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David
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Australia
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 Posted - 03 Feb 2018 : 2:34:39 PM
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This 1951 Vincent Black Lightning became part of Australian motoring history after Mascot-born speedster Jack Ehret rode it into the record books in 1953 is to return to Australia. In 1952 Jack Ehret began his quest to break the Australian land speed record held by rival rider Les Warton.
After a year of preparations, technical challenges and a battle to obtain permission from local authorities to stage the event, on January 19, 1953, he succeeded.
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1951 Vincent Black Lightning motorcycle to return
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