a real land speed racing record holder from the 1966 though 1972 seasons is coming to auction at Pebble Beach this year, 271 on the salt two way average, 290 one way.

it was left at George Callaway's El Mirage ranch, and he kept it for decades, because Thompson (SCTA secretary) never paid him rent. 

https://www.goodingco.com/lot/1953-studebaker-land-speed-coupe/?sortBy=ENDING_SOONEST&pageNumber=1&fbclid=IwAR3P72lniSdL1_MOcerdgJdUBNPggzEz0

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/article/cars/neil-thompsons-land-speed-record-studebaker-was-bonnevilles-fastest-everseTrpU7nllPYoJm3AhHxV8iSss

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/neil-thompson-studebaker/