Speed record holders off to France to travel day and night at more than 100 miles an hour . Mr George Eyston , holder of the world record for baby cars , and Mr A W Denby ( who took the place of Mr Kay Dan ) crack racing motorcuclist who set up a world record in 1927 with 127 miles an hour on a motorcycle , left by air from Croydon for the Montlhery track , France , where they will in a straight eight cylinder car attempt to travel day and night at more than 100 miles an hour for three days . Mr George Eyston ( with glasses ) and Mr A W Denby about to enter the plane at Croydon on departure . 25 February 1932 30s, 30's, 1930s, 1930's, thirties, nineteen thirties