Autocar Poster -- speed record on Saltburn Sands
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Autocar Poster -- speed record on Saltburn Sands
Autocar Poster -- Sir Algernon Guinness setting a new speed record of 120 mph on Saltburn Sands in a 200 hp Darracq car. Date: 1908
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Algernon Autocar Breaker Breaking Crosby Darracq Flames Frederick Gordon Guinness Horsepower Record Saltburn Sands Speed
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A Thrilling Moment in Motoring History: Sir Algernon Guinness Breaks the 120 mph Speed Record on Saltburn Sands in 1908 This photograph captures the exhilarating moment when Sir Algernon Guinness, a renowned Edwardian racing driver, set a new speed record of 120 miles per hour (mph) on Saltburn Sands in 1908. The daring feat was accomplished in a powerful 200 horsepower (hp) Darracq car, which roared across the sandy coastline with flames shooting out from its exhaust pipes, leaving a trail of smoke in its wake. The scene is set against the backdrop of the vast expanse of the North Sea and the picturesque Saltburn-by-the-Sea coastline in England. The date was September 1908, and the automobile industry was experiencing a period of rapid growth and innovation. Sir Algernon Guinness, an accomplished racing driver and a member of the prestigious Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland, was determined to break the existing land speed record of 117.7 mph, which had been set by Frederick Gordon Crosby in 1906. With his powerful Darracq car and his unwavering determination, Guinness successfully shattered the record, cementing his place in motoring history. The photograph captures the intensity and excitement of the moment, with Guinness focused intently on the road ahead, his hands gripping the wheel of the powerful machine. The flames from the exhaust pipes add an element of danger and drama to the scene, while the vast expanse of the sea and the coastline serve as a breathtaking backdrop to this historic moment in motoring history.
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