In 1928, the greatest beach speed battle in history involved several top rivals driving radically different vehicles. England’s Capt. Malcolm Campbell set a world record driving the 900 horsepower Bluebird at 206.956 mph. In April, American Ray Keech raised the record to 207.552 mph driving White Triplex, with 2 engines behind the driver and 1 in front, totaling 36 cylinders and over 5000 cubic inches.