Speed runs by 'Budweiser' SOS (Speed Of Sound) rocket powered car at Edwards Air Force Base. The car is driven by Mr. Stan Barrett. Speed is 246 miles per hour and viewed from camera number 748. rocket car is reflected, along with background objects, in roadbed during the run. Drag chute deploys. But only lines from it are visible after vehicle stops.
Edwards Air Force Base at California. Speed runs by 'Budweiser' SOS (Speed Of Sound) rocket powered car. The car is driven by Mr. Stan Barrett. Speed for this run is 546 (plus a fraction) miles per hour. The images are recorded on camera number 745. Objects surrounding the rocket car are blurred because of the high speed. The running surface reflects the vehicle image, throughout. A cameramen seen with his motion picture camera on near side of track, during coasting slowdown of the rocket car. Some type of burning object is seen in foreground at conclusion of run.
Edwards Air Force Base at California. Speed runs by 'Budweiser' SOS (Speed Of Sound) rocket powered car. The 3-wheeled land vehicle is driven by Mr. Stan Barrett. Speed recorded is about 546 mph. Images recorded on camera number 743. All is smoke and blur until the vehicle slows somewhat near end of the run. Then it appears that flames break out on the front and other spots on the rocket car. cameramen seen recording with another motion picture camera. At end of run, vehicle is obscured by heavy smoke, as it passes behind a large burning object in foreground.
Speed test runs by 'Budweiser' SOS (Speed Of Sound) rocket powered car at Edwards Air Force Base at California. The 3-wheeled land vehicle is driven by Mr. Stan Barrett. Speed is 702 mph. Images recorded on camera number 748. Smoke at start, then acceleration trailing exhaust until surroundings blur as top speeds are attained. Drag chute seen trailing vehicle as it coasts to a stop.
Speed test runs by 'Budweiser' SOS (Speed Of Sound) rocket powered car at Edwards Air Force Base at California. The 3-wheeled land vehicle is driven by Mr. Stan Barrett. It is powered by a rocket engine. Speeds ranged from 246 to 731 mph during these trials. Speed of this particular run is not known from the data available, but it appears to be in the lower range. Rocket engine ignites and car accelerates. Vehicle image is reflected in the track. It appears that two drag chutes deploy near end of run.
Speed test runs by 'Budweiser' SOS (Speed Of Sound) rocket powered car at Edwards Air Force Base at California. The 3-wheeled land vehicle is driven by Mr. Stan Barrett. It is powered by a rocket engine. Speed ranges from 246 to 731 mph in this series of tests. Speed of this particular run is not known from available data, but seems to be in low end of the range. This run is recorded on camera number 743. Rocket ignites and vehicle accelerates displaying flame and smoke. It passes several observers standing beside a pickup truck in foreground. Dust thrown up behind front wheel the entire time of the coasting slowdown after rocket ceases firing. Drag chute seen well behind vehicle during slowdown.
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