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Setting up the timer for Goldie Gardner's record attempt with the MG EX135 at Dessau. During the attempt, the car became the first 1100cc car to break 200 mph, setting International Class G and Class F records.

Land Speed Record Attempt

  • Title Land Speed Record Attempt
  • Source John Dugdale Photograph Collection  
  • Description Setting up the timer for Goldie Gardner's record attempt with the MG EX135 at Dessau. During the attempt, the car became the first 1100cc car to break 200 mph, setting International Class G and Class F records.
  • Years 1939  
  • Date 1939-05-31
  • Photographer John Dugdale  
  • City Dessau  
  • Country Germany  
  • Event Land Speed Record Attempt  
  • Identifier 2011-023DUG-10.0_0023
  • Original Format black-and-white negatives  
  • Rights Copyright has been assigned to The Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection.

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