'Spirit of America' Land Speed Record car, c1963-1964. Artist: Unknown
/1194030.jpg "'Spirit of America' Land Speed Record car, c1963-1964. Artist: Unknown")
1-194-030 - National Motor Museum/Heritage Images
'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.
Image Details
People Information
Creator
- Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
- Craig Breedlove: American: World land speed record holder
Geographic Hierarchy
World North and Central America United States Utah Salt Lake Salt Lake City
- 40 45 00 N , 111 53 00 W
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5681x3313
File Size : 55,141kb
Aliases
- C32188A
- 0340001198
- 1-194-030
- 1194030
- 1198
- C32188A
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