1968 London to Sydney Marathon
A History of the 10,000 Mile Endurance Rally
Häftad, Engelska, 2016
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On November 24, 1968, more than 250 people from 19 nations set off on a 10,000-mile endurance rally from London to Sydney. Crossing 10 countries, competitors encountered officious border guards, gangs of rock-throwing children, treacherous driving conditions, collisions, breakdowns, injuries, wayward dogs, livestock, camels and kangaroos, millions of spectators crowding the roads and even bandits. Among the professional drivers were a large number of enthusiastic amateurs, many of whom had never raced in their lives.Drawing from personal recollections of more than 60 participants--many who made it to Sydney and many more who didn't--and contemporary newspaper and magazine articles, this book tells the full story of what was called the "Marathon," from an idea dreamed up over an alcohol-fueled lunch to the last car over the finish line.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2016-02-17
- Mått178 x 254 x 16 mm
- Vikt567 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor308
- FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
- ISBN9780786495863