Mopar-powered LSR - 50 Years Ago Today

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50 years ago today, November 12, 1965, the Goldenrod streaked across the Bonneville Salt Flats to set break the existing naturally-aspirated land speed record and bring the record back to the USA.
Powered by four 426ci Chrysler Hemi engines arranged inline, the 32-foot long, 6000-pound Goldenrod set a new record of 409.277 mph. Designed by Bill Summers and driven by brother Bob, the Goldenrod was 48 inches wide, 42 inches tall, but only had a frontal area of 9 sq. feet and a drag coefficient of only 0.117.
The engines were built by Chrysler, loaned to the Summers brothers, and returned to Chrysler after the record run.
The Goldenrod continued to be shown at various shows and racing events over the years, eventually landing at the NHRA Museum in Pomona. But neglectful outside storage encouraged deterioration.
It was purchased by the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn in 2002 and restored by SCTA president Mike Cook in Norco, California, through a grant from Save America's Treasures.

 

[67Dart273]

And held that for 45 years........

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kNlHVPOqcA"]Charles Nearburg Breaks 45 year old Record at Bonneville - YouTube[/ame]

 

[67Dart273]

Some good stuff here

http://johnbaechtel.com/summers-brothers-goldenrod/

 

[RustyRatRod]

Just 409 MPH? Seems slow for FOUR Hemis.

 

[Abodybomber]

And held that for 45 years........

Charles Nearburg Breaks 45 year old Record at Bonneville - YouTube

Agreed,Del.. That's friggin' badass..

 

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50 years ago today, November 12, 1965, the Goldenrod streaked across the Bonneville Salt Flats to set break the existing naturally-aspirated land speed record and bring the record back to the USA.
Powered by four 426ci Chrysler Hemi engines arranged inline, the 32-foot long, 6000-pound Goldenrod set a new record of 409.277 mph. Designed by Bill Summers and driven by brother Bob, the Goldenrod was 48 inches wide, 42 inches tall, but only had a frontal area of 9 sq. feet and a drag coefficient of only 0.117.
The engines were built by Chrysler, loaned to the Summers brothers, and returned to Chrysler after the record run.
The Goldenrod continued to be shown at various shows and racing events over the years, eventually landing at the NHRA Museum in Pomona. But neglectful outside storage encouraged deterioration.
It was purchased by the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn in 2002 and restored by SCTA president Mike Cook in Norco, California, through a grant from Save America's Treasures.

Thanks,O.C., forgot about this beautiful race car.