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Paul MacCready, head of Aerovironment Inc, a member of the design consortium of Sunraycer, General Motors' entry for the Pentax Solar Car Race, the first international solar-powered car race. The event began in Darwin, Northern Territories on November 1st, 1987 and finished in Adelaide, South Australia. MacCready is photographed next to the unfolded array of some 7,200 photovoltaic cells that comprise the vehicle's power supply. Sunraycer was the eventual winner, taking 5 1/2 days to complete the 1,950 miles, traveling at an average speed of 41.6 miles per hour. MODEL RELEASED. (1987)

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Paul MacCready, head of Aerovironment Inc, a member of the design consortium of Sunraycer, General Motors' entry for the Pentax Solar Car Race, the first international solar-powered car race. The event began in Darwin, Northern Territories on November 1st, 1987 and finished in Adelaide, South Australia. MacCready is photographed next to the unfolded array of some 7,200 photovoltaic cells that comprise the vehicle's power supply. Sunraycer was the eventual winner, taking 5 1/2 days to complete the 1,950 miles, traveling at an average speed of 41.6 miles per hour. MODEL RELEASED. (1987)
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