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- Goldenrod Hood Scoop, 1965 - This is one of two hood scoops used on Goldenrod when it set a wheel-driven land speed record of 409.277 miles per hour in November 1965. The scoops fed air into the car's four Chrysler "Hemi" V-8 engines, which produced a combined 2,400 horsepower. This scoop is autographed by Bill Summers who, with his brother Bob, designed and built Goldenrod.
- 1965
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Goldenrod Hood Scoop, 1965
This is one of two hood scoops used on Goldenrod when it set a wheel-driven land speed record of 409.277 miles per hour in November 1965. The scoops fed air into the car's four Chrysler "Hemi" V-8 engines, which produced a combined 2,400 horsepower. This scoop is autographed by Bill Summers who, with his brother Bob, designed and built Goldenrod.
- Pacific Electric Heating Co. El Tosto Electric Toaster, 1910-1911 - The "El Tosto" is a simple "percher" type toaster. Bread was leaned on the wire ledge next to the heating element, and was manually turned to toast the flipside. Its pierced metal top allowed toast to rest on top, to keep it warm. This company also made the El Perco coffeemaker, El Eggo egg cooker, and several other "El"-prefixed devices.
- 1910-1911
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Pacific Electric Heating Co. El Tosto Electric Toaster, 1910-1911
The "El Tosto" is a simple "percher" type toaster. Bread was leaned on the wire ledge next to the heating element, and was manually turned to toast the flipside. Its pierced metal top allowed toast to rest on top, to keep it warm. This company also made the El Perco coffeemaker, El Eggo egg cooker, and several other "El"-prefixed devices.
- Edison General Electric Company "Hotpoint "Gazelle" Tipper Toaster," 1932 -
- 1932
- Collections - Artifact
Edison General Electric Company "Hotpoint "Gazelle" Tipper Toaster," 1932
- 1965 Goldenrod Land Speed Race Car - On November 12, 1965, Goldenrod streaked across Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats at 409.277 miles per hour, setting a new land speed record for wheel-driven cars. Builders Bob and Bill Summers powered Goldenrod with four massive Chrysler V-8 engines. Although other car builders copied its sleek design, Goldenrod held the record until 1991.
- November 12, 1965
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1965 Goldenrod Land Speed Race Car
On November 12, 1965, Goldenrod streaked across Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats at 409.277 miles per hour, setting a new land speed record for wheel-driven cars. Builders Bob and Bill Summers powered Goldenrod with four massive Chrysler V-8 engines. Although other car builders copied its sleek design, Goldenrod held the record until 1991.
- Scale Model of Goldenrod Land Speed Record Race Car, 1963-1964 - Brothers Bob and Bill Summers of Ontario, California, set a new land speed record for a wheel-driven car with Goldenrod, their streamlined racer. The bullet-like vehicle, powered by four Chrysler "Hemi" V-8 engines, averaged 409.277 miles per hour in its November 1965 run. Goldenrod's achievement resonated with purists who thought that jet-powered land speed racers weren't true cars.
- 1963-1964
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Scale Model of Goldenrod Land Speed Record Race Car, 1963-1964
Brothers Bob and Bill Summers of Ontario, California, set a new land speed record for a wheel-driven car with Goldenrod, their streamlined racer. The bullet-like vehicle, powered by four Chrysler "Hemi" V-8 engines, averaged 409.277 miles per hour in its November 1965 run. Goldenrod's achievement resonated with purists who thought that jet-powered land speed racers weren't true cars.