The 1968 London to Sydney Marathon: A History of the 10,000 Mile Endurance Rally

by Robert Connor

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786495863
• ISBN13: 9780786495863
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher