Don Wales is the grandson of Sir Malcolm Campbell CBE and the nephew of Donald Campbell CBE, who between them broke over 21 World Land and Water Speed Records. Don has continued the family business in his own small way, breaking the World Record for a Steam Car, the UK Electric Car Record, and the Guinness World Record for a ride on a lawnmower.

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• The BeginningThe Race to 150mph and to 3 Miles in a MinuteBritish DominationThe Last Wheel-Driven RecordsThe Jet AgeThe Sound BarrierNext Stop: 1,000 Miles per HourOther International Class RecordsFurther ReadingPlaces to VisitIndex

Don Wales is the grandson of Sir Malcolm Campbell CBE and the nephew of Donald Campbell CBE, who between them broke over 21 World Land and Water Speed Records. Don has continued the family business in his own small way, breaking the World Record for a Steam Car, the UK Electric Car Record, and the Guinness World Record for a ride on a lawnmower.

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• The BeginningThe Race to 150mph and to 3 Miles in a MinuteBritish DominationThe Last Wheel-Driven RecordsThe Jet AgeThe Sound BarrierNext Stop: 1,000 Miles per HourOther International Class RecordsFurther ReadingPlaces to VisitIndex