Goldenrod (car)
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Goldenrod is an American streamliner land speed racing car which held the wheel-driven land speed record from 1965 to 1991. It was owned by Bob "Butch" and Bill Summers, of Ontario, California. Bob Su
Goldenrod on display at the Henry Ford Museum in 2012.
Spirit of America is the trademarked name used by Craig Breedlove for his land speed record–setting vehicles.
Goldenrod (car)
…August 1964. The brothers found success on November 12, 1965, when Goldenrod set the wheel-driven record (a class introduced due to the controversy over Spirit of America) at 409.277 mph (658.667 km/h) over the flying mile, an FIA record which was held for 42 years 9 months and 14 days. The record was unofficially broken…
Spirit of America on exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago
Spirit of America Sonic Arrow at Wings Over the Rockies