Craig Breedlove with 'Spirit of America' Land Speed Record car, c1963. Artist: Unknown
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Craig Breedlove with 'Spirit of America' Land Speed Record car, c1963. 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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- Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
- Craig Breedlove: American: World land speed record holder
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World North and Central America United States Utah Salt Lake Salt Lake City
- 40 45 00 N , 111 53 00 W
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5036x3735
File Size : 55,106kb
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- C32106B
- 0340001189
- 1-194-021
- 1189
- 1194021
- C32106B
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