Notes on the cars at Clermont
The pits and paddock at the Grand Prix of France were full to overflowing with mechanical interest, for the cancellation of the Dutch Grand Prix had allowed a full month…
NEW RECORDS BY MR. BARCLAY.
Driving a 2,996 c.c. Vauxhall Car at Brooklands, Mr. J. B. Barclay lowered World’s records in international Class D for the following distances :—Kilometre (standing start), 69.75 m.p.h.; 1 mile (standing), 78.69
m.p.h.; kilometre (flying), 111.85 m.p.h.; 1 mile (flying), 110.77 m.p.h. ; 5 kilometres (flying), 110.62 m.p.h.; 5 miles (flying), 110.58 m.p.h. ; 10 kilometres (standing), 110.56 m.p.h.; 10 miles (standing), 110.50 m.p.h.