The world's first purpose-built race track held its last race on this day in 1939.
Opened in 1907, Brooklands quickly became the home of motor sport in Britain. Less than two weeks after the circuit opened, the world's first 24 hour motor event was held, with Selwyn Edge driving an incredible 24 hours straight in one stint.
Multiple records were broken at Brooklands, including distance, speed and more. Even the record for the youngest person to drive a lap of a racetrack was broken, as 11 year old Ivy Cummings drove her father's car around the track in 1913.
In 1926, Henry Seagrave helped establish Grand Prix racing at Brooklands, which lead to the first ever British Grand Prix.
In 1939, motor racing at Brooklands was stopped due to the outset of World War Two. The track was converted to the production of aircraft for the Royal Air Force. Famous aircraft constructed at Brooklands include the Vickers Wellington and the Hawker Hurricane.
Today, the Brooklands Museum displays some of the most famous cars, artifacts as well as the track itself from the circuit's pre-war glory years.
Browse this email to find the best collectibles and memorabilia on Brooklands and pre-war motor sport.
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