John Cobb
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About John Cobb
JOHN COBB d1952. British speed record pioneer, the first man to exceed 400mph on land and 200mph on water. Born in Surrey, his success in business as a fur-broker allowed him to fund his high profile motorsport activities. He broke the land speed record at Bonneville in The Railton Special in 1939 (at 367mph), then raised this to 394 mph in 1947 (a record that stood until the era of the jet car in 1963). He died whilst attempting the water speed record at Lochness on September 29th 1952 in his jet boat Crusader. He was awarded The Queens Commendation for Gallantry in 1953 for services to speed records.
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John Cobb
Reference number:
9882Description:
An original vintage 1938 autograph book page, clearly signed in ink by John Cobb.
Certification:
Variety Artist Nosmo King d1952 autograph dated 1938 on the reverse of this page. AFTAL Dealer No13 and UACC RD Memorabilia UK COA
Size: |
Overall page size with photo 17x12cm. Actual signature page size is 7x6cm 20x10in >> Acid Free Mount >> Unframed |
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Condition: |
Good. View Images. Autograph is glued down onto the larger page as shown |
John Cobb
Reference number:
7712Description:
A very good original 1938 autograph book page, clearly signed and dated in ink by John Cobb.
Certification:
Chaucer. AFTAL Dealer No13 and UACC RD Memorabilia UK COA.
John Cobb
Reference number:
2763Description:
An extremely rare typed letter (dated 27th April 1939) on his own headed paper (discussing tyres for a record attempt with mention of Reid Railton), clearly signed at the conclusion in ink by John Cobb.
Certification:
AFTAL Dealer No13 and UACC RD Memorabilia UK COA.
John Cobb
Reference number:
4083Description:
An extremely rare autograph book page (dated 1938), signed together in ink on the same page by both John Cobb d1952 and Kaye Don d1981.
Certification:
From an outstanding 1937-1939 autograph book containing many notables of the period obtained by an employee of Cunard in Southampton. UACC RD IAA International Autograph Auctions. AFTAL Dealer No13 and UACC RD Memorabilia UK COA