{"product_id":"9780143507222","title":"Speed King","description":"Author: Hill, David\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780143507222\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin NZ\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Aug 2016\u003cbr\u003ePages: 32 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet Burt Munro, an unknown, elderly New Zealander whose obsession with setting a world land-speed record at Bonneville on his \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eancient Indian motorcycle \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emade him a Kiwi legend. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn 1967 an unknown, elderly New Zealander and his ancient Indian motorcycle set a world land-speed record at Bonneville. The man was Burt Munro, and he became a Kiwi legend. How did he do it? His amazing true story is now a stunning picture book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA crowd of people stand on a flat white plain. In the distance, a snarling, roaring dark speck is hurtling towards them. It's a motorbike. The rider is inside the shell, lying almost flat. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Go, Burt!'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe red bike blurs past. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFingers click stop-watches.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow fast has Burt Munro gone this time?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe moment young Burt Munro saw a motorbike chugging down a quiet Invercargill street, he was hooked. More than fifty years later, he and his ancient Indian motorcycle would amaze the world by setting a land-speed record - one that remains unbroken to this day.\u003cbr\u003eBurt didn't have much money. He wasn't young. But he was determined. And he became a Kiwi legend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wonderful true story about a very unlikely New Zealand champion, by the award-winning author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eFirst to the Top\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48165342249118,"sku":"UBD-9780143507222","price":19.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780143507222.jpg?v=1787134811","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780143507222","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}