Speed Kings of the Desert

Name: Speed Kings of the Desert
Brand: Independently Published
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By Etienne Psaila

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Speed Kings of the Desert tells the untold story of Britain's unique relationship with the world of rally raid motorsport-from the colonial roots of desert exploration to the high-tech battlegrounds of the Dakar Rally. Spanning five decades of adventure, innovation, and grit, this meticulously researched history follows the British privateers, engineers, soldiers, riders and automakers who braved sandstorms, sabotage, and searing heat in the planet's harshest terrain.
With richly detailed chapters and vivid storytelling, the book tracks Land Rover's evolution from overland icon to marketing machine, explores the rise of Bowler's Derbyshire-built beasts, chronicles Prodrive's desert rebirth, and honours Britain's trailblazing women, unsung co-drivers, and eccentric backyard builders.
From Leyland DAF support trucks to the Union Jack fluttering at a bivouac campfire, this is the definitive account of how Britain carved its name into the dunes of global motorsport.

Product details

Binding:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

288

Release Date:

2025-06-08

Publication Date:

2025-06-08

Publisher:

Independently Published

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

1923525077

ISBN13:

9781923525078

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

[email protected]

Weight:

421 g

Height:

152 cm

Width:

229 cm

Thickness:

16 cm

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