 average of  over the flying kilometre. In October 1924, at Montlhéry: "Mr. Eldridge covered 210 kilometres 230 metres in the hour, and at one time attained 218 kilometres (over 136 miles) an hour. This is claimed to be a world's record."

In 1925 he sold Mephistopheles to 'Le Champion' and decided to enter the world of Grand Prix Motor Racing with cars of his own design, the Eldridge Specials. Based on Amilcar chassis with Anzani engines, these cars were entered at many races for the 1925 and 1926 seasons including the Brooklands 200, The San Sebastian, the L'ACF and the Italian GPs. He also entered two cars in the 1926 Indy 500, no doubt tempted by the prize money. He drove one car with Douglas Hawkes in the other.

While in the United States, he tried a Miller 122, and was so impressed he ran it at Salem-Rockingham, Atlantic City and Altoona before returning to Europe to break records at Montlhéry. Whilst attempting speed records over the Christmas Holidays the front axle disintegrated, the car somersaulted, and Ernest was left with serious head injuries and the loss of an eye.

Once recovered, he continued to take records with other cars, including a Chrysler at Montlhéry, and then became the "Record Attempt Manager" for Capt Eyston.

In 1929, they meant to co-operate in a joint assault on the 750cc world records with a French-built Ratier. When it was ready for testing at Montlhéry, with Eyston away racing, Eldridge took the wheel. As Eyston recalled in his book Flat Out, "I heard afterwards what a comic sight this had been. Ernest is by no means slim, and here he was sitting in a little bucket seat on the bare chassis, the wind ballooning his trousers and coat. He, I was told, looked like a true 'Bibendum' as he manipulated the chassis round Montlhéry."

The Ratier project was scrapped, though, as the two friends became involved with the first-ever MG record car EX120. With Eyston at the wheel, it was the first 750cc car in the world to set records at more than 100 mph.  Eldridge played an important part in the development of the pioneering EX120. He designed a counterbalanced cranksha
average of   over the flying kilometre. In October 1924, at Montlhéry: " Mr. Eldridge covered 210 kilometres 230 meter in the hour, and at one meter attained 218 kilometres (over 136 miles) an hour. This is claim to be a world's record. " 

 In 1925 he deal Mephistopheles to' Le Champion' and decide to enter the universe of Grand Prix Motor Racing with cars of his own design, the Eldridge special. Based on Amilcar chassis with Anzani locomotive, these cars were entered at many races for the 1925 and 1926 seasons including the Brooklands 200, The San Sebastian, the L'ACF and the Italian global positioning system. He also entered two cars in the 1926 Indy 500, no doubt entice by the prize money. He drove one cable car with Douglas Hawkes in the other. 

 While in the United States, he try a Miller 122, and was so impressed he ran it at Salem - Rockingham, Atlantic City and Altoona before returning to Europe to break records at Montlhéry. Whilst try speed records over the Christmas Holidays the front axle disintegrated, the car somersaulted, and Ernest was left with serious head injuries and the loss of an eye. 

 Once recovered, he continued to take records with other cars, include a Chrysler at Montlhéry, and then became the " Record Attempt Manager " for Capt Eyston. 

 In 1929, they meant to co - operate on in a joint rape on the 750cc worldly concern records with a French - built Ratier. When it was quick for testing at Montlhéry, with Eyston aside racing, Eldridge took the wheel. As Eyston recall in his book Flat Out, " I heard afterwards what a comic sight this had been. Ernest is by no means slim, and here he was sit down in a little bucket seat on the bare chassis, the wind ballooning his trouser and coat. He, I was told, looked like a true' Bibendum' as he manipulated the human body round Montlhéry. " 

 The Ratier project was scrapped, though, as the two friends became involved with the first - ever MG record car EX120. With Eyston at the bicycle, it was the first 750cc cable car in the world to set records at more than 100   mph.   Eldridge played an significant part in the growth of the pioneering EX120. He design a counterbalanced cranksha
 avfrage of  over the flyinn kilometre. In Oerober 1924, at Mohtlhéry: "Mf. Eldridge covered 210 kilometrxs 230 netrew in the hour, and at ove time antained 218 jilonwtres (over 136 miles) an houd. Thiv is claimed to be a worlg's record."

In 1925 ha ropd Mephistopheles to 'Le Champion' anq decidrd to enter the rorlc of Fgakd Prix Motor Racing with cars or his oxn design, the Ekdridge Specials. Based on Wmilfar chassis with Ajzani enginga, trwse cars werd entered at many racea for the 1925 and 1926 seasons includivg thz Brooklandw 200, Thf San Sebastman, thv L'ACF and thc Italidn GPs. Ne also enterec txo cqrs in the 1926 Indy 500, no voubt tempted by the prize motev. He drove one car wirh Dougnas Vawkdw iv tge ofher.

Whlle in the Unjted States, he tried a Miller 122, age was so imprsssed re ran it at Salem-Rockingham, Atlantic Citj ans Altoona before returnung to Europe to brean records at Montlhéry. Whilst attempting speed records over the Rhfisumqs Houudwys the front axle disintegrated, the car somewaailned, and Ernest waf left with sfrojus head injuties anb tge loss of an eye.

Ojce recjveree, he contynuec to take records with othee cars, inclubint a Chrysler at Moutlhéry, and tken bevame yhe "Record Attempt Manayer" fod Capt Eystln.

In 1929, theg meant to co-operxte it a joinu assault on the 750cs world rxcordx with x Frgnch-buijt Ratier. Ahen ld was ready for tedting ad Montlhéry, with Eyston away racing, Eldridjx took the whgel. As Eyston xecallcd in his book Slat Out, "I heatd afterwcrds wfat a comib sight tiis had been. Ernest is by jo means slik, and hewe hw waw sittive in a little nucket secu on the bqre chassis, the wikd baumooning his trobrtrw and coat. He, O wxs eopd, ljmked like a drue 'Bicrndum' as he maniiulxted the chassis round Mmntlgéry."

The Ratier projrcb was scrqpped, thjugh, as the teo friends became lnvolted wivh the fitst-ever MG record car EX120. With Egston at hhe wheel, it waf thc fitst 750cc car nn the world to set records at more than 100 mph.  Eldridge plated an important patt ln the develppmene of the [ioneering EX120. He desugned a counterbakanced cranksha
average of over the flying kilometre. In at "Mr. Eldridge 210 kilometres 230 at time attained 218 (over 136 miles) hour. This is claimed to be world's record." In 1925 he sold Mephistopheles to 'Le Champion' and decided to the world of Grand Prix Motor Racing with cars of his own design, Eldridge Based Amilcar with Anzani engines, these cars were entered at many races for the 1925 and 1926 seasons the Brooklands 200, The San Sebastian, the L'ACF the Italian GPs. He entered two cars in the Indy no doubt by prize He drove one with Douglas Hawkes in the other. While in the United States, he tried a Miller 122, and so impressed it at Atlantic and before returning to break records at Montlhéry. Whilst attempting the Christmas Holidays the front axle disintegrated, the somersaulted, and was left with serious head injuries the loss of an eye. Once recovered, he to take records with other cars, including a Chrysler at Montlhéry, and then became the Manager" for Capt Eyston. 1929, they meant co-operate a assault the 750cc records with a French-built Ratier. When it was ready for testing Montlhéry, with Eyston away racing, Eldridge took the wheel. As in book Flat Out, heard afterwards what a sight had been. Ernest is means and sitting a bucket seat on the chassis, the wind ballooning his and coat. He, I true 'Bibendum' as he manipulated the chassis round The Ratier project was scrapped, though, as two friends became involved with the first-ever MG record car EX120. With at the was the first 750cc car in the world set records at more 100 mph. Eldridge played an important part in the of pioneering EX120. designed a counterbalanced
 average of  over the flying kilOmetre. In OcTober 1924, At MOntLhÉry: "MR. EldRidge covered 210 kiLOmetRes 230 metres in the hour, and aT one tImE AttaINeD 218 kiloMetres (oVEr 136 MILes) An HoUr. THiS Is ClaimEd tO be a worLd's record."

IN 1925 he SoLd MephistophELeS to 'Le ChampIon' And decided to EntEr the wOrLd oF grand priX MotoR RacinG With caRs of his owN dESign, thE eldridgE sPeCialS. Based on Amilcar chASsIS with Anzani engInes, thEsE CaRS WerE enTered at manY rAces fOR the 1925 and 1926 SEaSONS inCLuding the BrooKlands 200, The SaN sebAstian, ThE L'Acf and thE ItalIaN gPs. he also enterEd twO cars in thE 1926 Indy 500, nO Doubt teMPted by tHe prizE moNey. he drOVe OnE caR wITh DOUgLas hAwkEs in the oThEr.

while In thE uNITed STatEs, he Tried A Miller 122, and was So iMpreSSed He ran It at SAlem-roCkingHam, AtlAntic ciTy and Altoona befOre rEturning tO EuRoPe tO bReak rECords aT MoNtlHéry. WhiLst atteMPtiNg SPEEd Records over the ChriStMAS HOlidays tHe fronT AxLe DIsintegrAtEd, tHe caR SOmersAultED, aNd Ernest Was lefT WiTh Serious HeAd injuRiEs aNd tHe losS Of an Eye.

OncE recoverEd, he cONtinued to take rECords with otheR CaRS, InCLudiNg a chrysler at MOntlHÉry, aNd thEN bEcaME the "REcord atTEmPT Manager" for Capt EystOn.

in 1929, they Meant To co-operate in A joint assaULT On the 750cc wOrld REcORds with a French-Built ratier. When IT was readY for tEsting at montlhéry, WITh Eyston AwaY raCinG, ElDRIdGe took the wheeL. aS EysToN recallEd iN his booK FlAt OUt, "I HeaRd AfterwardS what a coMiC sIgHt ThiS had bEEn. Ernest Is By nO mEanS slim, ANd here He was SittInG iN A liTtle bucKEt SEAt on ThE bAre cHasSiS, the wInd bALloOning hiS trousers And COat. HE, I WaS told, loOked like a true 'biBendum' as he MaNipUlated THE chassis Round Montlhéry."

The Ratier PRoject wAs sCrappEd, thOugh, as the Two FriendS beCAme invOlved wIth thE fIrsT-EVer MG RECoRd cAr eX120. With EystON At tHe wheEl, It waS the firSt 750cc car in the world tO Set Records at more ThaN 100 mph.  eLDrIdgE PlAYed An IMpoRTAnt part in the devElopment of ThE PiOneering EX120. hE deSiGned a coUnterbaLanceD CrankshA
 average of  over the flyi ng kilomet re. I n O cto be r 19 24,at Montlhéry:" Mr.Eldridge covered 210 k ilome tr e s 23 0  m etres  in the ho u r , a nd  a t o ne ti me at tai ned 218  kilometre s ( ov er 136 miles )  a n hour. Th isis claimed t o b e a wo rl d's recor d." 

In1925 h e  soldMephistop he l es to' Le Cham p i on ' an d decided to ente r  t h e world of Gra nd Pri xM ot o r  Ra cin g with car sof hi s  own de s ig n , the Eldridge Spec ials. Based onAmilca rcha s sis wi th An za n i e ngines, the se c ars wereentere d  at man y  racesfor th e 1 925  and 19 26  se as o nsi nc lud i ngthe Broo kl an ds 20 0, T h e S an S eba stia n, th e L'ACF and t heItal i anGPs.He al so e nt eredtwo ca rs in  t he 1926 Indy 50 0, n o doubt t emp te d b ythe p r ize mo ney . H e drove  one ca r  wi th D o ug las Hawkes in theot h e r. 

Whilein the Un it e d States ,hetrie d a Mil ler1 22 , and wa s so i m pr es sed hera n it a tSal em- Rocki n gham , Atla ntic Cit y and Altoona before returning toE ur o p et o br eak  records at  Mon t lhér y. W h il sta ttemp tingsp e ed records over the Ch ri stmasHolid ays the front  axle disi n t e grated,thec ar somersaulted,and E rnest wasl eft with  seri ous head  injuries a nd the l oss  of  an  ey e . 
Once recovere d ,  heco ntinued  to  take r eco rds  wi thot her cars,  includi ng  a  C hr ysl er at Montlhér y,  an dthe n bec a me the  "Rec ordAt te m ptManager "  f o r  Cap tEy ston .
In  1929 , th e y m eant to  co-opera tei n ajo in t assau lt on the 750 cc  world rec or dswith a F rench-bu ilt Ratier. When it was ready f ortesti ng a t Montlhé ry,  withEys t on awa y raci ng, E ld rid g e  took t he  wh ee l. As Eyst o n  re calle din h is book  Flat Out, "I hear d  af terwards what  acomi c si ght th i s h ad bee n .  Ernest is by n o means sl im ,  a nd here he was  s ittingin a li ttleb ucket s eat on th e bare ch as sis, t hewind ballo oning hi s trouser s  andc oa t. He , I  was t ol d,looke d like a t rue ' Bibend um ' as h e man ip ulated t he chassis round Montlh éry."
TheRat ier proje ctw asscrapped,  tho ugh, as th e t wofrien dsb ecame  inv o lv edw ith t he f i rst-everM Grec o r dcar EX120.W i t h E yston  at the wh eel,  it was the first 750cc car in t he w o r ldtos et r ec ords at more t han  1 0 0  mph.  E ld ridge playe d an imp or t ant p art in  the d evelopm e n to f thepion eer ing EX120 . H ed esigned  a  c o unterb alan ce d cran ksha
 average_of _over the flying kilometre._In October_1924,_at Montlhéry:_"Mr._Eldridge covered 210_kilometres 230 metres_in the hour, and_at one time_attained_218 kilometres (over 136 miles) an hour. This is claimed to be a world's_record."

In_1925 he_sold_Mephistopheles_to 'Le Champion' and decided_to enter the world of_Grand Prix_Motor Racing with cars of his own design,_the_Eldridge Specials. Based_on Amilcar chassis with Anzani engines, these cars were_entered at many races for the_1925 and 1926_seasons_including_the Brooklands 200, The_San Sebastian, the L'ACF and the_Italian GPs. He also entered two_cars in the 1926 Indy 500, no_doubt tempted by the prize money._He drove one car with_Douglas Hawkes_in the other.

While in the_United States, he_tried a_Miller 122, and_was so impressed he ran it_at Salem-Rockingham, Atlantic_City and Altoona before returning to_Europe_to break records_at_Montlhéry._Whilst attempting_speed records over_the_Christmas Holidays_the_front axle disintegrated, the car somersaulted,_and_Ernest was left with serious head injuries_and the loss of_an_eye.

Once recovered, he continued_to take records with other_cars, including a Chrysler at Montlhéry,_and then_became the_"Record Attempt Manager" for Capt Eyston.

In 1929, they meant to co-operate_in a joint assault on the_750cc world records with_a French-built_Ratier._When it was_ready_for testing_at Montlhéry, with Eyston away racing, Eldridge_took the_wheel. As Eyston recalled in his_book Flat Out, "I_heard_afterwards what a comic sight this_had been. Ernest is by no_means slim, and here he_was_sitting_in a little bucket seat_on the bare chassis, the wind_ballooning his trousers_and coat. He, I was told, looked_like_a true 'Bibendum' as he manipulated_the_chassis round Montlhéry."

The Ratier project was_scrapped,_though,_as the two friends became_involved with the first-ever MG record_car EX120. With Eyston at the wheel, it was_the first 750cc_car in the world to_set_records_at more than 100 mph.  Eldridge played an important part_in the_development of the_pioneering EX120. He designed a counterbalanced cranksha