THE LAND SPEED RECORD
Written by Peter J.R. Holthusen
Published by Guild Publishing; Book Club Associates
in 1986
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THE LAND SPEED RECORD
Written by Peter J.R. Holthusen.
Stock no. 1610535
1986.
Hardback.
Large format.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Highlighting the 'modern era' of thrust-driven machines in the age of the jet and rocket-powered machines from the early 1960's. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour and b/w photos. 223 pages including index. A very nice copy.
Front cover
Contents
- 1. The Early Days
- Introduction
- Ab Jenkins and the Mormon Meteor
- Major Henry Segrave - The English Gentleman
- Sir Malcolm Campbell - Ambassador of Speed
- Eyston and Cobb and their Silver Leviathans
- 2. Last of the Purists
- Donald Cmapbell - In his Father's Shadow
- Mickey Thompson - A Chapter for the Challenger
- The Summers Brothers - The Forgotten Heroes
- 3. The Quest for Power
- Introduction
- Broken Barriers
- Escape Systems
- The Search for a Supersonic Raceway
- 4. Jets and Rockets
- Dr Nathan Ostich - The Flying Doctor
- Art Arfons and The Green Monster
- Walt Arfons - The Force behind the Wingfoot Cars
- Craig Breedlove - The King of all Cars
- Gary Gabelich - A Legacy of Speed
- 5. Winners in Different Races
- Richard Noble - A Briton Finally Does It!
- Stan Barrett - Master of the Sound Barrier
- 6. The Future
- Introduction
- Spirit of America II - Sonic II - Improving the Breed
- Lionheart- Crusader of the First Order
- Don Vesco - Assault with a Deadly Weapon
- Project 1000 - The City of Sterling - Motive for a Mission
- The Minnesota Land Speed Record Project
- Thunderbird II - Variation on a Theme
- Mike Spitzer's Indy Challenger - Strange but True
- The Khadi 9 Experiments - Russia Takes an Interest
- Vanishing Point - The Wayne Attraction
- Appendix 1: Evolution of the Land Speed Record
- Appendix 2: Record-breaking Cars on Public Display
- Appendix 3: LSR Vehicle Categories and Groups
- Appendix 4: LSR Attempts - FIA Operating Procedures