Bonneville Salt Flats

Belly racer is 3D printed.

Mickey Thompson had run at Bonneville a number of times in a variety of hot-rods and modified drag cars throughout the 50s and in 1959 arrived with a four-engined streamliner built as light as it could be. He failed in his attempt at Cobb’s outright record but shattered the mark set for an American built machine with a two-way average of over 345 mph. The following year he returned with superchargers added to the engines, requiring large intake scoops added to the top of the car to feed them. In this form he became the fastest man on earth with a one way run but transmission trouble on the return meant that the record didn’t stand. Mechanical problems put paid to his final 1962 attempt almost before they began. The shapes of the car in both forms are very well replicated and for 1:18 scale models they are surprisingly small, but a measurement check shows them to be extremely close and actually a few mm too long. The panel engraving is excellent, the paint finishes to a high standard and decals are carefully placed.

Pete Brock (BRE Racing) the designer of the Coupe, had made a series of Daytona Coupes for the 50th Anniversary.  Each model was correctly made to represent the Daytona at various venues of importance.  The display base was signed by Pete and some were signed by the drivers.  Each model was accompanied by a letter and COA with the car's history, as well as a 8"x10" photo (also signed).  Models were originally only available through BRE Racing.    

The model base and accompanying photo are signed by Craig Breedlove.

The 1/43 scale Bizarre Models Turbine/Jet Cars Blue Flame Record 1970 Gary Gabelich made of Diecast / Cast Metal is Number BZ002 in the range. The 1:43 scale Bizarre Models Turbine-Jet Cars Blue Flame Record 1970 made of Diecast / Cast Metal is Number BZ002 in the range.

The 1:43 scale Bizarre Models Record Breakers Challenger I Record made of Diecast / Cast Metal is Number BZ568 in the range.

In 1960 Mickey Thompson was the first American to surpass the 400 M.P.H. mark in the Challenger I at Bonneville Salt Flats. He also broke the (one-way) speed record at the same time.

Mickey Thompson had run at Bonneville a number of times in a variety of hot-rods and modified drag cars throughout the 50s and in 1959 arrived with a four-engined streamliner built as light as it could be. He failed in his attempt at Cobb’s outright record but shattered the mark set for an American built machine with a two-way average of over 345 mph. The following year he returned with superchargers added to the engines, requiring large intake scoops added to the top of the car to feed them. In this form he became the fastest man on earth with a one way run but transmission trouble on the return meant that the record didn’t stand. Mechanical problems put paid to his final 1962 attempt almost before they began. The shapes of the car in both forms are very well replicated and for 1:18 scale models they are surprisingly small, but a measurement check shows them to be extremely close and actually a few mm too long. The panel engraving is excellent, the paint finishes to a high standard and decals are carefully placed.

Speed of the Wind was a record-breaking car of the 1930s, built for and driven by Captain George Eyston.  It was heavy and lacked enough power to break absolute records but had the strength to extend endurance speed records.

Eyston broke the 24 Hour record in 1935 and raised that limit during the 1936 Bonneville season, averaging 149.096 mph (239.947 km/h) for 24 hours and 136.34 mph (219.42 km/h) over 48 hours. Those records were quickly broken by Ab Jenkins at 153.823 mph (247.554 km/h) and 148.641 mph (239.215 km/h).

The car was destroyed by bombings during World War II.