Bill Summers
American car builder
About Bill Summers
Lived 1935 – 2011 (aged 75). Bill Summers was an American design engineer.
William Ray Summers (December 18, 1935 – May 12, 2011) was an American car builder. He and his brother Bob designed and built the Goldenrod, a streamliner car which held the wheel-driven land speed record from 1965 to 1991.
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Who was Bill Summers?
American car builder (1935-2011)
When was Bill Summers born?
Bill Summers was born on 18 December 1935 in Omaha.
When did Bill Summers die?
Bill Summers died on 12 May 2011 in Ontario.
What was Bill Summers's occupation?
Bill Summers was a design engineer.
What nationality was Bill Summers?
Bill Summers was American.
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