Two British racers Captain George Eyston and John Cobb compete at Bonneville Salt Flats S...(1938)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Technicians ready Cobb’s car the Railton Special for the Land Speed Record trial and Cobb speeds down the salt flats course beating Eyston, the next day Eyston and his car Thundrbolt take a second try, speeds are clocked and Eyston wins, Eyston and Cobb pose for the victory photo Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Land Speed Record Broken Again! USA: Utah: Bonneville Salt Flats: EXT EYSTON, Capt. George Actual record-breaking pictures of Eyston used when Eyston does 357 . breaking Cobb’s record of 350 . Personalities - Records; G E T Eyston racing, motorist, auto, race car, Background: Technicians ready Cobb’s car the Railton Special for the Land Speed Record trial and Cobb speeds down the salt flats course beating Eyston, the next day Eyston and his car Thundrbolt take a second try, speeds are cloc