Title
Craig Breedlove with 'Spirit of America' Land Speed Record car, c1963. Artist: Unknown
Caption
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.
Beaulieu (England), National Motor Museum
Date
1963
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/National Motor Museum
Reference
HRM19A87_400
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
53,8Mb (1001,3Kb) / 16,8in x 12,5in / 5036 x 3735 (300dpi)