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Land Speed Records

Don Wales

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English
Shire Publications
01 May 2018
History: specific events & topics; Road & motor vehicles: general interest; Car racing
Series: Shire Library
The Land Speed Record is a fascinating story of human endeavour – of man and machine battling time to be the fastest. Since 1898 many have dreamed of being the fastest on earth, first with electric, then steam, then petrol, moving forward to the jet car, and into the present and future with rocket power. The glory years of the record are studded with iconic names such as Malcolm and Donald Campbell, Henry Segrave, John Cobb, George Eyston, and more recently Craig Breedlove and Richard Noble. The next race is on for 1,000mph with the latest British attempt by Bloodhound SSC. In this colourfully illustrated introduction, using many photographs from the Motoring Picture Library at Beaulieu, Malcolm Campbell’s grandson tells of the brave drivers and powerful machines that have propelled themselves into the record books.
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Imprint:   Shire Publications
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Volume:   843
Dimensions:   Height: 210mm,  Width: 149mm, 
Weight:   152g
ISBN:   9781784422547
ISBN 10:   1784422541
Series:   Shire Library
Pages:   64
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
The Beginning The Race to 150mph and to 3 Miles in a Minute British Domination The Last Wheel-Driven Records The Jet Age The Sound Barrier Next Stop: 1,000 Miles per Hour Other International Class Records Further Reading Places to Visit Index

Don is the grandson of Sir Malcolm Campbell CBE and the nephew of Donald Campbell CBE, who between them broke over 21 World Land and Water Speed Records. Don has continued the family business in his own small way, breaking the World Record for a Steam Car, the UK Electric Car Record, and the Guinness World Record for a ride on a lawnmower.

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