Spirit of America (automobile) - Wikipedia
Spirit of America is the trademarked name used by Craig Breedlove for his land speed record -setting vehicles. Spirit of America was the first of the modern record breaking jet-propelled cars, [citation needed] built with a narrow streamlined fuselage, three-wheel chassis, and, most significantly, turbojet engine.
Spirit Of America - Museum of American Speed
Breedlove returned with the Spirit in 1963, with a newly added six-foot tall tail fin and a burning passion to break the land speed record. On August 5, Breedlove had a run of 407.45, both breaking the record, and returning it to America after 34 years of British land speed dominance. Interestingly, the FIA (the governing body of motorsport) refused to …
The 600 MPH Spirit Of America Is Speeding To Auction For The …
Jan 11, 2025 · The Ford Mustang GTD Spirit of America revealed at the Detroit Auto Show is a 202 mph tribute to the land speed record cars driven by Craig Breedlove, but now you can buy the real deal. The Spirit of America Sonic 1 that Breedlove broke the 600 mph barrier with in 1965 is being auctioned to the public for the first time at the RM Sotheby’s ...
CRAIG BREEDLOVE AND SPIRIT OF AMERICA 1937 TO 2004
In 1965 former World Land Speed record holder, Craig Breedlove drove his first "Spirit of America" jet machine 555 mph, then to 600 mph to take the crown for the USA. The five times record holder was finally beaten by Brit Richard Noble who …
‘Spirit of America’ Land Speed Record car, c1963-1964.
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. 'Spirit of America' Land Speed Record car, c1963-1964.
Spirit of America' Land Speed Record car, c1963-1964
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.
Category : Spirit of America (Land speed record car) - Wikimedia
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Spirit Of America - Sonic 1 - Getty Images
View of American racing driver and land speed record holder Craig Breedlove's car, Spirit of America - Sonic 1 before setting a new world record of 555 m.p.h. at Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA on... Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images
'Spirit of America' Land Speed Record car, c1963-1964. Artist: …
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.
2025 Ford Mustang GTD Spirit of America: USA! USA! - Cars.com
Jan 9, 2025 · At a Detroit Auto Show devoid of any debuts or news, Ford unveiled the new 2025 Mustang GTD Spirit of America in an homage to American speed-record challenger Craig Breedlove.