'Spirit of America' Land Speed Record car, c1963-1964. Artist: Unknown

'Spirit of America' Land Speed Record car, c1963-1964. Artist: Unknown

1-194-030 - National Motor Museum/Heritage Images

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'Spirit of America' Land Speed Record car, c1963-1964. Five time World Land Speed Record holder Breedlove started out as a technician in structural engineering. In 1959 he bought a military surplus J47 jet engine, with an aim to design and create his first three-wheel 'Spirit of America' land speed record vehicle. In July of 1963 at Bonneville he set a new, two-way official speed record of 407 mph, to become the first ever to average over 400 mph.


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  1. Craig Breedlove: American: World land speed record holderSearch Wikipedia for Craig Breedlove

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  1. Photograph

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  1. 40 45 00 N , 111 53 00 W

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5681x3313
File Size : 55,141kb


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  1. C32188A
  1. 0340001198
  1. 1-194-030
  1. 1194030
  1. 1198
  1. C32188A

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