Oliver Henry Julius Bertram
From Graces Guide
Revision as of 08:39, 4 April 2020 by Ait (talk | contribs) (Ait moved page Oliver Bertram to Oliver Henry Julius Bertram)
Oliver Henry Julius Bertram (26 February 1910 – 13 September 1975) was an English racing driver who held the Brooklands race track record for 2 months 2 days during 1935. He was twice awarded the BRDC Gold Star. As well as a Barrister-At-Law and a Judge Advocate.
He became the Brooklands outer lap record holder in his 8-litre special Barnato-Hassan Bentley racing car on 5 August 1935 with a time of 69.85 seconds, attaining an average speed of 142.60 miles per hour (229.49 km/h). However this record stood for only 2 months 2 days, as on 7 October John Cobb regained the title in his Napier Railton with a speed of 143.44 miles per hour (230.84 km/h).
See Also
Loading...