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The Mormon Meteor III speed racer has been acquired by Utah Historical Society for the Museum of Utah.

The car was commissioned by Ab Jenkins, who set multiple speed records in the vehicle and promoted the famed Bonneville Salt Flats.

Along with Mormon Meteor III, the Museum of Utah will display over 800 objects from the state’s collection.

A record-setting race car painted in bright blue and orange colors is set to become the Museum of Utah’s largest artifact for display.

The Mormon Meteor III land speed racer will be a part of the Museum of Utah’s “Inspiring Utah” gallery when it opens on June 27, 2026. The vehicle, which was commissioned by Ab Jenkins in 1937, has been acquired by the Utah Historical Society from the Price Museum of Speed.

During a press event on Wednes

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