Believe It or Not by bmac62

Photography • Transportation • posted on Nov 03, 2009

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Craig Breedlove has quite a ride after setting the land speed record on October 15, 1964. He drove 513.33 mph one way, 539.89 mph back for the timed average of 526.28 mph. THEN TROUBLE. The drag chutes tore loose, and the brakes, which were intended to slow the car when it was going 150 mph, burnt out. The car then snapped off a telephone pole, went through a 1/4 mile of shallow water, hit an 8-foot-tall dirt dike, went airborne, and then landed in a body of water 18 feet deep. Breedlove survived unharmed and swam ashore. Bill:) Note: this is the car that Buffalo1 is standing in front: Click Here VIDEO OF THE 1964 RECORD RUN and FOLLOW-ON SEASON IN 1965. THESE ARE SUPER... 1. 1964 Record 526 mph 2. 1965 Attempts

Comments (28)

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Rainastorm

3:07PM | Tue, 03 November 2009

Woah...what a story...excellent collage...nice POVs!:-)

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jendellas

3:22PM | Tue, 03 November 2009

Flip what a thing to happen, glad he survived.

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MagikUnicorn

3:25PM | Tue, 03 November 2009

EXCELLENT COLLAGE

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durleybeachbum

3:29PM | Tue, 03 November 2009

What am adventurer!

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FloydianSlip

3:39PM | Tue, 03 November 2009

That's super cool! Very nice shot. :)

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kenmo

3:58PM | Tue, 03 November 2009

Nice bit of automotive history.... AND an excellent photo...

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sandra46

4:27PM | Tue, 03 November 2009

superb capture and a terrific story!

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THROBBE

4:41PM | Tue, 03 November 2009

Great collage of this amazing super jet car!

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orig_buggy

4:59PM | Tue, 03 November 2009

what a ride!!!

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beachzz

5:10PM | Tue, 03 November 2009

That is one FAST ride--and I don't think it's ever been topped,has it?

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Str4wB34ry

5:20PM | Tue, 03 November 2009

Great shot Bill, this has to be one of the best looking record cars ever built. See Craig Breedloves record run to 526mph on Youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbjeYqshR_k&feature=related and relive one of the most exiting times in Land Speed Record breaking history. Phil

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goodoleboy

7:04PM | Tue, 03 November 2009

Stellar collage of the whiz vehicle, Bill, along with the bone chilling narrative of its drastic demise. At least it's back and in one piece again. Glad to read that Mr Breedlove was unhurt and lived to tell the tale.

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flavia49

7:12PM | Tue, 03 November 2009

Stellar captures!!

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psyoshida

9:17PM | Tue, 03 November 2009

Wonderful photos and incredible story. He's very lucky, that was some ride. Teriffic presentation.

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bazza

11:30PM | Tue, 03 November 2009

Nice captures my friend these look great, very nice vehicle but not so great finish, well done Bill..

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auntietk

11:41PM | Tue, 03 November 2009

I just watched the video. Amazing!

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cfulton

2:20AM | Wed, 04 November 2009

Wonderful collage and info, Bill! Cheers, Clive

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bimm3d

4:08AM | Wed, 04 November 2009

wonderful collage!!!

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Meisiekind

4:35AM | Wed, 04 November 2009

Like we discussed on the thread last night Bill - not the ideal vehicle to go to the grocery store with! LOL... I can get across the Atlantic for a quick visit to the US almost without a bathroom stop though... Hehehe..

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kansas

10:31AM | Wed, 04 November 2009

Great shot and an amazing story.

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Buffalo1

12:56PM | Wed, 04 November 2009

I LOVE THIS CAR! Craig is the man! When he was found exhausted on the lakshire after the crash, he told the first rescuer, "For my next number, I will light myself on fire." Great pics, Bill, and the videos are way cool! (The Arfons also fall into the "real man" category.)

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