Burt Munro land speed record what year did this happen?

Answer 1

Herbert James Munro (25 March 1899 in Edendale, Invercargill, New Zealand – 6 January 1978 in Invercargill) set the under-1000 cc world land speed record in 1967 at Bonneville Salt Flats with a self-modified Indian motorcycle, which still stands. His effort to set the record is the basis of The World's Fastest Indian starring Anthony Hopkins.

He had four children - John, June, Margaret, and Gwen - with his wife Florence Beryl Martyn, whom he married in 1927.

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Records
In 1962 he set a world record of 288 km/h (178.97 mph) with his engine bored out to 51 in³ (850 cc).
In 1967 his engine was bored out to 58 in³ (950 cc) and he set a class record of 295.44 km/h (183.58 mph). To qualify he made a one-way run of 190.07 mph, the fastest ever officially recorded speed on an Indian.
In 2006 he was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame.
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Quote
"At the Salt in 1967 we were going like a bomb. Then she got the wobbles just over half way through the run. To slow her down I sat up. The wind tore my goggles off and the blast forced my eyeballs back into my head - couldn't see a thing. We were so far off the black line that we missed a steel marker stake by inches. I put her down - a few scratches all round but nothing much else." -- re his record run, traveling at close to 331 km/h (205.67 mph).

Answer 2

look up burt munro on yahoo.....a link will come up to the indian motor company.....it gives all kind of stuff about burt munro.....lots of letters he wrote .....very cool

Answer 3

try http://ebay.com for manuals and http://google.com for websites about it :)