1952 Buick Super Riviera land speed record car - photo

1952 Buick Super Riviera aka Bombshell Betty land speed record car.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...675#post167103
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...3144#post98163

It makes me think of Flash Gordon/Buck Rogers style futurism.

and how fast did it go?

Ralph

Just looked it up and in 2012 did 165 MPH.

More info: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/...-of-the-summer