Parry Thomas (eBook)

The First Driver to be Killed in Pursuit of the Land Speed Record

Hugh Tours (Autor)

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2019
184 Seiten
Pen and Sword (Verlag)
978-1-5267-5925-2 (ISBN)

Infos

This biography of the Welsh engineer and racing driver recounts the achievements of his remarkable life and his death in pursuit of a dream. In April of 1926, J.G. Parry-Thomas broke the land speed record, reaching 171.02miles per hour in a car he designed himself. He and his car Babs were celebrated across the world. But less than a year later, his record was beaten by Colin Campbell at Pendine Sands, on the south coast of Wales. After refitting Babs, Parry-Thomas set out to reclaim his record in a drive that would tragically be his last. In this authoritative biography, Hugh Tours explores the fascinating life of the brilliant and adventuresome Parry-Thomas. From a conventional upbringing in Wales, he became a prominent figure in the developing world of high-speed motor car racing and design. As the chief engineer at Leyland Motors, he designed the Leyland Eight, a landmark in automotive design that bristled with novel features. It was experience of driving this car around Brooklands racetrack that persuaded Parry-Thomas to leave Leyland and devote himself to racing full-time. This edition includes thirty-six photographs and drawings, with an additional chapter detailing the recovery and restoration of Babs.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 30.7.2019
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Motor- / Rad- / Flugsport
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Fahrzeugbau / Schiffbau
• ISBN-10: 1-5267-5925-X / 152675925X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5267-5925-2 / 9781526759252