Don Vesco. LandSpeed Productions collection

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Title Don Vesco. LandSpeed Productions collection
Description Don Vesco talks about his car and his thoughts on the Bonneville Salt Flats. He holds nineteen world records at the Salt Flats, including a speed of over 281 mph. Vesco, in a streamliner, will attempt to go faster than 300 mph. After some attempts, in the Fall of 1975, Vesco hits 307 on the way out and 300 on the way back to establish a new record at just over 303 mph. Film has a pink tint to it.
Creator Ken Squier Productions; Silver, Peter W.
Contributor LandSpeed Productions; Noeth, Louise Ann, 1954-; Yamaha International Corporation; Vesco, Don
Date 1973
Subject Automobiles, Racing--Speed records--Utah--Bonneville Salt Flats; Speed records--Utah--Bonneville Salt Flats; Rocket engines
Keywords Outdoor Recreation; Sports
Collection Number and Name A0078 LandSpeed Productions
Collection Name LandSpeed Productions
Holding Institution Multimedia Archive, Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
Genre 16mm (photographic film size)
Type Image/MovingImage
Format video/mp4
Extent 0:20:02
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Finding Aid https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv97708/
ARK ark:/87278/s618p9xe
Setname uum_avacr
ID 2384550
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s618p9xe
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