1965 Goldenrod Land Speed Race Car in Henry Ford Museum, September 2007
THF52879 / 1965 Goldenrod Land Speed Race Car in Henry Ford Museum, September 2007 / Photographed by Michelle Andonian
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Artifact Overview
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. This image shows the car on display in 2007.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Digital image
Subject Date
September 2007
Creators
Creator Notes
Photographed by Michelle Andonian.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2008.171.1820
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Multicolored
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