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**Ryan** · 01-19-2009, 07:17 AM

A few months back, I posted an article that loosely covered the early jet car wars between Craig Breedlove and the Arfon Brothers. I was actually pretty surprised at the reaction the article got. Whil...

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cretin · 01-19-2009, 07:25 AM

Who cares what to call them, they are cool as hell. Thanks for the video that was awsome

Belchfire8 · 01-19-2009, 07:47 AM

That really brings back memories, I can't believe I was only ten when that was going on. There was very little coverage of those things at that time, you had to wait days or weeks to find out what was going on. Little or no coverage on T.V. or the newspaper. Usually you had to wait till the magazines came out a month later.

oldcarmike · 01-19-2009, 07:49 AM

At first I thought this said "The Breeder Love Video" and I was real scared.

Craig Breedlove was my childhood hero and just about the coolest guy on the earth as far as I was concerned. The Spirit of America is in the Chicago Museum of Science and Industryand I get a thrill every time I see it.

seatex · 01-19-2009, 08:35 AM

What a pair of Cajones! Breedlove had a pair, and then some! Awesome video, thanks for posting, Ryan............

**f1 fred** · 01-19-2009, 08:38 AM

Breedlove rules!

breeder · 01-19-2009, 02:16 PM

[quote=oldcarmike;3511538]At first I thought this said "The Breeder Love Video" and I was real scared.

ha! you know you need a lil breed lovin!

yeah, when i was a kid he was my hero to! but thats cause he was an amc guy when i was young, and so was i!

**JeffreyJames** · 01-19-2009, 09:05 AM

I think that it's in the right mindset of Hot Rodding. It all boils down to speed, how ever you get there and as long as there are wheels beneath you it's all fair game. Breedlove is awesome.

LongDistanceOperator · 01-19-2009, 09:06 AM

Is there any footage available of his cutting down telephone poles when he crashed?

G V Gordon · 01-19-2009, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LongDistanceOperator

Is there any footage available of his cutting down telephone poles when he crashed?

I have seen a vid that shows that, you can see the shockwave in front of the car and the pole disinergrate actually before the car hits it. It's been years though, and i can't remember what it was on.

Just searched You tube and there are alot of vids with the crash but couldn't find the one I remember seeing.

Chaz · 01-19-2009, 09:16 AM

Love that shot of him jumping out of the car in his SNEAKERS!
Man, were those the days!

**oddrodgarage** · 01-19-2009, 09:28 AM

killer stuff...

**fordnutz** · 01-19-2009, 11:15 AM

The amazing part was Breedlove was basically a back yard mechanic. Big kahoonies. A true hot rod pioneer. Pat.

THE235KID · 01-19-2009, 11:18 AM

That is awsome!!

Jalopy Joker · 01-19-2009, 01:09 PM

Thanks for sharing video. Yep, true "backyard" mechanic build. Got to tour his shop in Rio Vista,CA a few years back when he was building SoA #2. Boy, on a fairly low budget he, and his buddies, did a fantastic job on the "cars". He spent a lot of time explaining everything, signed autographs, etc. Really a good guy.

Kettleman · 01-19-2009, 01:36 PM

Very cool, driving those must have been a heart pounding rush

bigken · 01-19-2009, 01:50 PM

Thanks Ryan, takes me back to bein' a kid, and following the record atttempts on Wide World of Sports. With all the damn sports channels these days, and they still can't compare to that.

36couper · 01-19-2009, 02:12 PM

Where is the jet car now? In a museum?
Bitchin' sun glasses he's wearing too!

Triggerman · 01-19-2009, 02:55 PM

That was a really good video. I like the end best when the narrator mentions that whatever comes after, that was Breedlove's moment. So very true for many of the pioneers back then.

autobilly · 01-19-2009, 03:21 PM

Cool film of a time that bridged the era's, not a belly tank but not a solid fuel rocket either. Amazing what some men can do with some hand tools, a garage and a bit of cash (Johny?).

01-19-2009, 07:17 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,623	The Breedlove Video A few months back, I posted an article that loosely covered the early jet car wars between Craig Breedlove and the Arfon Brothers. I was actually pretty surprised at the reaction the article got. Whil... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

01-19-2009, 07:47 AM	#3
Belchfire8 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Port Huron, Mi. Posts: 1,448	Re: The Breedlove Video That really brings back memories, I can't believe I was only ten when that was going on. There was very little coverage of those things at that time, you had to wait days or weeks to find out what was going on. Little or no coverage on T.V. or the newspaper. Usually you had to wait till the magazines came out a month later.

01-19-2009, 07:49 AM	#4
oldcarmike Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Aurora, ILL-Annoys (40 miles west of Chicago) Posts: 4,000	Re: The Breedlove Video At first I thought this said "The Breeder Love Video" and I was real scared. Craig Breedlove was my childhood hero and just about the coolest guy on the earth as far as I was concerned. The Spirit of America is in the Chicago Museum of Science and Industryand I get a thrill every time I see it. __________________ *Will trade upholstery work for running pre '64 truck.* *Mopar prefered but oddball makes OK esp. COE.* Last edited by oldcarmike; 01-19-2009 at 07:54 AM.

01-19-2009, 08:35 AM	#5
seatex Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: outside o' Austin Tx Posts: 1,521	Re: The Breedlove Video What a pair of Cajones! Breedlove had a pair, and then some! Awesome video, thanks for posting, Ryan............ __________________ Nobody is tighter than the "Loosers" !

01-19-2009, 08:38 AM	#6
f1 fred Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: mn Posts: 514	Re: The Breedlove Video Breedlove rules!

01-19-2009, 07:25 AM	#2
cretin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S.F.V. CALI. Posts: 1,915	Re: The Breedlove Video Who cares what to call them, they are cool as hell. Thanks for the video that was awsome __________________ Is this my first drink tomorrow or my last one tonight? Rochester carb tech

01-19-2009, 02:16 PM	#7
breeder Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: where ever she lets me..missouri Posts: 10,989	Re: The Breedlove Video [quote=oldcarmike;3511538]At first I thought this said "The Breeder Love Video" and I was real scared. ha! you know you need a lil breed lovin! yeah, when i was a kid he was my hero to! but thats cause he was an amc guy when i was young, and so was i! __________________ Www.rustrevival.com MAY31st*JUNE 1ST WAYLAND, MO 2013!! Be there! UPDATES TO FOLLOW!

01-19-2009, 09:05 AM	#8
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,934	Re: The Breedlove Video I think that it's in the right mindset of Hot Rodding. It all boils down to speed, how ever you get there and as long as there are wheels beneath you it's all fair game. Breedlove is awesome. __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

01-19-2009, 09:06 AM	#9
LongDistanceOperator Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: near Austin,Texas, USA Posts: 50	Re: The Breedlove Video Is there any footage available of his cutting down telephone poles when he crashed?

01-19-2009, 09:16 AM	#11
Chaz Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Corner of Time and Space. MT Posts: 3,643	Re: The Breedlove Video Love that shot of him jumping out of the car in his SNEAKERS! Man, were those the days! __________________ Strange Days Garage.... Satisfaction considered

01-19-2009, 09:28 AM	#12
oddrodgarage Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mooresville, North Carolina Posts: 5,518	Re: The Breedlove Video killer stuff... __________________ Custom screenprinted tees: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=614584 www.facebook.com/rodtees

01-19-2009, 11:15 AM	#13
fordnutz Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MooseJaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, Posts: 1,688	Re: The Breedlove Video The amazing part was Breedlove was basically a back yard mechanic. Big kahoonies. A true hot rod pioneer. Pat. __________________ goldenoldies@facebook.com I'm going to do one more car, then give them up. CAR JUNKIE.

01-19-2009, 11:18 AM	#14
THE235KID Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canton, Texas Posts: 3,755	Re: The Breedlove Video That is awsome!! __________________ Rosebud Customs Project Blog The Inline 6 Speed Parts Photo Archive

01-19-2009, 01:09 PM	#15
Jalopy Joker Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rodsville, CA Posts: 5,833	Re: The Breedlove Video Thanks for sharing video. Yep, true "backyard" mechanic build. Got to tour his shop in Rio Vista,CA a few years back when he was building SoA #2. Boy, on a fairly low budget he, and his buddies, did a fantastic job on the "cars". He spent a lot of time explaining everything, signed autographs, etc. Really a good guy.

01-19-2009, 01:36 PM	#16
Kettleman Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 149	Re: The Breedlove Video Very cool, driving those must have been a heart pounding rush

01-19-2009, 01:50 PM	#17
bigken Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,727	Re: The Breedlove Video Thanks Ryan, takes me back to bein' a kid, and following the record atttempts on Wide World of Sports. With all the damn sports channels these days, and they still can't compare to that. __________________ BigKen Torques C.C.

01-19-2009, 02:12 PM	#18
36couper Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ontario Posts: 1,751	Re: The Breedlove Video Where is the jet car now? In a museum? Bitchin' sun glasses he's wearing too! __________________ I live in Canada but my heart is in Detroit

01-19-2009, 02:55 PM	#19
Triggerman Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 579	Re: The Breedlove Video That was a really good video. I like the end best when the narrator mentions that whatever comes after, that was Breedlove's moment. So very true for many of the pioneers back then.

01-19-2009, 03:21 PM	#20
autobilly Old School HAMBer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tweed, Australia Posts: 2,526	Re: The Breedlove Video Cool film of a time that bridged the era's, not a belly tank but not a solid fuel rocket either. Amazing what some men can do with some hand tools, a garage and a bit of cash (Johny?). __________________ RETRO Spec. (tive) -Getting to where you're going by knowing where you've come from.

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