Salduro, Utah settlement gained prominence in the 1930s and 40s when significant potash and salt were mined nearby. In 1944, the potash plant at Salduro closed. Shortly after, fire swept through the settlement, and it was soon abandoned. Salduro, Utah Salduro (also Salduro Siding) is a ghost town located in Tooele County, Utah, United States. The name "Salduro" is a combination of Spanish words and means hard salt. The settlement was located on the geologically-significant Salduro Salt Marsh, also known as the Bonneville Salt Flats. Bonneville Speedway is located approximately north of Salduro. Salduro formed next to the Western Pacific Railroad, which
Triumph TR6 Trophy riding for the film himself, although Bud Ekins performed the famous jump scene as McQueen's stunt double. Pin-striper and artist Von Dutch converted the motorcycles for the movie while working at Ekins' shop. Triumph TR6 Trophy The TR6 Trophy is a motorcycle that was made by Triumph, in Meriden, from 1956 to 1973, when it was replaced by the five-speed 750-cc Triumph Tiger TR7V. During this time, it was a successful model, particularly in the US. The competition variant, popularly known as the "desert sled", won numerous competitions throughout the late 1950s and 1960s. The bike's appearance in "The Great