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Jenatzy Breaks 80 km/h

When
27 January 1899
Where
Achères, Yvelines
Part of
Camille Jenatzy breaks 80 km/h in La Jamais Contente

Camille Jenatzy achieved 80.35 km/h on 27 January 1899, surpassing de Chasseloup-Laubat's previous record of 66.65 km/h.

Jenatzy reached 80.35 km/h (49.93 mph) at Achères on 27 January 1899. This speed exceeded the 66.65 km/h mark set by de Chasseloup-Laubat on 17 January, establishing a new land speed record. The vehicle Jenatzy drove on this run is not specified in the available sources.

Sources

  1. Camille Jenatzy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
  2. Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28

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