Goldenrod Hood Scoop, 1965
THF151001 / Goldenrod Hood Scoop, 1965
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Artifact Overview
This is one of two hood scoops used on Goldenrod when it set a wheel-driven land speed record of 409.277 miles per hour in November 1965. The scoops fed air into the car's four Chrysler "Hemi" V-8 engines, which produced a combined 2,400 horsepower. This scoop is autographed by Bill Summers who, with his brother Bob, designed and built Goldenrod.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Component (Object)
Date Made
1965
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2006.67.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Paint (Coating)
Color
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7.125 in
Width: 12 in
Length: 39.5 in
Inscriptions
autograph on top: BILL SUMMERS
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On November 12, 1965, Goldenrod streaked across Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats at 409.277 miles per hour, setting a new land speed record for wheel-driven cars. Builders Bob and Bill Summers powered Goldenrod with four massive Chrysler V-8 engines. Although other car builders copied its sleek design, Goldenrod held the record until 1991.
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