Ernest Eldridge

British driver who broke the world land speed record in 1924

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Lived 1897–1937, aged 40United Kingdom
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    1897–1937
    Aged 40
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Updated 2026-06-20

Ernest Arthur Douglas Eldridge was a British racing driver who broke the world land speed record in 1924. His was the last land speed record set on an open road.

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