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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Signed copy.Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. No notes or highlighting. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> Just how many contenders have there been for the world land speed record since its inception in 1898? Who were these men and what incredible diversity of cars did they drive? In this highly readable account of the history of the LSR Cyril Posthumus describes the evolution of the record-breaking cars from the earliest electrics through the early petrol-burning ‘road racers’ and subsequent aero-engined giants to the sophisticated designs of the present day. Set against the stories of the 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 for supremacy in speed – from the first record established at 39.24 m.p.h. to the most recent record of 630-388 m.p.h. established by Gary Gabelich in October 1970. Mr Posthumus writes zestfully of all the major technical developments and personal stories which have been a feature of the record throughout its history – the early contests between cars powered by steam electricity and petrol; the changing rules and regulations governing the record; the growth of the international battle; the great eras of Malcolm and Donald Campbell Segrave Parry Thomas Eyston Cobb Arfons and Breedlove; the age of jet propulsion; those attempts which were unsuccessful or unconfirmed but which nevertheless have a fascinating story and those ideas which never left the drawing board. (MP)