V-E-V miscellany, February 1983, February 1983
In view of the interesting article about the late R. R. Jackson, who ran the "Robinery" tuning establishment at Brooklands Track, that was a feature of the last 1982 issue…
130 m.p.h. WITH 750 c.c.!
Once again the M.G. Midget has made motoring history. The rebuilt Magic Midget, driven by Bobbie Kohlratisch, broke the standing and flying start kilometre and mile records last month
at Gyon, Budapest, and for the first time in history a 750 c.c. car has reached a speed of 130 m.p.h. Altogether a magnificent performance. Here are the new records, which have been submitted to the A.I.A.C.R. for official confirmation : i Ilkm. f.s. 130.891 m.p.h. enly 128.62 m.p.11
x mile Ls. 13o.481 m.p.h. enly )28.62 m.p.h.
/ km,, s.s, 81.798 m.p.h. Driscoll 77.43 m.p.11 I mile (s.s. 93.408 m.p.h. (Driscoll 85,59 m.p.h.