"Reveals and discusses the intricate internal workings of record breaking machines"--Provided by publisher.
Note
Includes index.
Contents
Past records -- The modern age -- LNER class A4 Mallard -- Crawler-transporter -- Bede BD-5J -- Spirit of Australia -- Thrust SSC -- X-43A -- Virgin Atlantic Globalflyer -- Airbus A380 -- Bugatti Veyron -- TGV 4402 -- More record breakers.