S2 - Lesson 56 Faster than sound

 

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 How fast did the winning car go?

Once a year, a race is held for old cars.

A lot of cars entered for this race last year and there was a great deal of excitement just before it began.

One of the most handsome cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. 

The most unusual car was a Benz which had only three wheels.

Built in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part.

After a great many loud explosions, the race began.

Many of the cars broke down on the course and some drivers spent more time under their cars than in them!

A few cars, however, completed the race.

The winning car reached a speed of forty miles an hour--much faster than any of its rivals.

It sped downhill at the end of the race and its driver had a lot of trouble trying to stop it.

The race gave everyone a great deal of pleasure.

It was very different from modern car races but no less exciting.

 

 

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