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 test not known from available data, but appears in low to mid range. This run recorded on camera number 745, Rocket ignites. Vehicle accelerates smoothly displaying flame and smoke. smoke or dust is seen behind front wheel throughout coasting slowdown. Men standing near a vehicle in the foreground.
Speed test runs by 'Budweiser' SOS (Speed Of Sound) rocket powered car at Edwards Air Force Base at California. Men stand near vehicles. A trail of smoke. 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 set of trials. These images were recorded on camera number 748. Several persons are seen standing and watching the rocket car. Two vehicles parked behind it Rocket engine ignites and billows smoke but car remains stationary. Smoke dissipates and then flame appears from rear and the car accelerates rapidly and proceeds smoothly throughout the run and slowdown..
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 during this series of trials. This particular run is recorded on camera number 743. Vehicle and several persons seen by rocket car as it starts engine. It accelerates smoothly, emitting flame and smoke, and passing by a number of persons standing beside the track. Rocket motor is clearly visible, with jet of burning gases, behind the car. Flame extinguishes and the vehicle coasts, raising dust as it does. Car proceeds for long distance, until it becomes obscured by dust from another source.
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. This run was made at 690 miles per hour and recorded on camera number 743. Explosive ignition of rocket motor and car moves in cloud of smoke and appears as a blur. The car is not really discernable until it begins to slow down.
Speed test runs by 'Budweiser' SOS (Speed Of Sound) rocket powered car at Edwards Air Force Base at California. Men stand near vehicles. The 3-wheeled land vehicle is driven by Mr. Stan Barrett. It is powered by a rocket engine. This run is made at 690 miles per hour and recorded on camera number 748. Begins with puff of smoke as rocket ignites and vehicle accelerates rapidly, appearing as a smoky blur, until it begins to slow down. A drag chute trails as it comes to a stop.
Speed test runs by 'Budweiser' SOS (Speed Of Sound) rocket powered car at Edwards Air Force Base at California. Men stand near vehicles. The 3-wheeled land vehicle is driven by Mr. Stan Barrett. It is powered by a rocket engine. Speed on this run is 690 miles per hour and recorded on camera number 747. The run starts with a puff of smoke and then the car accelerates in a blur of smoke. It is seen against the blurred background, as it moves past at high speed and becomes more clearly discernable as it slows. Drag chute seen behind as it coasts to a stop.
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