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First Official Land Speed Record
- When
- 18 December 1898
- Where
- Achères, Yvelines
Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat set the first recognized automobile land speed record at Achères, averaging 63.15 km/h over one kilometer.
On 18 December 1898, de Chasseloup-Laubat drove a Jeantaud electric car at Achères, Yvelines. The record was established during a competition organized by La France Automobile. He averaged 63.15 km/h (39.24 mph) over a distance of 1 km (0.62 mi), marking the first officially recognized land speed record.
Sources
- Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
- Jeantaud Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-10
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