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Land Speed Records (1960)
(1928 - 1992)

Appendix E

 

CLASS 4 SOLO CLASS UP TO 125cc

Distance
Holder
Machine
Time
M.P.H
Date
1/4 Mile 2 way standing C. Dwyer 125 B.S.A.
17.10 secs
52.42 March, 1953
1/4 Mile 2 way flying C. Dwyer 125 B.S.A.
11.11 secs
81.00 March, 1953
1/2 Mile 2 way standing D. M. Dixon 125 B.S.A.
36.33 secs
49.54 March, 1950
1/2 Mile 2 way flying D. J. Thompson 125 B.S.A.
29.05 secs
61.96 January, 1953
1 Mile 2 way standing R. B. Hector 125 B.S.A.
1m.4.78 secs
55.61 March, 1950
1 Mile 2 way flying D. M. Dixon 125 B.S.A.
58.20 secs
61.85 March, 1950
5 Mile 1 way standing D. M. Dixon 125 B.S.A.
5m.43.57 secs
52.39 March, 1950
5 Mile 1 way flying D. M. Dixon 125 B.S.A.
5m.43.57 secs
52.39 March, 1950
10 Mile 1 way standing D. M. Dixon 125 B.S.A.
11m.32.17 secs
52.01 March, 1950
10 Mile 1 way flying D. M. Dixon 125 B.S.A.
11m.32.17 secs
52.01 March, 1950

 

CLASS 6 SOLO CLASS UP TO 175cc

Distance
Holder
Machine
Time
M.P.H
Date
1/4 Mile 2 way standing C.Dwyer 125 B.S.A.
17.16 secs
52.43 March, 1953
1/4 Mile 2 way flying C.Dwyer 125 B.S.A.
11.11 secs
81.00 March, 1953
1/2 Mile 2 way standing D. M. Dixon 125 B.S.A.
36.33 secs
49.54 March, 1950
1/2 Mile 2 way flying W. Woollat 173 Villiers
26.60 secs
67.66 March, 1934
1 Mile 2 way standing W. Woollat 173 Villiers
1m.3.80 secs
56.42 March, 1934
1 Mile 2 way flying W. Woollat 173 Villiers
53.20secs
67.66 March, 1934
5 Mile 1 way standing W. Woollat 173 Villiers
4m.48.92 secs
62.30 March, 1935
5 Mile 1 way flying W. Woollat 173 Villiers
4m.48.92 secs
62.30 March, 1935
10 Mile 1 way standing W. Woollat 173 Villiers
10m.23.28 secs
57.76 March, 1935
10 Mile 1 way flying W. Woollat 173 Villiers
10m.23.28 secs
57.76 March, 1935
50 Mile 1 way standing W. Woollat 173 Villiers
1h.3m.59.54 secs
46.88 January, 1934
50 Mile 1 way flying W. Woollat 173 Villiers
1h.3m.59.54 secs
46.88 January, 1934
100 Mile 1 way standing W. Woollat 173 Villiers
2h.7m.59.08 secs
46.88 January, 1934
100 Mile 1 way flying W. Woollat 173 Villiers
2h.7m.59.08 secs
46.88 January, 1934

 

CLASS A - SOLO CLASS UP TO 250cc

Distance
Holder
Machine
Time
M.P.H
Date
1/4 Mile 2 way standing W. Barker 248 Levis
14.82 secs
60.70 December, 1936
1/4 Mile 2 way flying T. Jemison 248 Velocette
9.70 secs
92.78 August, 1935
1/2 Mile 2 way standing J. Ahearn 248 N.S.U.
7.42 secs
121.25 September, 1957
1/2 Mile 2 way flying F. Anderson 248 Guzzi
19.95 secs
90.21 January, 1949
1 Mile 2 way standing J. Ahearn 248 N.S.U.
14.84 secs
121.25 September, 1957
1 Mile 2 way flying F. Anderson 248 Guzzi
39.90 secs
90.21 January, 1949
5 Mile 1 way standing W. Barker 248 Levis
4m.9.65 secs
72.10 March, 1935
5 Mile 1 way flying W. Barker 248 Levis
4m.9.65 secs
72.10 March, 1935
10 Mile 1 way standing H. Rosling 248 Excelsior
8m.35.16 secs
69.88 September, 1935
10 Mile 1 way flying H. Rosling 248 Excelsior
8m.35.16 secs
69.88 September, 1935
50 Mile 1 way standing L. Borgelt 248 New Imp.
46m.56.90 secs
63.90 January, 1931
50 Mile 1 way flying L. Borgelt 248 New Imp.
46m.56.90 secs
63.90 January, 1931
100 Mile 1 way standing L. Borgelt 248 New Imp.
1h.37m.14.68 secs
61.70 January, 1931
100 Mile 1 way flying L. Borgelt 248 New Imp.
1h.37m.14.68 secs
61.70 January, 1931

 

CLASS B - SOLO CLASS UP TO 350cc

Distance
Holder
Machine
Time
M.P.H
Date
1/4 Mile 2 way standing D. Cameron 348 B.S.A
14.535 secs
61.91 June, 1957
1/4 Mile 2 way flying J. Ahearn 348 Norton
7.16 secs
125.68 September, 1957
1/2 Mile 2 way standing D. Perry 348 Norton
25.45 secs
70.7 January, 1957
1/2 Mile 2 way flying J. Ahearn 348 Norton
14.33 secs
125.68 September, 1957
1 Mile 2 way standing F. Anderson 348 A.J.S.
47.60 secs
75.64 January,1949
1 Mile 2 way flying F. Anderson 348 A.J.S.
37.91 secs
94.97 January,1949
5 Mile 1 way standing W. Barker 248 Levis
4m.9.65 secs
72.10 March, 1935
5 Mile 1 way flying A. J. Moyle 348 A.J.S.
3m.39.78 secs
81.90 November, 1926
10 Mile 1 way standing A. J. Moyle 348 A.J.S.
7m.19.56 secs
81.90 November, 1926
10 Mile 1 way flying A. J. Moyle 348 A.J.S.
7m.19.56 secs
81.90 November, 1926
50 Mile 1 way standing S. Woods 348 Velocette
39m.16.16 secs
76.37 December, 1936
50 Mile 1 way flying S. Woods 348 Velocette
39m.16.16 secs
76.37 December, 1936
100 Mile 1 way standing J.Cantlon 348 Rudge
1h.29m.41.16 secs
66.90 December, 1936
100 Mile 1 way flying J.Cantlon 348 Rudge
1h.29m.41.16 secs
66.90 December, 1936

 

CLASS C - SOLO CLASS UP TO 500cc

Distance
Holder
Machine
Time
M.P.H
Date
1/4 Mile 2 way standing M. Quincey 499 Norton
13.51 secs
66.61 July, 1953
1/4 Mile 2 way flying J. Forest 492 B.M.W.
6.0375 secs
149.068 September, 1957
1/2 Mile 2 way standing D. Powell 499 Norton
22.175 secs
77.6 January, 1957
1/2 Mile 2 way flying J. Forest 492 B.M.W.
12.075 secs
149.058 September, 1957
1 Mile 2 way standing F. Anderson 496 Guzzi
40.97 secs
87.87 January, 1949
1 Mile 2 way flying F. Anderson 496 Guzzi
32.34 secs
111.80 January, 1949
5 Mile 1 way standing W. Barker 498 Levis
3m.28.20 secs
84.90 March, 1935
5 Mile 1 way flying P. James 488 Enfield
3m.28.20 secs
86.50 March, 1935
10 Mile 1 way standing P. James 488 Enfield
6m.41.30 secs
89.70 March, 1935
10 Mile 1 way flying P. James 488 Enfield
6m.41.30 secs
89.70 March, 1935
50 Mile 1 way standing P. James 488 Enfield
37m.32.80 secs
79.90 March, 1935
50 Mile 1 way flying P. James 488 Enfield
37m.32.80 secs
79.90 March, 1935
100 Mile 1 way standing C. Foster 490 Norton
1h.18m.9.30 secs
76.77 December, 1936
100 Mile 1 way flying C. Foster 490 Norton
1h.18m.9.30 secs
76.77 March, 1935

 

CLASS D - SOLO CLASS UP TO 750cc

Distance
Holder
Machine
Time
M.P.H
Date
1/4 Mile 2 way standing A. Senior 499 Ariel
13.56 secs
66.37 July, 1947
1/4 Mile 2 way flying J. Forest 492 B.M.W.
6.0375 secs
149.068 September, 1957
1/2 Mile 2 way standing D. Powell 499 Norton
23.175 secs
77.6 January, 1957
1/2 Mile 2 way flying J. Forest 492 B.M.W.
12.075 secs
149.068 September, 1957
1 Mile 2 way standing D. Minett 604 Norton
37.80 secs
95.23 March, 1939
1 Mile 2 way flying D. Minett 604 Norton
29.00secs
124.14 March, 1939
5 Mile 1 way standing W. Barker 498 Levis
3m.32.00 secs
84.90 March, 1935
5 Mile 1 way flying D. Minett 604 Norton
2m.28.60 secs
121.18 March, 1939
10 Mile 1 way standing P. James 488 Enfield
6m.41.30 secs
89.70 March, 1935
10 Mile 1 way flying P. James 488 Enfield
6m.41.30 secs
89.70 March, 1935
50 Mile 1 way standing P. James 488 Enfield
37m.32.80 secs
79.90 March, 1935
50 Mile 1 way flying P. James 488 Enfield
37m.32.80 secs
79.90 March, 1935
100 Mile 1 way standing C. Foster 490 Norton
1h.18m.9.30 secs
76.77 December, 1936
100 Mile 1 way flying C. Foster 490 Norton
1h.18m.9.30 secs
76.77 December, 1936

 

CLASS E - SOLO CLASS UP TO 1000cc

Distance
Holder
Machine
Time
M.P.H
Date
1/4 Mile 2 way standing C. Dwyer 998 H.R.D.
12.71 secs
70.45 March, 1953
1/4 Mile 2 way flying J. Forest 492 B.M.W.
6.0375 secs
149.068 December, 1954
1/2 Mile 2 way standing L. Warton 998 H.R.D.
20.20 secs
88.67 August, 1949
1/2 Mile 2 way flying J. Forest 492 B.M.W.
12.075 secs
149.068 December, 1954
1 Mile 2 way standing J. Prime 998 H.R.D.
36.78 secs
97.87 January, 1949
1 Mile 2 way flying C.Crothers 996 H.R.D.
24.575 secs
146.4 December, 1954
5 Mile 1 way standing W. Barker 498 Levis
3m.32.00 secs
84.90 March, 1935
5 Mile 1 way flying D. Minett 604 Norton
2m.28.60 secs
121.18 March, 1939
10 Mile 1 way standing P. James 488 Enfield
6m.41.30 secs
89.70 March, 1935
10 Mile 1 way flying P. James 488 Enfield
6m.41.30 secs
89.70 March, 1935
50 Mile 1 way standing P. James 488 Enfield
37m.32.80 secs
79.90 March, 1935
50 Mile 1 way flying P. James 488 Enfield
37m.32.80 secs
79.90 March, 1935
100 Mile 1 way standing C. Foster 490 Norton
1h.18m.9.30 secs
76.77 December, 1936
100 Mile 1 way flying C. Foster 490 Norton
1h.18m.9.30 secs
76.77 December, 1936

 

CLASS F - SIDECAR CLASS UP TO 250cc

Distance
Holder
Machine
Time
M.P.H
Date
1/4 Mile 2 way standing I. White 247 Adler
20.975 secs
42.98 June, 1957
1/4 Mile 2 way flying F. Anderson 248 Guzzi
12.80 secs
70.32 January, 1949
1/2 Mile 2 way standing E. T. H. Jowett 248 A.J.S.
35.46 secs
50.61 January, 1955
1/2 Mile 2 way flying F. Anderson 248 Guzzi
25.60 secs
70.32 January, 1949
1 Mile 2 way standing F. Anderson 248 Guzzi
59.37 secs
60.63 January, 1949
1 Mile 2 way flying F. Anderson 248 Guzzi
51.20 secs
70.32 January, 1949

Not no records have been established over 5,10, 50, 100 mile distances

CLASS G - SIDECAR CLASS UP TO 350cc

Distance
Holder
Machine
Time
M.P.H
Date
1/4 Mile 2 way standing A. Senior 349 A.J.S
17.10 secs
52.63 June, 1933
1/4 Mile 2 way flying D. Powell 349 B.S.A.
10.55 secs
85.8 June, 1933
1/2 Mile 2 way standing D. Powell 349 B.S.A
31.60 secs
56.90 January, 1953
1/2 Mile 2 way flying D. Powell 349 B.S.A
21.115 secs
85.3 January, 1949
1 Mile 2 way standing F. Anderson 348 A.J.S
56.34 secs
63.89 January, 1949
1 Mile 2 way flying F. Anderson 348 A.J.S
44.98 secs
80.05 January, 1949
5 Mile 1 way standing H. Bartlett 348 Ch. Lea
5m.25.40 secs
55.30 October, 1927
5 Mile 1 way flying H. Bartlett 348 Ch. Lea
5m.25.40 secs
55.30 October, 1927

Not no records have been established over 10, 50, 100 mile distances

CLASS H - SIDECAR CLASS UP TO 500cc

Distance
Holder
Machine
Time
M.P.H
Date
1/4 Mile 2 way standing A. Senior 499 Rudge
15.35 secs
58.63 July, 1947
1/4 Mile 2 way flying B. Mack 499 Norton
8.02 secs
95.74 January, 1957
1/2 Mile 2 way standing E. T. H. Jowett 498 Guzzi
31.80 secs
56.60 January, 1953
1/2 Mile 2 way flying B. Mack 499 Norton
16.04 secs
112.210 January, 1957
1 Mile 2 way standing F. Anderson 498 Guzzi
56.34 secs
63.89 January, 1949
1 Mile 2 way flying F. Anderson 498 Levis
90.49 secs
39.78 January, 1949
5 Mile 1 way standing W. Barker 498 Levis
3m.57.70 secs
75.70 March, 1935
5 Mile 1 way flying W. Barker 498 Ariel
3m.57.70 secs
75.70 March, 1935

Not no records have been established over 10, 50, 100 mile distances

CLASS I - SIDECAR CLASS UP TO 750cc

Distance
Holder
Machine
Time
M.P.H
Date
1/4 Mile 2 way standing A. Senior 499 Ariel
15.53 secs
58.63 July, 1947
1/4 Mile 2 way flying A. Bruce 499 Rudge
9.40 secs
95.74 November, 1933
1/2 Mile 2 way standing B. Rehn 598 Norton
26.57 secs
67.74 March, 1934
1/2 Mile 2 way flying F. Anderson 498 Guzzi
19.89 secs
90.49 January, 1949
1 Mile 2 way standing B. Rehn 598 Norton
47.90 secs
75.15 March, 1934
1 Mile 2 way flying F. Anderson 498 Guzzi
39.78 secs
90.49 January, 1949
5 Mile 1 way standing W. Barker 498 Levis
3m.57.70 secs
75.70 March, 1935
5 Mile 1 way flying W. Barker 498 Levis
3m.57.70 secs
75.70 March, 1935
10 Mile 1 way standing W. Barker 498 Levis
8m25.60 secs
71.20 March, 1935
10 Mile 1 way flying W. Barker 498 Levis
8m25.60 secs
71.20 March, 1935
50 Mile 1 way standing W. Barker 498 Levis
49m.46.00 secs
60.28 December, 1936
50 Mile 1 way flying W. Barker 498 Levis
49m.46.00 secs
60.28 December, 1936

Not no records have been established over 100 mile distances

CLASS J - SIDECAR CLASS UP TO 1200cc

Distance
Holder
Machine
Time
M.P.H
Date
1/4 Mile 2 way standing F. Sinclair 999 H.R.D.
14.52 secs
61.96 July, 1953
1/4 Mile 2 way flying F. Sinclair 1088 Vincent
7.227 secs
124.524 September, 1957
1/2 Mile 2 way standing L. Warton 998 H.R.D.
23.35 secs
77.08 August, 1949
1/2 Mile 2 way flying F. Sinclair 1088 Vincent
14.455 secs
124.524 September, 1957
1 Mile 2 way standing J. Prime 998 H.R.D.
43.96 secs
81.87 January, 1949
1 Mile 2 way flying L. Warton 998 H.R.D.
29.44 secs
122.24 October, 1949
5 Mile 1 way standing W. Barker 498 Levis
3m.57.70 secs
75.70 March, 1935
5 Mile 1 way flying W. Barker 498 Levis
3m.57.70 secs
75.70 March, 1935
10 Mile 1 way standing W. Barker 498 Levis
8m25.60 secs
71.20 March, 1935
10 Mile 1 way flying W. Barker 498 Levis
8m25.60 secs
71.20 March, 1935
50 Mile 1 way standing R. Badger 1000 Ariel
46m.8.30 secs
65.02 December, 1936
50 Mile 1 wayflying R. Badger 1000 Ariel
46m.8.30 secs
65.02 December, 1936
100 Mile 1 way standing A. Smith Harley
2h.4m.28.80 secs
48.20 1921
100 Mile 1 way flying A. Smith Harley
2h.4m.28.80 secs
48.20 1921

 

Miscellaneous Records

One (1) Hour Solo -P. James, 488 Royal Enfield, 72.25 miles, March 1935

Twelve (12) Hours Solo 250cc - L. Fredricks, 498 Triumph, 771 miles 1278 yards, 64.25 m.p.h., March 1935

Twenty Four (24) Hours Solo - L. Fredricks, 498 Triumph, 1508 miles 1406 yards, 64.86 m.p.h., March 1935

Engine Non-Stop Track - 497 Ariel and Sidecar, 6612 miles, August 1929

Engine Non-Stop Road - 600 Triumph and Sidecar, 9261 miles at an average speed 29.8 m.p.h., April, 1937

Petrol Consumption Test - J. Ilich, 247 ohv Ariel, 370.4 mpg, February 1932

 
 

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