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This Deuce, owned by Bill Likes, was seen at Bonneville in 1950. The car was powered by a ’47 Ford Flattie displacing 246″. It was gunning for the 1949 record of 132.075 mph set by Harrison & Lean. Bill ran 139.750 mph to grab first in class and went on to bump the record to 138.140 mph. ©AHRF/Steve Box Collection via Bruce Meyer.
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