon for the 1930 Kings Cup Race

Sir Henry Segrave on the Sunbeam at Brooklands
Sir Henry Segrave on the six-cylinder 105 hp 2 litre Sunbeam photographed at Brooklands before winning the 1923 French Grand Prix at an average of 75.3 mph for 496 miles at Tours Date: 1923

Sir Henry Segrave in Sunbeam 1000 hp at Daytona 1927

Segrave with Sunbeam 1000hp at Daytona Beach 1927

Golden Arrow at Daytona 1929 during World Land speed Record attempt

Golden Arrow 1929

Sir Henry Segrave after winning 1923 French Grand Prix in Sunbeam

Henry Segrave in Sunbeam on way to winning 1923 French Grand Prix in Sunbeam

Sunbeam, Segrave winning French GP 1923

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"Segrave: A Speed Demon's Legacy Unleashed" Step into the roaring world of speed and power with Segrave, a name synonymous with adrenaline-fueled triumphs. From the iconic Sunbeam 1000hp to record-breaking feats, this caption takes you on an exhilarating journey through history. In 1927, at Daytona Beach, the mighty Sunbeam 1000hp roared across the sands as Segrave fearlessly pushed its limits in pursuit of a new World Land Speed Record. The world held its breath as he defied boundaries and etched his name in automotive history. Two years later, a captivating Castol poster featuring the Golden Arrow showcased Segrave's mastery behind the wheel. With sheer determination coursing through his veins, he took on Daytona Beach once again in this magnificent machine - leaving spectators awestruck by his audacious spirit. But it didn't stop there. Rewind to 1923 when Segrave emerged victorious at the French GP driving none other than Sunbeam itself. This triumph solidified his status as one of racing's greats and set him on a path towards even greater achievements. The relentless power of the Sunbeam 1000hp became an extension himself - each run pushing boundaries further than ever before. Its thunderous engine echoed across racetracks worldwide as he fearlessly pursued victory after victory. With every twist and turn, every surge forward at breakneck speeds, Segrave embodied not just skill but also an unwavering passion for conquering new frontiers in motorsport. His legacy lives on today as we marvel at his indomitable spirit that forever changed our perception of what is possible behind the wheel. So let us celebrate Sir Henry O'Neal de Hane "Harry" Segrave - a true legend who left tire tracks imprinted upon time itself.