British drivers sail from Southampton to smash world record in America . John Cobb , T Rone Bieherds , and Charles Dodson , the British racing drivers , sailed from Southampton on the Berengaria for America , where at Salt lake City , Utah , they are to attack every land speed record from 10 miles to 24 hours . Photo shows , left to right , t Ross Richards , John Cobb and Charles Dodson on departure from Southampton. 27 June 1935