Historic car helped refuel record-breaking flight
George Murdock and wife Shirley take the 1948 Buick out for a spin near their home in Roll. Shirley not only authored a book documenting the endurance flight but is also sister to pilot Bob Woodhouse.
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Historic car helped refuel record-breaking flight.
The 1948 Super Buick is a classy car that helped Yuma accelerate a classic moment in history: the City of Yuma endurance flight. But the flight could have missed a critical turn if not for the efforts of a dedicated group of residents.
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