History 1961 Bonneville National Speed Trials ... PICS !!!

I recently stumbled upon the archive of "Negative Collection" ... and using the website's search feature, discovered hundreds of images shot at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

Among these images were sixty-five (65) B&W photographs taken on August 23rd 1961 at the 13th Annual Bonneville National Speed Trials.

Enjoy!:

#nnn ? / Roadster​

 

Master Washer & Stamping / Ron Benham's #98 "Tempest In A T-Pot" CX / Modified Roadster
best speed was 133 MPH​

 

Fred Larsen & Don Cummins' #115 A / Modified Roadster
The famous '27 T modified roadster qualified at 224.43 MPH and set new class record at 220.251 MPH​

 

George Butler's #254 H / Streamliner (a Crosley-powered miniature "T" roadster)​

 

Jack Spencer’s #116 B / Comp Coupe (with a 392ci Chrysler HEMI)​

 

Driver Joe Locasto works on the (Clark Cagle prepared) blown fuel 455ci Chrysler HEMI
in the Sanchez-Callahan #400 A / Competition Coupe
The iconic '53 Studebaker qualified at 231.66 MPH and set new class record at 230.587 MPH
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Nolan White's #134 B / Sports Racing entry (an early '50s Glaspar G2 roadster ... turned coupe)​

 

Knot Farrington's #230 "Hel's Angel" A / Sports Racing entry (with 429ci Chrysler HEMI)
The modified '56 Thunderbird qualified at 228.57 MPH and set new class record at 219.898 MPH​

 

Carl W. Borgh's #710 C / Lakester (with a 248ci Dodge HEMI) at the Motel​

 

Craig Breedlove in the #133 Schapel~Orndorff “Super Cutlass Kart" Streamliner (with a 16.3ci Standun)​

 

Vesco & Son's #444 Streamliner
(powered by a supercharged 176ci '32 Ford 4-banger with Riley head & Isky cam)
ran a top speed of 193 MPH​

 

Tommy Thompson's #990 "Golden Rod" C / Streamliner​

NOTE: For more pics & info, checkout my #990 "Golden Rod" Streamliner ... PICS!!! thread.

 

Outstanding photos. I was there in 1961. Thanks for posting!

 

Els Lohn's #1000 "Wee Eel II" G / Streamliner
The Paxton-blown 61ci Morris powered 'liner qualified at 179.28 MPH and set new class record at 147.564 MPH​

 

Ermie Immerso's #333 "Dean Van Lines" B / Streamliner (with a 432ci Ford)
qualified at 223.32 MPH but failed to set a new class record​

NOTE: This car was originally Chet Herbert's (#666 BEAST 4 > #666 BEAST 5 > #333 twin Chrysler Hemi > #333 three Chevy V8s) streamliner. Ermie purchased it in 1959 and reconfigured as the #333 "KRAFT AUTO Special" 'liner with two supercharged Chrysler HEMIs (one forward of the driver driving the front wheels & and one behind the driver driving the rear wheels).

 

Art Arfons' "Anteater" (Allison-powered) Streamliner
had top time of the meet at 313 MPH but ran out of space on the short course (i.e., no records set) ​

 

Mickey Thompson​

 

Larry Mandreal's #27 "The Quiet Kid" motorcycle
(powered by water-cooled Scott 3-cyl, 2-stroke outboard motor)
reached 101 MPH before the gearbox blew​

 

The Joe Dudek ~ Bill Johnson #15 Motorcycle Streamliner
(powered by a 37ci Norton Twin)
Bill rode it to a top speed of 188 MPH with a two-way average of 179 MPH​

NOTE: In 1962, the #15 'liner returned to the salt and set some very impressive records ... as documented in this April 1963 HOT ROD Magazine article:

click thumbnails to enlarge​

 

Reginald “Red” O’Donnell’s #37 Motorcycle Streamliner (powered by a 250cc Norton Twin)​

 

fantastic stuff,

 

Wow, thanks for posting these pictures

 

Damn! Many thanks.

 

Outstanding! Some very unique cars I've never seen before.

 

Way cool pix. I hope you have 100s more to load up for us! Gary

 

Great pics, THANKS!

 

Cool - a step back in time

 

Great shots from a great time period. Thanks for sharing them.

 

What a great photo this is. John, Don, and Rick Vesco with John's 4 banger 'liner.

 

That was quite a find.
Thanks for sharing.