Russ Larcombe's Blog – August 2013 Archive (1)

Breedlove guns for ‘1,000 mph car’

Breedlove guns for ‘1,000 mph car’

CRAIG BREEDLOVE SPIRIT OF AMERICA

Craig Breedlove drives his jet-powered Spirit of America during its first test run on the Black Rock Desert in Gerlach, Nev., Saturday Sept. 6, 1997. Breedlove hit 227 mph on the run.(AP Photo/Eric Risberg)…

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Added by Russ Larcombe on August 20, 2013 at 5:30am — No Comments


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A Bite of History – The 1948 Ford F-1 by Mike Thies

A Bite of History – by Mike Thies

The 1948 Ford F-1 Pickup

The 1948 Ford F-1 wasn’t just a new truck, it was the start of something big. When Ford introduced it, they launched the very first F-Series, the truck line that would become America’s favorite for generations. This was the first Ford pickup built on a dedicated truck chassis rather than a car-based frame,…

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Posted by Michael Thies on October 29, 2025 at 4:08pm

A Bite of History – The “Car Guy’s Garage” by Mike Thies

A Bite of History – by Mike Thies

The “Car Guy’s Garage”

Step inside a place like this and you can almost hear the echoes of every wrench turned and every engine fired back to life. The light hums off the old signs, Route 66, Coca-Cola, Phillips 66, and the smell is that unmistakable mix of oil, leather, and stories. This isn’t just a garage. It’s a…

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Posted by Michael Thies on October 26, 2025 at 4:30pm

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