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Bluebird and the Dead Lake is that supreme rarity—a story of heroism that is frank about its hero, and a true report of events which reads like a thrilling adventure story. A salt lake in the dead heart of the South Australian desert, an aborigine's curse, a wife who has to watch her husba..
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In the 1930s Sir Malcolm Campbell broke all land and water speed records. In the 1950s and 60s his son, Donald, did the same. Donald died when his boat, Bluebird, went too fast on Coniston Water. Gina Campbell now takes up the family legacy. She is the fastest woman in the world on water and she hop..
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A complete history of the record breaking cars from 39.24 to 600+ mph. Set against the stories of men whose courage and determination inspired them to persevere against all odds in knocking off those vital seconds, each chapter takes the reader a step further in the battle of supremacy in speed, fro..
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A scarce find in hardback with a dust jacket. This is Boddy’s early look at the Land Speed Record attempts, the cars and the drivers who risked their lives in the quest for speed and the ultimate accolade. The book includes some fascinating period photographs...
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A scarce find in hardback with a dust jacket. This is Boddy’s early look at the Land Speed Record attempts, the cars and the drivers who risked their lives in the quest for speed and the ultimate accolade. The book includes some fascinating period photographs...
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Please note this book was first published as 'Parry Thomas: Designer-Driver' by B.T. Batsford Limited in 1959...
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This is the signed and numbered limited edition. Suddenly in 1937, Captain George Eyston's name attracted world wide attention as it was entered upon the hallowed scroll of names of those who had broken the World's Land Speed Record in Thunderbolt; and in the following year, he achieved a further tw..
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This is Eyston and Bradley’s very early look at the Land Speed Record attempts on the Salt Flats of Utah, shortly after the advantages of such a location had been recognised for the purposes of high speed record attempts. The story covers the first achievement of the 300 mph record. The book i..
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