1957 Bonneville Speedweek Film - Made by Wynns Oil Company Sponsor of the Kenz and Leslie 777 Streamliner This is 25 minutes that you absolutely must watch, you won't regret it!!!!! Absolutely incredible!!!! The experiences of the 777 Kenz & Leslie Streamliner team in 1957. Full color, sound, and narrated by none other than Cal Kennedy.....one of the founding members of the Denver Timing Association. Credits to BANGshift.com for posting this. https://bangshift.com/bangshift1320/speed-week-1957-film/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYUKgzTvf7o#action=share
That was great. Thanks for posting it for our enjoyment. The airplane flight over the pits was interesting. The whole pits would have almost fit in the tech area now.
Really great posting. 1957 I graduated high school. Went to work for Boeing as a assembler/installer and bought my first decent car, a 1950 Ford 2 door and started life. Great memories. Knew nothing of Bonneville though.
Here's some photos of the Kenz & Leslie #777 "Wynn's Friction Proofing Special" on the salt in 1957:
Here's a Kenz & Leslie #777 "Wynn's Friction Proofing Special" vintage waterslide decal: front back
Here's some miscellaneous artwork of the Kenz & Leslie #777 "Wynn's Friction Proofing Special": image from the American Hot Rod Foundation by unknown artist digital rendering by unknown artist
From @Jim Hassad's family archives: 1957 (9th Annual Bonneville National Speed Trials) #777 - Kenz & Leslie "Wynn's Friction Proofing Special" Denver, Colo. E Streamliner 912ci (three) Fords