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Home » Issues » March 1968 » South African Record

South African Record

May 31st 2016
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After David Piper had set the local speed record to over 189 m.p.h., de Udy took his Mk. 3 Lola T70 coupé out and recorded 191.8 m.p.h., powered by a 5.9-litre Chevrolet V8 engine.

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