THE MOTOR LAND SPEED RECORD.

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18879, 24 February 1933, Page 4

THE MOTOR LAND SPEED RECORD.

Sir Malcolm Campbell’s accomplishment at Daytona Beach is another triumph to add-to the growing list to the credit of British engineering skill. Britain is now supreme in land, sea and air speed. Records of such a nature do not, of course, stand for long, hut in Sir Malcolm’s case it is evident that he had sufficient power in reserve to defeat the standard of 272 miles per hour he set up. Under those circumstances it may lie safe to claim that Britain’s hold on the record is secure for some time to come, provided, always, that she can produce such men as Sir Malcolm has proved to lie. Therefore together with, the triumph of engineering skill recognition of the supreme courage and unrivalled expertness of the man responsible for the victory must be granted. Apart altogether from the satisfaction of a record achieved there remains the excellent advertisement, given to the reliability of British cars. One man’s efforts will provide an impetus to all of those engaged in one of England’s growing and most important industries.