'Spirit of America' Land Speed Record car King George III 'Knives Combs or Ink-horns'

'Knives Combs or Ink-horns'

Unidentified London alderman in aldermanic robes

View of the Gutter Hotel

At that time it was purchased as part of a collection of goods

'Spirit of America' Land Speed Record car King George III 'Knives Combs or Ink-horns''Spirit of America' Land Speed Record car, c1963 1964. Five time World Land Speed Record holder Breedlove 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.