Ernst Henne's 494 cc motor cycle - it achieved a record-breaking flying kilometre speed of over 173 mph in 1937
Cigarette card with illustration of Ernst Henne's 494 cc motor cycle. The German manufacturer produced this streamlined twin cylinder bike and Henne achieved a record-breaking flying kilometre speed of over 173 mph in 1937. 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: 4134px × 2279px
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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