RME0X84W–Aug. 08, 1965 - He's speed crazy at five year old: Five year old Keir Doe can often be seen rearing through the garden of his home at 30 mph on a miniature motorcycle made by his father. Keir, who also has a miniature stock car, is no stranger to the racing world. He is often seen by the crowds at Wimbledon Speedway Stadium, Surrey, when he rides his motorcycle or miniature car around the track between races. But for all this Keir, who lives at Bristow Crescent, Camberley, finds that being only five can be a bit of a nuisance
RME0X9X1–Oct. 15, 1965 - A study in concentration and precision ? Anne Wilton?s entire being is concentrated on rounding a marker at more than 30 mph, while balanced delicately on a shaped piece of wood behind a bucketing speedboat. Every muscle in tensed, every sinew taut as she solves her immediate problems in a study of skill and strength; grace and precision. She knows she has broken the fin on her ski. Later she will learn she has also broken her own slalom record, travelling at 36 mph, on the end of a short length of rope
RME11HJC–Mar. 14, 1978 - March 14th 1978 Bang goes £32,650 car. This Lagonda car, which according to Aston Martin will ‘beat the world', was put through a grueling trial to test its safety factor. This computer controlled car was driven at 30 mph into a 200 ton block of concrete, the equivalent to a 60 mph crash on the road. Photo Shows: The beautiful and expensive Aston Martin Lagonda is prepared for its safety test.
RME14NMA–Apr. 09, 2012 - Meet the Mo-Ped: Named the ''Mo-ped'', a new power cycle has made its debut in Britain. It does 200 miles to the imperial gallon (one imperial gallon equals 1.201 US. gallons) and has an all day cruising speed of over 30 mph. The engine is so simple it can be taken apart in 15 minutes with two wrenches and a screwdriver. Photo Shows Pauline Redgrove demonstrates the ''Mo-Ped' Manufactureres: Power Pak engineering Co. Ltd. Coventry, England.
RME11EH7–Sep. 16, 1977 - September 16th 1977 Marc Bolan killed in car crash. Rock singer Marc Bolan, 29, was killed early this morning in a car crash. He was a passenger in a mini driven by his common law wife Gloria Jones. The mini hit a tree in Queens Ride, Bannes and was a write-off . Mr. Richard Jones, the brother of Gloria, who was traveling in a car behind them told police that the car was only doing about 30 mph just before the accident. Gloria was taken to Queen Mary's hospital, Roehampton, with a broken jaw
RME11DWR–Sep. 09, 1977 - MARC BOLAN KILLED IN CAR CRASH. Rock singer MARC BOLAN, 29, was killed early this morning in a car crash. He was a passenger in a mini driven by his common law wife GLORIA JONES. The mini hit a tree in Queens Ride, Bawnes and was a Write-of''. Mr Richard Jones, the brother of Gloria, who was travelling in a car behind them told the police that the car was only doing about 30 mph just before the accident. Gloria was taken to Queen Mary's hospital, Roehampton, with a broken jaw. PHOTO SHOWS: MARC BOLAN on the stage of the Lycem Ballroom, Strand, London with T-REX last year.
RME14A90–Apr. 17, 2012 - 30 Year Old Manchester Businessman Sets Out To Break World Water Speed Record.: Tony Fahley, a 30 year old business man from Manchester, is preparing to make an attempt on the World R6 water speed record, which at present stands at 120.45.mph. He will also be going for the world, one and two hour endurance records. All the attempts will take place on Lake Windermare, during this month. Tony's hydroplane, Miss Windemere V, is powered by a Jaguar XJ5.3 engine which, it is hoped, will reach up to speeds of between 150 and 175 m.p
RME0RJPW–Nov. 30, 1959 - 30-11-59 Introducing the new Japanese People's Car . Another Japanese People's Car is being placed on the foreign market. Known as the Suzulight it is primarily for the U.S. market has top speed of 50 mph with petrol consumption of 50 mpg it is expected to sell in America at about 1,300 dollars. It has a 360 cc two cylinder engine, seats four and weighs 300 kilograms.
RME11T13–Feb. 02, 1980 - The World's fastest women road racer Gina Bovaird of America to race at Brands Hatch: Britain's top male motorcycle road racers will get a surprise Eastern Challenge from America's 180 mph ''Leadfoot Lady''. She is the record breaking Gina Bovaird a 30 year old housewife from Pennsylvania when she takes part in the Marlboro Transatlantic Trophy meeting at Brands Hatch, Kent, on April 4th Good Friday meeting. She will be at the track with two fully fledged Grand Prix Yamahas. A new TZ250 and one of their conveted four cyclinder TZ500's
RME0MK1A–Jul. 07, 1955 - Pace Men Britain's Royal Air Force is being fitted with the Hawker Hunter, British jet fighter that broke the world speed record (now held by the U.S) in September 1953 at 726.6 mph. The Hunter has impressive striking power as well as speed; its four Aden 30 mm guns with automatic ranging radar bring over eight times more high explosive to bear than fighters with four guns of 20 mm. Performance details under operational conditions are still secret. Picture shows:- In outfits necessary to high, fast flying, pilots walk out to their Hawker Hunters of No
RME0WJ72–May 22, 1963 - New Bond equipe G.T.: The new Bond Equipe GT has been introduced today. It is powered by a Triumph Spitfire engine, and has a Triumph Herald chassis with an Italian - styled glass fibre body. The car is capable of 100 mph., and the twin carburettor engine which has a compression ratio of 9-1, develops 63 bhp at 5,750 rpm. The Bond Equipe accelerates from 0-30 in 4.3 secs, and from 0-60 through the gears in 14 secs. The 10 gall. tank gives a crusing range of over 300 miles
RME0W2R4–Feb. 02, 1961 - Runaway train rams houses eight people had miraculous escapes.: Eight people had miraculous escaped from death when a 120-ton diesel train crashed through station buffers and a stone wall to plough across a road and through a row of terraced houses at 35-40 mph. near Oldham, Lanos, yesterday. Driver Harry Pearse sounded his horn for a quarter of a mile as the train hurtled out of control down a gradient into Royton Station. Then, 30 yards from the buffers, he flung himself on to the station platform
RME0W2T6–Feb. 09, 1961 - 9-2-61 Runaway train rams houses. Eight people had miraculous escape. Eight people had miraculous escapes from death when a 120-ton diesel train crashed through station buffers and a stone wall to plough across a road and through a row of terraced houses at 35-40 mph. near Oldham, Lancs, yesterday. Driver Harry Pearse sounded his horn for a quarter of a mile as the train hurtled out of control down a gradient into Royton Station. Then, 30 yards from the buffers, the flung himself on to the station platform
RME0W2T7–Feb. 09, 1961 - 9-2-61 Runaway train rams houses. Eight people had miraculous escape. Eight people had miraculous escapes from death when a 120-ton diesel train crashed through station buffers and a stone wall to plough across a road and through a row of terraced houses at 35-40 mph. near Oldham, Lancs, yesterday. Driver Harry Pearse sounded his horn for a quarter of a mile as the train hurtled out of control down a gradient into Royton Station. Then, 30 yards from the buffers, the flung himself on to the station platform
RME132GN–Feb. 26, 2012 - Record-Breaking Jet Joins The Squadrons Britain's Royal Air Force is being fitted with the Hawker Hunter, British jet fighter that broke the world speed record (now held by the U.S.) in September 1953 at 726.6 mph. In production for North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries, the Hunter has impressive striking power as well as speed; its four Aden 30 mm guns with automatic ranging radar bring over eight times more high explosive o bear on the enemy than fighters with four guns of 20 mm. Performance details under operational conditions are still secret
RME10MKT–Jul. 30, 1973 - British Racing Driver Killed In Dutch Grand Prix.: 25-year old British racing driver Roger Williamson died yesterday when he was trapped in his blazing car after spinning off the track and crashing at 120 mph, during the Dutch Grand Prix on Zandvoort circuit. Photo shows Roger Williamson, the young British racing driver, who was killed during the Dutch Grand Prix yesterday.
RME0MK9C–Jul. 07, 1955 - ''Man carrying Centrifuge'' at Farnborough, most modern in Europe cost 50,000 to Produce; The man carrying centrifuge was inaugurated at the R.A.E. Institute of Aviation Medicine at Farnborough, Hants today. It is the most modern in Europe research clinical investigation and training. It consists of a rotating arm about 60 ft. long with cabins at either and capable of reaching 30 ''g'' (i.e. 30 times the force of gravity) a speed of 115 mph
RME0MGR9–May 05, 1955 - ''Man carrying Centrifuge'' at Farnborough, most modern in Europe cost 50,000 to Produce; The man carrying centrifuge was inaugurated at the R.A.E. Institute of Aviation Medicine at Farnborough, Hants today. It is the most modern in Europe research clinical investigation and training. It consists of a rotating arm about 60 ft. long with cabins at either and capable of reaching 30 ''g'' (i.e. 30 times the force of gravity) a speed of 115 mph
RME0MGRB–May 05, 1955 - ''Man carrying Centrifuge'' at Farnborough, most modern in Europe cost 50,000 to Produce; The man carrying centrifuge was inaugurated at the R.A.E. Institute of Aviation Medicine at Farnborough, Hants today. It is the most modern in Europe research clinical investigation and training. It consists of a rotating arm about 60 ft. long with cabins at either and capable of reaching 30 ''g'' (i.e. 30 times the force of gravity) a speed of 115 mph
RME0MGRA–May 05, 1955 - ''Man carrying Centrifuge'' at Farnborough, most modern in Europe cost 50,000 to Produce; The man carrying centrifuge was inaugurated at the R.A.E. Institute of Aviation Medicine at Farnborough, Hants today. It is the most modern in Europe research clinical investigation and training. It consists of a rotating arm about 60 ft. long with cabins at either and capable of reaching 30 ''g'' (i.e. 30 times the force of gravity) a speed of 115 mph
RME0WK5X–Jun. 18, 1963 - 18-6-63 Tommy Steele banned from driving, takes to bike. Singer Tommy Steele was fined £30 and disqualified from driving for a year yesterday, for driving at a dangerous speed. It was stated that he was driving his M.G. sports car at 90 mph over the Hammersmith fly-over in West London. Last night he borrowed a bike and went for a trial spin. Photo Shows: Tommy Steele borrows a bike and goes for a trial spin in London last night.
RME0RCP7–Jan. 16, 1959 - The new re-styled Italian-designed Austin A.55 ? The new Austin A55 Cambridge MK 11 is a radically new family car with the new swift line. Plain for all to see is the hand of Pinin Farina in the styling. Shape apart, every line makes practical sense for there?s more elbowroom in the body, and a lot more room in the boot. Front, back and side there?s an unobstructed view with 22 square feet of glass, a greatly improved all-round visibility. This new car does just under 80 mph effortlessly and the petrol consumption works out just over 30 miles to the gallon
RME0R09C–May 30, 1957 - Stirling Moss to attempt a world speed record; An M.G. car has been specially built for British racing driver, Stirling Moss in an attempt to beat the world land speed record for 1,500 c,c, cars at Salt Flats, Utah, USA in August. The present record for class of this class is 204.2 mph. which was set up in 1939 also in an MC. Photo Shows Stirling Moss, seen in the car which is tailor made yesterday. Holding the measure is Mr. Sidrey Enever, Chief Engineer and designer, and behind him is rm. John Thornley, (Director & General Manager o the MC Car CC)
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