George Eyston’s Record Breaking Car (1954)

Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, United States USA. George Eyston climbs into his special MG for a 12 hour run around the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. The low slung 14 foot machine at 2 miles per minute. 17 American and international speed marks are shattered. CS. Car being flagged off at start. Various cuts of car at speed. MS. Man appears to be standing by finishing line LS. Car at speed. (F.G.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British