Parry Thomas, motor racing driver, inspecting the 400 hp engine on Babs, the car which he designed, gaining a world land speed record of 170.6 mph.

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4801 x 3654 px | 40.6 x 30.9 cm | 16 x 12.2 inches | 300dpi

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9 August 2018

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Parry Thomas, motor racing driver, inspecting the 400 hp engine on Babs, the car which he designed, gaining a world land speed record of 170.6 mph.

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