World record rides in the thirties
Sir Malcom Campbell presents his new record-breaking car in 1935, with which he aims to reach 480 km/h. An engine with 2,350 hp (normal fuel) or 2,450 hp (alcohol) was available to him. Compared to the predecessor vehicle, the rear axle was stabilized with twin tires, but otherwise the further development concentrated mainly on improving the aerodynamics of the bodywork. The 480 km/h are not possible on the beach at Daytona Beach, but a few months later at Bonneville, 484.620 km/h are achieved. This record would stand for two years.
Hans Stuck was unable to match these speeds with the Auto Union in the mid-1930s, despite almost 600 hp and sophisticated aerodynamics. Nevertheless, a top speed of well over 300 km/h was possible on normal roads. That is also impressive.
After the war, the use of jet engines, such as in the Wingfoot Express of 1965, made it really fast, but whether you would want to sit in this moving rocket is another question.
