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New Malden, Surrey: John Cobb, with his revolutionary speedboat Crusader , in which he is to attempt a new Water speed record. The new craft is powered by a de Havilland 3,000 horsepower Ghost Jet engine similar to the type used in the Comet jet airliner. It cost £15,000. John Cobb, aged 52, holds the land speed record of 394.4 miles an hour, and hopes to beat the water speed record of over 160 miles an hour held by the American Stanley Sayre. 22 August 1952 Image details File size:
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Similar stock images New Malden, Surrey: John Cobb, with his revolutionary speedboat Crusader , in which he is to attempt a new Water speed record. The new craft is powered by a de Havilland 3,000 horsepower Ghost Jet engine similar to the type used in the Comet jet airliner. It cost £15,000. 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John Cobb, aged 52, holds the land speed record of 394.4 miles an hour, and hopes to beat the water speed record of over 160 miles an hour held by the American Stanley Sayre. 22 August 1952 Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/new-malden-surrey-a-view-of-john-cobb-with-his-revolutionary-speedboat-crusader-in-which-he-is-to-attempt-to-set-up-a-new-water-speed-record-the-new-craft-is-powered-by-a-de-havilland-3000-horsepower-ghost-jet-engine-similar-to-the-type-used-in-the-comet-jet-airliner-it-cost-15000-john-cobb-aged-52-holds-the-land-speed-record-of-3944-miles-an-hour-and-hopes-to-beat-the-water-speed-record-of-over-160-miles-an-hour-held-by-the-american-stanley-sayre-22-august-1952-image623699168.html RM 2Y6KXJ8 – New Malden, Surrey: A view of John Cobb, with his revolutionary speedboat Crusader , in which he is to attempt to set up a new Water speed record. 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John Cobb, aged 52, holds the land speed record of 394.4 miles mph and hopes to beat the water speed record of over 160 miles an hour held by the American Stanley Sayre. 22 August 1952 Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/new-malden-surrey-driving-ace-john-cobb-with-his-revolutionary-speed-boat-crusader-in-which-he-is-to-attempt-a-new-water-speed-record-the-new-craft-is-powered-by-a-de-havilland-3000-horsepower-ghost-jet-engine-similar-to-the-type-used-in-the-comet-jet-airliner-it-cost-15000-john-cobb-aged-52-holds-the-land-speed-record-of-3944-miles-mph-and-hopes-to-beat-the-water-speed-record-of-over-160-miles-an-hour-held-by-the-american-stanley-sayre-22-august-1952-image623699186.html RM 2Y6KXJX – New Malden, Surrey: Driving ace John Cobb, with his revolutionary speed-boat Crusader , in which he is to attempt a new Water-speed record. 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John Cobb, aged 52, holds the land speed record of 394.4 miles an hour, and hopes to beat the water speed record of over 160 miles an hour held by the American Stanley Sayre. 22 August 1952 Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/new-malden-surrey-a-view-of-john-cobb-with-his-revolutionary-speedboat-crusader-in-which-he-is-to-attempt-to-set-up-a-new-water-speed-record-the-new-craft-is-powered-by-a-de-havilland-3000-horsepower-ghost-jet-engine-similar-to-the-type-used-in-the-comet-jet-airliner-it-cost-15000-john-cobb-aged-52-holds-the-land-speed-record-of-3944-miles-an-hour-and-hopes-to-beat-the-water-speed-record-of-over-160-miles-an-hour-held-by-the-american-stanley-sayre-22-august-1952-image623699204.html RM 2Y6KXKG – New Malden, Surrey: A view of John Cobb, with his revolutionary speedboat Crusader , in which he is to attempt to set up a new Water speed record. The new craft is powered by a de Havilland 3,000 horsepower Ghost Jet engine similar to the type used in the Comet jet airliner. It cost £15,000. John Cobb, aged 52, holds the land speed record of 394.4 miles an hour, and hopes to beat the water speed record of over 160 miles an hour held by the American Stanley Sayre. 22 August 1952 New Malden, Surrey: Driving ace John Cobb, with his revolutionary speed-boat Crusader , in which he is to attempt a new Water-speed record. The new craft is powered by a de Havilland 3,000 horsepower Ghost Jet engine similar to the type used in the Comet jet airliner. It cost £15,000. John Cobb, aged 52, holds the land speed record of 394.4 miles mph and hopes to beat the water speed record of over 160 miles an hour held by the American Stanley Sayre. 22 August 1952 Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/new-malden-surrey-driving-ace-john-cobb-with-his-revolutionary-speed-boat-crusader-in-which-he-is-to-attempt-a-new-water-speed-record-the-new-craft-is-powered-by-a-de-havilland-3000-horsepower-ghost-jet-engine-similar-to-the-type-used-in-the-comet-jet-airliner-it-cost-15000-john-cobb-aged-52-holds-the-land-speed-record-of-3944-miles-mph-and-hopes-to-beat-the-water-speed-record-of-over-160-miles-an-hour-held-by-the-american-stanley-sayre-22-august-1952-image623699164.html RM 2Y6KXJ4 – New Malden, Surrey: Driving ace John Cobb, with his revolutionary speed-boat Crusader , in which he is to attempt a new Water-speed record. 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John Cobb, aged 52, holds the land speed record of 394.4 miles an hour, and hopes to beat the water speed record of over 160 miles an hour held by the American Stanley Sayre. 22 August 1952 Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/new-malden-surrey-driving-ace-john-cobb-right-and-motor-engineer-reid-railton-study-the-business-end-of-the-jet-propelled-speedboat-crusader-in-which-he-is-to-attempt-a-new-water-speed-record-on-loch-ness-scotland-the-new-craft-designed-by-mr-railton-is-powered-by-a-de-havilland-3000-horsepower-ghost-jet-engine-similar-to-the-type-used-in-the-comet-jet-airliner-it-cost-15000-john-cobb-aged-52-holds-the-land-speed-record-of-3944-miles-an-hour-and-hopes-to-beat-the-water-speed-record-of-over-160-miles-an-hour-held-by-the-american-stanley-sayre-22-august-1952-image623699170.html RM 2Y6KXJA – New Malden, Surrey: Driving ace John Cobb (right) and motor engineer Reid Railton study the business end of the jet propelled speedboat Crusader , in which he is to attempt a new Water speed record on Loch Ness, Scotland. The new craft, designed by Mr Railton, is powered by a de Havilland 3,000 horsepower Ghost Jet engine similar to the type used in the Comet jet airliner. It cost £15,000. John Cobb, aged 52, holds the land speed record of 394.4 miles an hour, and hopes to beat the water speed record of over 160 miles an hour held by the American Stanley Sayre. 22 August 1952 
