Captain George Eyston's 'Flying Spray', which in 1936 held the world speed record for diesel engined cars
Cigarette card with illustration of Captain (George) Eyston's 'Flying Spray', which in 1936 held the world speed record for diesel engined cars. The card was part of an old set of cigarette cards from WD and HO Wills, Bristol and London. The set is entitled 'Speed'. These cards were given away singly in packets of cigarettes in 1938. They were (and are still) popular collector's items - vintage nineteen thirties graphics for editorial use only.
Size: 2284px × 4134px
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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