My Car Quest

December 13, 2024

So-Cal Belly Tanker – A Hot Rod Or What?

by Mike - Returning American soldiers from World War II wanted to build cars that went fast. This was especially true in Southern California where the Hot Rod culture was created by returning soldiers who had learned new mechanical skills in the … [Read more...]

Bonneville Salt Flats Speed Survey Results

by Mike - Below are the results from the survey questions from Bruce Meyer On The Bonneville Salt Flats – Never Lift. Do you want to drive faster than 200 MPH (322 km/h) at the Bonneville Salt Flats? Yes - 58% No - 21% I have … [Read more...]

Bruce Meyer On The Bonneville Salt Flats – Never Lift

by Mike - Bruce Meyer told me that one of his ambitions was to drive faster than 200 MPH on the Bonneville Salt Flats. He has now done it - "dreams do come true" he wrote. Bruce Meyer - Never Lift - The Video Put it on full … [Read more...]

Craig Breedlove – Fast, Faster, Fastest

by Mike -  Some people are content with driving fast but Craig Breedlove was only content if he could drive faster than anyone had ever driven before. He did that a few times: * August 5, 1963 - 407.45 MPH in Spirit of America at … [Read more...]

1952 So-Cal Belly Tanker

by Mike - Returning American soldiers from World War II wanted to build cars that went fast. This was especially true in Southern California where the Hot Rod culture was created by returning soldiers who had learned new mechanicals skills in the … [Read more...]