Parry Thomas

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 171.02 miles 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 recor