Some of the exotic racers assembled at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats in 1966. Nearly 60 years after it became the home of the land speed record, streamlined rocket cars were already averaging 600mph (966km/h) across the vast salt pan.
And there’s Bert Munro and the World’s Fastest Indian in pic 2.
MORE: August 1966: Salt Flat Speed Trials (Mashable)
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Rice Krispies gave away models of these yonks ago. Fond memories.
The early 1990s weren’t yonks ago. They were only one yonk.
I saw the movie about Bert Monroe recently starring Anthony Hopkins. fascinating story and actually a very enjoyable movie, I’d recommend it.
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flashback to the early 90’s when Kellogg’s packed die-cast models of some of those vehicles in with the cereal. Magic stuff.
Bert Munro’s story is excellent, great movie also.
Needs more Spice Girls.
THAT’S what it reminded me of…
genius. yes.
Nailed it!
Hot Willies, more like.
I remember thinking this was of enormous importance when I was a kid. Like world shattering scientific breakthrough kind of thing.
Glorious looking cars, I love em.