Craig Breedlove and the Spirit of America, 1963. Artist: Unknown

Craig Breedlove and the Spirit of America, 1963. Artist: Unknown

1-193-440 - National Motor Museum/Heritage Images

Craig Breedlove and the Spirit of America, 1963. Five time World Land Speed Record holder. He 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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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Craig Breedlove: American: World land speed record holder

Medium
  1. Photograph

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Geographic Hierarchy

World North and Central America United States Utah Salt Lake Salt Lake City

  1. 40 45 00 N , 111 53 00 W

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4887x3851
File Size : 55,137kb


Aliases

  1. HIP121
  1. 0340000579
  1. 1-193-440
  1. 1193440
  1. 579


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