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Percy Edgar Lambert (1881 - 31 October 1913) was the first person to drive an automobile a hundred miles in an hour. ==Early life== He was born in 1881, the son of Charles and Sarah Lambert. He joined Westminster City School in 1892〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Memorable OWCs Page 2 )〕 and lived in the Westminster area between 1893-98. Later on, he worked with his older brother Harold Charles Lambert, in the motor trade. They sold Austin and later Singer cars, in Westminster. Percy first raced at Brooklands in 1910 aged 29. He drove a Streamlined Austin called 'Pearly III'. It is said that because of his vehicle's name, he acquired the Nickname 'Pearly Lambert'. It is however more likely that he had the nickname at school, as a result of his 'Pearly White' Teeth. In his short career he became a popular driver, winning seven races and being placed in six more. He drove a range of vehicles including Austin, Singer, Talbot and Vauxhall marques. As well as being a successful racing driver, Percy also enjoyed winter sports. Percy and Harold decided to enter vehicle manufacturing and jointly formed the Lambert-Herbert Light Car Company. Their first vehicle was a 10HP 4 Cylinder, that sold for £225. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Percy E. Lambert」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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