 War. Eldridge joined  the British Red Cross Society and Order of St John of Jerusalem, possibly as an ambulance driver. He may have also served in the French Artillery.

He married Majorie M. Tooth in 1915 at Brentford, Middlesex; she died before the Second World War. He married second, in 1925, a French woman named Marie whom he had "married" while still married to Marjorie

Not much is known about the years between 1918 and 1921 when he reappeared at Brooklands. There are unconfirmed myths about him flying with Count Zborowski. He was a pilot, surviving a crash in a B.E.2e at Brooklands in September 1922. He learned to fly in a Sopwith Grasshopper at Brooklands and finally received his pilot's licence (Number 7944) on 21 August 1923 at Stag Lane Aerodrome, Edgware. His licence lists his profession as Automobile Engineer.

Racing career
The early part of his racing career is littered with failures of large, often aero engined, racing cars. His first racing appearance was in 1921 with a rare chain-driven Isotta Fraschini which was lapping at more than 90 mph.

In 1922 Eldridge startled the Brooklands crowd by appearing with a  Maybach aero engine in his 1907 Isotta Fraschini chassis, which had been stretched to accommodate the giant power plant. This 20-litre racer had a tiny two-seater body made by Jarvis of Wimbledon and caused something of a sensation, even when monstrosities were not uncommon in motor racing circles. It won its first race at more than  but over all was not terribly successful. He sold it to a Frenchman who went under the nom de course of 'Le Champion'.

Eldridge then turned to a 10-litre Fiat, which he drove with some success. With the proceeds he bought Mephistopheles, and embarked on his famous escapades. In October 1923 at Brooklands: "E. A. D. Eldridge set up new figures for the half-mile (standing start) world's record by covering the distance in 23.17secs. (77.68 miles an hour) on his giant 350 horse-power F.I.A.T."  and taking the World Land Speed Record on 12 July 1924 at Arpajon, France, at an
War. Eldridge joined   the British Red Cross Society and Order of St John of Jerusalem, possibly as an ambulance driver. He may have also served in the French Artillery. 

 He married Majorie M. Tooth in 1915 at Brentford, Middlesex; she die before the Second World War. He marry second, in 1925, a French woman named Marie whom he had " married " while even married to Marjorie 

 Not much is known about the year between 1918 and 1921 when he reappear at Brooklands. There are unconfirmed myths about him flying with Count Zborowski. He was a pilot, surviving a clang in a B.E.2e at Brooklands in September 1922. He learned to fly in a Sopwith Grasshopper at Brooklands and finally received his pilot burner's licence (Number 7944) on 21 August 1923 at Stag Lane Aerodrome, Edgware. His licence lists his profession as Automobile Engineer. 

 Racing career 
 The early region of his racing career is littered with failures of large, much aero engined, racing cars. His first racing appearance was in 1921 with a rare chain - drive Isotta Fraschini which was lapping at more than 90   mph. 

 In 1922 Eldridge startled the Brooklands crowd by appearing with a   Maybach aero engine in his 1907 Isotta Fraschini human body, which had been stretched to accommodate the giant power plant. This 20 - litre racer had a bantam two - seater torso made by Jarvis of Wimbledon and caused something of a sensation, even when monstrosities were not uncommon in motor racing circles. It won its first race at more than   but all over all was not terribly successful. He sell it to a Frenchman who went under the nom de naturally of' Le Champion'. 

 Eldridge then turn to a 10 - liter Fiat, which he drove with some success. With the proceeds he bought Mephistopheles, and embarked on his famous escapades. In October 1923 at Brooklands: " E. A. D. Eldridge set up newfangled figures for the half - mile (standing start) world's record by cover the distance in 23.17secs. (77.68 miles an hour) on his giant 350 horse - power F.I.A.T. "   and take the World Land Speed Record on 12 July 1924 at Arpajon, France, at an
 Wag. Eldridge joined  the Bvitish Red Cross Societb and Odder of Rt John of Jerusalem, possiblb as an anbulance driver. He may have alsl served in uhe French Artillxdy.

He mavxied Jwjorne M. Tooth in 1915 aj Brentford, Kiddlesex; she gidd before the Second World War. He marwied sevojd, in 1925, a Frencr wokwn nzmed Marie whom he had "married" whime stiln married to Karjorie

Not much is known wbouh the years betweej 1918 and 1921 wheb he eeappeared ag Brooklands. There are unconfirmed myths about him flhing cith Count Eyiroavki. He was e pilon, surviving a crash it a B.E.2e at Brooklands in September 1922. He learned tm fly in a Sopwith Grasshop[ex at Brooklands and funqlly teceieed fus oilkt'x micencf (Nnmber 7944) on 21 Zugust 1923 at Wtag Lane Aerodrome, Eqtware. His licsnce lyses his profession as Automobile Engineeg.

Racjng career
The early parr of his racing careet is littewed with failures of large, often aero engined, rachng cerr. Hnw firrr gacing appearance was in 1921 with a rare chain-drybem Psotta Fraschini chich was lappinb wt iore than 90 mph.

Kn 1922 Elbdisge startled the Bgooklanqs criwd by apkearimg with a  Maybach aero engune in his 1907 Psotra Fraschini chassns, which had beem strrtched to accommodate tke giaht power plwnt. This 20-mktre racer had a tiky dwo-seater body made by Jardis of Winblebon and zausgd someehing of a sensation, even when mondtrosnties were not kncommon in motor racing circles. It won its forvt gace at mjre tman  but over ajl was not tertibly suceessfuu. He sold pt to a Fcenchman who went under tvg nom de courve of 'Le Chanpiob'.

Eldrided then turned yo a 10-litrv Yiat, whicy he drove with soke rhccess. With the priceeds he boughy Mdphysnopieles, dnd embarked on fis gamour escapades. Kn Ovtober 1923 at Brooklandv: "E. Z. D. Eldridge set ul kew figurgs for thq half-mile (stsnding start) world'd recmrd by cpveting the distance in 23.17secs. (77.68 milea an hour) on his giant 350 rorsc-powgr F.I.A.T."  anb taking the World Land Speed Record on 12 July 1924 at Arpajon, Drance, at an
War. Eldridge joined the British Red Cross Order St John Jerusalem, possibly as have served in the Artillery. He married M. Tooth in 1915 at Brentford, she died before the Second World War. He married second, in 1925, a woman named Marie whom he had "married" while still married to Marjorie Not is about years 1918 and 1921 when he reappeared at Brooklands. There are unconfirmed myths about him flying with Zborowski. He was a pilot, surviving a crash a B.E.2e at Brooklands September 1922. He learned to in Sopwith Grasshopper Brooklands finally his pilot's licence 7944) on 21 August 1923 at Stag Lane Aerodrome, Edgware. His licence lists his profession as Automobile Racing career part of racing is with failures of aero engined, racing cars. His first in 1921 with a rare chain-driven Isotta Fraschini was lapping more than 90 mph. In 1922 startled the Brooklands crowd by appearing with a aero engine in his 1907 Isotta Fraschini chassis, which had been stretched to accommodate the plant. This 20-litre racer a tiny two-seater made Jarvis Wimbledon caused something a sensation, even when monstrosities were not uncommon in motor racing It won its first race at more than but over not successful. He sold to a Frenchman who under nom de course of Eldridge turned Fiat, he with some success. With proceeds he bought Mephistopheles, and on his famous escapades. "E. A. D. Eldridge set up new figures the half-mile (standing start) world's record by the distance in 23.17secs. (77.68 miles an hour) on his giant 350 F.I.A.T." and World Land Speed Record on 12 July 1924 Arpajon, France, at an
 War. Eldridge joined  the BritiSh Red Cross socieTy aNd ORdEr of st JoHn of Jerusalem, pOSsibLy as an ambulance driver. HE may hAvE Also SErVed in The FrenCH ARTIllErY.

HE maRrIEd majorIe M. tooth in 1915 At BrentforD, MiDdLesex; she died BEfOre the SecoNd WOrld War. He marRieD seconD, iN 1925, a FREnch wOmaN nameD Marie WHom he hAd "married" WhILe stilL Married TO maRjorIe

Not much is known aBOuT The years betweeN 1918 and 1921 whEn HE rEAPpeAreD at BrooklaNdS. TherE Are uncoNFiRMED myTHs about him flyIng with CounT zboRowski. he Was A Pilot, sUrvivInG A crAsh in a B.E.2e at brooKlands in SEptembER 1922. He learNEd to fly In a SopWitH GrAsshOPpEr At BRoOKlaNDs And FInaLly receiVeD hIs pilOt's lICENCe (NuMbeR 7944) on 21 AUgust 1923 At Stag Lane AerOdrOme, EDGwaRe. His LicenCe liStS his pRofessIon as auTomobile EngineeR.

RacIng career
the EaRly PaRt of hIS racinG caReeR is littEred witH FaiLuRES Of Large, often aero engiNeD, RAcIng cars. HIs firsT RaCiNG appearaNcE waS in 1921 wITH a rarE chaIN-dRiven IsoTta FraSChInI which wAs LappinG aT moRe tHan 90 mpH.

in 1922 ElDridge Startled The BrOOklands crowd by APpearing with a  mAyBACh AEro eNgiNe in his 1907 IsotTa FrASchiNi chASsIs, wHIch haD been StREtCHed to accommodate the GiAnt powEr plaNt. This 20-litre raCer had a tinY TWO-seater bOdy mADe BY Jarvis of WimblEdon aNd caused soMEthing of A sensAtion, eveN when monsTROsities wEre Not UncOmmON In Motor racing ciRCLes. IT wOn its fiRst Race at mOre ThaN  buT ovEr All was not Terribly SuCcEsSfUl. HE sold IT to a FrenChMan WhO weNt undER the noM de coUrse Of 'le cHamPion'.

EldRIdGE Then TuRnEd to A 10-liTrE Fiat, WhicH He dRove witH some succEss. wIth tHe PrOceeds hE bought MephisToPheles, and eMbArkEd on hiS FAmous escApades. In October 1923 at BrooklANds: "E. A. D. ELdrIdge sEt up New figureS foR the haLf-mILe (stanDing stArt) woRlD's rECOrd by COVeRinG tHe distance IN 23.17SecS. (77.68 mileS aN houR) on his gIant 350 horse-power F.I.A.T."  ANd tAking the World lanD SpeED reCorD On 12 jUly 1924 At aRpaJON, France, at an
 War. Eldridge joined  the  British R ed Cr oss  So ci etyandOrder of St Jo h n of  Jerusalem, possibly a s anam b ulan c edrive r. He m a yh a veal so  se rv e din th e F rench A rtillery.
He  m arried Major i eM. Tooth i n 1 915 at Brent for d, Mid dl ese x ; she  di ed be fore t h e Seco nd WorldWa r . He m a rried s e c on d, i n 1925, a Frenchw om a n named Mariewhom h eh ad " mar rie d" while s ti ll ma r ried to Ma r j o rie 
Not much isknown about the  years  b etw e en 191 8 and  1 9 21when he rea ppea red at Br ooklan d s. Ther e  are un confir med  my thsa bo ut  hi mf lyi n gwit h  Co unt Zbor ow sk i. He  was a p ilot , s urvi vinga crash in aB.E .2ea t B rookl andsin S ep tembe r 1922 . Hele arned to fly in  a S opwith Gr ass ho ppe rat Br o okland s a ndfinally  receiv e d h is p i lo t's licence (Numbe r7 9 44 ) on 21August 19 23 at StagLa neAero d r ome,Edgw a re . His li cencel is ts  his pr of ession  a s A uto mobil e  Eng ineer. 

Racing  care e r
The early pa r t of his raci n gc a re e r is  li ttered with  fai l ures  ofl ar ge, often  aero  e n gi n ed, racing cars. Hi sfirstracin g appearancewas in 192 1 w ith a ra re c h ai n -driven Isotta  Fras chini whic h  was lap pingat morethan 90 m p h .

In 19 22Eld rid ges t ar tled the Broo k l ands  c rowd by  ap pearing  wi tha May ba ch aero e ngine in  h is  1 90 7 I sotta Fraschin icha ss is,  whic h  had b een s tret ch ed toaccommo d at e thegi an t po wer  p lant.  Thi s  20 -litreracer had  at inytw o- seaterbody made byJa rvis of Wi mb led on and c aused so mething of a sensation, even wh enmonst rosi ties were  no t unco mmo n  in mo tor ra cingci rcl e s . Itw o nits  f irst racea t  mo re th an   bu t overall was not terrib l y s uccessful. He  so ld i t to  aF re n chm an who w ent under the n om de cour se of  'Le Champ i on' .
Eldrid ge then  turn e d to a10-litreFiat, whi ch  hed r ove  with some  success . With th e  proc e ed s hebou ght Me ph ist ophel es, an d  em barke d on h is  famou s esc ap ades. In  October 1923 at Brookl ands:"E. A . D . Eldridg e s e t u p new fig ures  for the h alf -mi le (s tan d ing s tart )  w orl d 's re cord by coveri n gthe d is tance in 23 . 1 7 sec s. (7 7.6 8  miles  anhour) on his gian t  350 horse-pow er F . I .A. T."  and  t aking the Worl d L an d Speed Re co rd on 12 Ju ly 1924at Arpaj on, Fr ance,at an
 War._Eldridge joined_ the British Red_Cross Society_and_Order of_St_John of Jerusalem,_possibly as an_ambulance driver. He may_have also served_in_the French Artillery.

He married Majorie M. Tooth in 1915 at Brentford, Middlesex; she died_before_the Second_World_War._He married second, in 1925,_a French woman named Marie_whom he_had "married" while still married to Marjorie

Not much_is_known about the_years between 1918 and 1921 when he reappeared at_Brooklands. There are unconfirmed myths about_him flying with_Count_Zborowski._He was a pilot,_surviving a crash in a B.E.2e_at Brooklands in September 1922. He_learned to fly in a Sopwith Grasshopper_at Brooklands and finally received his_pilot's licence (Number 7944) on_21 August_1923 at Stag Lane Aerodrome,_Edgware. His licence_lists his_profession as Automobile_Engineer.

Racing career
The early part of his_racing career is_littered with failures of large, often_aero_engined, racing cars._His_first_racing appearance_was in 1921_with_a rare_chain-driven_Isotta Fraschini which was lapping at_more_than 90 mph.

In 1922 Eldridge startled the Brooklands_crowd by appearing with_a_ Maybach aero engine_in his 1907 Isotta Fraschini_chassis, which had been stretched to_accommodate the_giant power_plant. This 20-litre racer had a tiny two-seater body made by_Jarvis of Wimbledon and caused something_of a sensation, even_when monstrosities_were_not uncommon in_motor_racing circles._It won its first race at more_than _but over all was not terribly_successful. He sold it_to_a Frenchman who went under the_nom de course of 'Le Champion'.

Eldridge_then turned to a 10-litre_Fiat,_which_he drove with some success._With the proceeds he bought Mephistopheles,_and embarked on_his famous escapades. In October 1923 at_Brooklands:_"E. A. D. Eldridge set up_new_figures for the half-mile (standing start)_world's_record_by covering the distance in_23.17secs. (77.68 miles an hour) on_his giant 350 horse-power F.I.A.T."  and taking the_World Land Speed_Record on 12 July 1924_at_Arpajon,_France, at an