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1000-mph Car Planned

Posted by kdawson on from the zum-zum dept.

Smivs notes a BBC report on a British team planning a 1000-mph record-breaking car. The previous land-speed record broke the sound barrier. The proposed vehicle will get from 0 to 1,050 mph in 40 seconds. "RAF pilot Andy Green made history in 1997 when he drove the Thrust SSC jet-powered vehicle at 763 mph (1,228 km/h). Now he intends to get behind the wheel of a car that is capable of reaching 1,000 mph (1,610 km/h). Known as Bloodhound, the new car will be powered by a rocket bolted to a Typhoon-Eurofighter jet engine. The team-members have been working on the concept for the past 18 months and expect to be ready to make their new record attempt in 2011."

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  1. The real question... by xcog · · Score: 5, Funny

    How many MPG will it get? And where can I dock my iPod?

    1. Re:The real question... by innit · · Score: 5, Funny

      Yeah, if Britain was 11 miles long.

  2. Jeremy Clarkson: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hamster! You want to try it out ?